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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pope Cozad (ranked 2387 p4p, 2252 weight class) and Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 305 p4p, 295 weight class). Cozad comes to the cage accompanied by Spirit In The Sky- Norman Greenbaum. Hanayama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hanayama vs Katsumi. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pope Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaoru Hanayama!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanayama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cozad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanayama scrambles back to his feet.
Cozad throws an overhand right that lands on Hanayama's shoulder, as Hanayama tries to avoid the shot.
Hanayama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cozad's head.
Hanayama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cozad.
Hanayama throws a body punch but Cozad moves out of range.
Hanayama throws a series of punches but Cozad moves out of range.
A head kick from Cozad lands but Hanayama takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Kaoru Hanayama has been cut.
Hanayama closes the distance and clinches.
Cozad throws a head punch that misses.
Cozad trying to control the position but instead, Hanayama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cozad into the cage.
Hanayama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cozad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cozad scores with a shot to the side of Hanayama's head.
A frustrated look appears on Cozad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cozad avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Hanayama.
Cozad misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama looking for a takedown.
Hanayama misses with some punches.
Hanayama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Cozad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cozad throws a head punch that misses.
Hanayama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cozad breaks from the clinch.
Hanayama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanayama closes the distance and pushes Cozad back into the cage.
Hanayama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanayama lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanayama avoiding damage as Cozad throws knees to the body.
Cozad misses with some punches.
Cozad working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanayama tightens his grip and picks Cozad up, before dumping him to the ground. Cozad manages to land in guard.
Cozad is wriggling around but Hanayama manages to pass to half guard.
Hanayama is looking to advance position but Cozad won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad is not content to let Hanayama control the position.
Cozad wants to get back to his feet.
Hanayama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hanayama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanayama fails to take his opponent's back.
Cozad is squirming around, avoiding Hanayama's attempts to control the action.
Hanayama content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanayama wants to control the pace but Cozad is squirming around nicely.
Hanayama jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cozad manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cozad is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cozad trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hanayama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cozad knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanayama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cozad is trying to buck Hanayama off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaoru Hanayama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanayama checks a low kick from Cozad.
Hanayama slips under a jab.
Hanayama is looking to clinch.
Hanayama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cozad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanayama.
Hanayama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanayama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cozad manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hanayama looking to pass the guard.
Hanayama won't allow Cozad to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad is wriggling around but Hanayama manages to pass to half guard.
Hanayama is looking to take a break and control but Cozad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanayama prevents Cozad from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cozad is just riding it out for now. Hanayama eventually gives up the hold.
Hanayama is looking for a kimura but Cozad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanayama to get the leverage.
Hanayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cozad keeps working.
Cozad wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hanayama is looking for a kimura here.
Cozad scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hanayama manages to mount him!
Cozad trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cozad defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hanayama.
Hanayama looking to secure an arm triangle but Cozad defends it well.
Hanayama is working for a guillotine from mount but Cozad frees his head quite easily.
Hanayama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama wants to control the pace but Cozad is squirming around nicely.
Hanayama controlling from mount.
Cozad wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hanayama controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cozad is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hanayama controlling from the full mount.
Cozad trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hanayama is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cozad to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cozad shrugs it off.
Cozad wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanayama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaoru Hanayama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cozad throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanayama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanayama rushes Cozad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cozad misses with a body punch.
Cozad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanayama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanayama lands a right hand.
A short right from Cozad on the inside.
Cozad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanayama jumps guard but Cozad stands there with Hanayama around his waist. Hanayama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanayama jumps into guard, dragging Cozad to the mat.
Cozad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cozad manages to get himself to full guard.
Cozad is looking to stand up but Hanayama isn't so interested in that idea.
Hanayama trying to control but Cozad is working from the bottom.
Hanayama content to stall in guard here.
Hanayama wants to control from the top but Cozad keeps moving.
Hanayama stops Cozad from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanayama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hanayama trying to control but Cozad is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanayama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cozad to the ground. Hanayama is now in Cozad's guard.
Cozad wants to stand but Hanayama is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Cozad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cozad wants to stand and escape but Hanayama is having none of it.
Hanayama advances to half guard.
Cozad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hanayama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cozad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanayama.
Hanayama moves into full mount! Cozad won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama mounts Cozad! Really nice guard pass there!
You get the feeling that Cozad really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hanayama seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cozad is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cozad is squirming around, avoiding Hanayama's attempts to control the action.
Pope Cozad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cozad is trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoru Hanayama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanayama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Le Delma (ranked 1559 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 140 p4p, 139 weight class). Le Delma comes to the cage accompanied by Je Reste Ghetto. Noriega is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Emanuel Le Delma had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Le Delma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Noriega misses.
Le Delma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Le Delma shoots in and drives through. Noriega sprawls well.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Noriega.
Noriega takes a kick to the side of the head.
Noriega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Delma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noriega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noriega misses with a hook. Le Delma ducked under it nicely.
Le Delma blocks a low kick nicely.
Noriega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Le Delma takes one to the chin there.
Noriega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Delma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Delma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noriega.
Le Delma thinks about countering with a head kick.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Delma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Noriega just manages to avoid it.
Le Delma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noriega tries to avoid it but Le Delma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noriega to the ground. Noriega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Le Delma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Delma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Le Delma lands in his opponent's guard.
Noriega wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Delma throws a strike but Noriega rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Le Delma wants to stand and escape but Noriega is having none of it.
Noriega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noriega wants to stand but Le Delma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noriega prevents Le Delma from getting back to his feet.
Le Delma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Le Delma misses with a head kick.
Noriega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Delma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Le Delma looks to throw a body kick
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega tests Le Delma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Le Delma moved away.
Le Delma looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
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!
Noriega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega gets caught napping as Le Delma dives in and scores a takedown. Noriega manages to retain guard.
Le Delma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noriega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noriega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Le Delma controls the pace.
Noriega is working an open guard so Le Delma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Noriega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Le Delma is out of range and Noriega settles back down.
Noriega lands with a kick to the temple. Le Delma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Noriega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Delma.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noriega.
Noriega misses with a body punch
and Le Delma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Le Delma moved away.
Le Delma checks a leg kick.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega wants to slow Le Delma down by chopping away at his legs.
Le Delma lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Le Delma saw that one coming.
Le Delma goes for a double leg but Noriega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Noriega continues to drive forward.
Noriega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Delma breaks the clinch.
Le Delma feints a jab promting Noriega to slip. Le Delma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Noriega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Le Delma.
Noriega misses the body punch
and Le Delma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noriega misses with a lunging right hand
and Le Delma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le Delma connects with a high kick.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Le Delma checks it.
Le Delma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Le Delma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noriega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le Delma's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Le Delma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noriega. That did some damage!
Noriega throws the left hand but Le Delma avoids the punch easily.
Le Delma thumps Noriega with a low kick.
Le Delma tries for a takedown but Noriega circles away easily
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le Delma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le Delma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Le Delma throws out a powerful jab.
Le Delma manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Noriega on his heels. He'll look to pass Noriega's guard now, I'm sure.
Le Delma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Le Delma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Le Delma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Noriega manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Delma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma is wriggling around but Noriega manages to pass to half guard.
Le Delma is trying to stand.
Le Delma trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Noriega keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Le Delma is trying to stand up here but Noriega is controlling him well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Le Delma connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Le Delma.
Pablo Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le Delma.
Noriega throws a low kick but Le Delma avoids it.
Le Delma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Le Delma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noriega manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Le Delma throwing strikes but missing.
Le Delma throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma distracts Noriega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Le Delma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noriega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Le Delma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Noriega's head.
Le Delma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noriega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Le Delma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Le Delma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Le Delma wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma lands a couple of digs.
Le Delma throws a strike but Noriega rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Le Delma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noriega is controlling him.
Le Delma keeping moving, preventing Noriega from controlling successfully.
Emanuel Le Delma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Le Delma wants to stand but Noriega is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noriega is standing up over Le Delma. Le Delma looks to escape but Noriega dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Le Delma dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Noriega scores with a kick to the body.
Le Delma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noriega blocks a head kick by Le Delma.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Le Delma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noriega defends well and Le Delma ends up having to push Noriega into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noriega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Le Delma managing to block the knees to the body from Noriega.
Le Delma breaks the clinch.
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Le Delma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Le Delma dives in for a single leg takedown but Noriega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Noriega appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Le Delma breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noriega.
Le Delma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noriega throws a body punch but Le Delma moves out of range.
Le Delma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le Delma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Noriega was covering up waiting for the punch and Le Delma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Noriega wants to get back to his feet but Le Delma passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma winds up and cracks Noriega with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Le Delma lands strikes from half guard.
Le Delma throws a strike but Noriega avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Le Delma stopping the sweep attempt from Noriega.
We've been hearing that Le Delma has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Le Delma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Le Delma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega trying to control the position.
Noriega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noriega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Delma throws a strike but Noriega rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Le Delma is looking to stand up but Noriega isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Le Delma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Le Delma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Le Delma manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Noriega on his heels. He'll look to pass Noriega's guard now, I'm sure.
Le Delma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Le Delma postures up in Noriega's guard and throws a big left but Noriega blocks it.
Le Delma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Le Delma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Le Delma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Le Delma throws a big right hand that misses.
Le Delma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Le Delma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Noriega has momentary wrist control but Le Delma slips an elbow through the middle.
Noriega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Delma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Le Delma controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Le Delma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Le Delma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Le Delma!
Emanuel Le Delma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Pablo Noriega had this to say: 'Don’t Worry Im Gonna Put A Hit On Him Ese'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 2706 p4p, 2183 weight class) and Robert Lee (ranked 398 p4p, 334 weight class). Robert Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 18 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Misahawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Misahawa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a high kick!
Misahawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Misahawa thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Misahawa won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Lee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lee prefers to stall for the moment though.
Misahawa is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee tries to advance to mount but Misahawa instead regains half guard.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Misahawa is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Misahawa pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Misahawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Misahawa trying to control but Lee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Misahawa is defending well.
Lee throws a strike but Misahawa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Misahawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misahawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lee trying to control but Misahawa is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Misahawa looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Misahawa lands a right hook to the body.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Misahawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Misahawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee jumps guard and drags Misahawa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee working for a triangle but Misahawa defends it easily.
Misahawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Misahawa misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Misahawa defends the submission attempt.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Misahawa defending well.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Misahawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee is trying to control. Misahawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa is looking to escape.
Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Misahawa defends it.
Misahawa is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Misahawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Misahawa has his hands clasped together around Lee's back. He's all about the action.
Lee wants to control but Misahawa is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee prevents Misahawa from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Misahawa misses the jab.
Robert Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Misahawa closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Misahawa smiles and moves away.
Misahawa lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa lands with a nice body punch.
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Misahawa.
Misahawa pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
Misahawa has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Misahawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Misahawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Misahawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Misahawa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Misahawa lands with a shot to the body.
Misahawa throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Misahawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Misahawa cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Misahawa is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Misahawa throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee with the counter takedown but Misahawa avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Misahawa lands a right hook to the body.
Lee defending well as Misahawa loads up on a big left hand.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Misahawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws out a counter right but Misahawa avoids it with no problem.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Misahawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Misahawa throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Lee slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Misahawa lands a lovely overhand right.
Misahawa feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Misahawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Misahawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Misahawa with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Misahawa lands.
Misahawa throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Misahawa only half commits.
Misahawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Misahawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Misahawa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lee has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Misahawa.
Lee tries for a takedown but Misahawa manages to get underhooks.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Robert Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Misahawa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Misahawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Misahawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Misahawa swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Misahawa jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a body shot.
Kenichi Misahawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Misahawa throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Misahawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Misahawa, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 2490 p4p, 1353 weight class) and Shinichiro Tomonaga (ranked 152 p4p, 93 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shinichiro Tomonaga!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock delivers a nice body kick.
Kock misses with a head kick.
Tomonaga throws out a counter right but Kock avoids it with no problem.
Kock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kock misses with a wild body shot.
Kock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomonaga manages to avoid it.
Tomonaga throws a counter combo.
Kock misses with a left hand
and Tomonaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock lands a lovely overhand right.
Kock scores with a nice head shot.
Kock just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomonaga is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomonaga's sensitive parts.
Kock misses with a hook to the body
letting Tomonaga counter with a right hand.
Kock throws a lazy right hand but Tomonaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomonaga is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tomonaga if he has to take too many more of those.
Kock misses with a wild body shot.
Kock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Kock throws a head kick that misses.
Tomonaga is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tomonaga blocks a head kick by Kock.
Kock closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomonaga lands a left hand.
Kock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kock tries to work over Tomonaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tomonaga fails to land.
Tomonaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kock tries to work over Tomonaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomonaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomonaga lands with a right to the head.
Kock manages to break the clinch.
Tomonaga tries to move into range but Kock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomonaga manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Kock misses
enabling Tomonaga to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock closes the distance and clinches up with Tomonaga, looking for a takedown. Kock pushes Tomonaga against the cage but Tomonaga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomonaga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kock misses with a body shot
and Tomonaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Kock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomonaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomonaga is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kock with a jab.
Kock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tomonaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tomonaga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock connects with an inside leg kick.
Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomonaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
Kock fakes the leg kick and cracks Tomonaga in the body.
Kock connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kock lands a slapping body shot.
Kock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomonaga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kock connects with the punch.
Kock lands with a slapping head kick.
Tomonaga takes one to the chin there.
Kock throws a right hand that Tomonaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Tomonaga also avoids with ease.
Tomonaga unleashes a big counter combination but Kock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Kock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kock.
Kock lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kock is defended easily by Tomonaga.
Batang Kock is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Kock.
Tomonaga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Kock.
Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomonaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
Kock throws a sloppy head kick and Tomonaga moves out of range easily.
Tomonaga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws a poor cross that misses
and Tomonaga counters with a series of strikes. Kock will be more careful next time no doubt.
 Kock is rocked!
Kock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomonaga moves away from the strike by Kock.
Kock throws the left hand but Tomonaga avoids the punch easily.
Kock connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tomonaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Kock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kock throws a big shot that misses.
Tomonaga throws out a counter right but Kock avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock scores with a kick to the body.
Kock seems to have got his legs back now.
Kock tries to clinch
and Tomonaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kock has closed the distance and engaged Tomonaga in a clinch.
Kock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomonaga can do to turn this around?
Kock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomonaga.
Kock blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Kock.
Kock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomonaga misses with some punches.
Kock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kock scores a nice knee to the body.
Tomonaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaga working aggressively here.
Kock lands a shoulder strike.
Batang Kock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for Kock to work.
Kock cracks Tomonaga with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kock breaks from the clinch.
Tomonaga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomonaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomonaga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck for Kock with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kock with a nice calf kick.
Kock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomonaga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kock. Kock obviously looking to wear him down.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kock misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomonaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kock.
Tomonaga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomonaga has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kock.
Kock throws a push kick but Tomonaga slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tomonaga. No joy for Kock on that attempt.
Tomonaga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomonaga circles away quickly and effectively.
Kock throws a body kick that misses
and Tomonaga counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Kock.
Despite the aggression on Tomonaga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kock connects with a right hand. Tomonaga shakes it off.
Kock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kock connects with a body shot that sends Tomonaga's belly button to the back.
Kock tries to land a body kick
and Tomonaga counters with a nice right hand that sends Kock toppling to the canvas! Kock scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tomonaga finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kock throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomonaga.
Kock just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomonaga throws out a counter right but Kock avoids it with no problem.
Kock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomonaga counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shinichiro Tomonaga!
A relieved looking Shinichiro Tomonaga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Nolan (ranked 1265 p4p, 1793 weight class) and Eli Vieira (ranked 65 p4p, 80 weight class). Jon Nolan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira lands a really nice looking cross but Nolan seems unphased.
Vieira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nolan pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Vieira tries to score a body lock takedown but Nolan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vieira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nolan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Nolan manages to get underhooks.
Jon Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.
Vieira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nolan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Nolan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vieira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nolan working hard to break the clinch.
Nolan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vieira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nolan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vieira is trying to drag Nolan to the mat but Nolan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Nolan has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants a takedown but no success here.
Vieira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nolan is defending well.
Nolan prevents the takedown attempt.
Nolan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nolan regains guard.
Vieira slips nicely into half guard.
Vieira moves into full mount! Nolan won't be happy about that!
Nolan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vieira looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the head.
Nolan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nolan suckers Vieira into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Nolan is now in Vieira's guard!
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nolan defends well.
Nolan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nolan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vieira is proving hard to escape from.
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nolan is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan wanted to stand there but Vieira had control of the position.
Nolan stands up and waves to Vieira to follow him.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nolan after a bit of a struggle.
Nolan gets underhooks to prevent Vieira's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eli Vieira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vieira cracks Nolan with an open hand slap.
Nolan drives through and clinches with Vieira against the cage.
Vieira is working for takedown but Nolan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vieira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nolan is defending well.
Vieira goes for a takedown attempt but Nolan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jon Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.
Nolan closes the distance and pushes Vieira back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nolan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Nolan prevents the takedown attempt.
Nolan is pressed up against the cage. Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nolan down to the mat. Nolan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jon Nolan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nolan clinches up with Vieira and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira prevents Nolan from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vieira wants a takedown.
Vieira is working for takedown but Nolan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Vieira can't get the takedown.
Jon Nolan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is looking to break free of the clinch but Vieira has double underhooks.
Vieira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nolan is defending well.
Vieira wants a takedown but no success here.
Vieira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nolan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vieira wants a takedown.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Nolan tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Vieira keeps him there for the moment.
Vieira can't get the takedown.
Nolan is trying to break the clinch but Vieira has him pressed against the cage.
Nolan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vieira is trying to drag Nolan to the mat but Nolan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vieira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nolan wants to get back to striking at distance but Vieira won't allow it.
Vieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nolan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nolan stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Nolan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Nolan is trying to force a seperation but Vieira has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nolan stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Vieira keeps him there for the moment.
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Nolan is looking to counter punch.
Nolan has Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is trying to drag Nolan to the mat but Nolan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Nolan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nolan takes the fight into the clinch.
Vieira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nolan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira looking for a takedown.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Jon Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan wants to break free but Vieira has control.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
Nolan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vieira wants a takedown.
Nolan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nolan tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Nolan back against the cage.
Vieira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nolan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nolan has Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Nolan. Nolan maintains the clinch.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Vieira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan has closed the distance and engaged Vieira in a clinch.
Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nolan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nolan is pressed up against the cage. Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nolan down to the mat. Nolan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nolan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nolan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
Vieira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nolan is defending well.
Vieira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nolan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Nolan. Nolan maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nolan gets underhooks to prevent Vieira's takedown attempt.
Nolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nolan clinches with his opponent.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Nolan manages to get underhooks.
Vieira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nolan wants to get back to striking at distance but Vieira won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nolan prevents the takedown attempt.
Nolan scores with a shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Nolan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nolan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Nolan!
Jon Nolan took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 701 p4p, 1251 weight class) and Caio Victor (ranked 105 p4p, 179 weight class). Krawlee's entrance music is Sail. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor slips a straight right by Krawlee.
Krawlee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krawlee misses with a hook. Victor ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Victor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krawlee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Victor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krawlee misses with a hook.
Victor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krawlee scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Victor 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.
Krawlee misses the jab.
Victor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Victor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krawlee swings for the body but Victor moves out of range.
Victor throws an overhand right that lands on Krawlee's shoulder, as Krawlee tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Victor is defended easily by Krawlee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Victor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor throws a hook to the side of Krawlee's head but Krawlee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krawlee throws a body punch but Victor moves out of range.
Krawlee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krawlee misses with a wild body shot.
Victor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Victor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krawlee throws out the jab.
Victor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krawlee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Victor drops his hands momentarily and Krawlee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krawlee throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Krawlee lands.
Victor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Krawlee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krawlee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krawlee throws a big shot that misses.
Krawlee jabs Victor right on the nose. Victor blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Krawlee misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krawlee scores with a jab to the head.
Victor takes one to the side of the head.
Victor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krawlee is fending him off so far but Victor persists. Nope, Krawlee circles away and we're back to standing.
Krawlee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Victor shoots in and gets a takedown into Krawlee's guard.
Victor pushing down on Krawlee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krawlee moves into full guard.
Krawlee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Victor advances to half guard.
Victor wants to pass to mount but Krawlee is defending the position.
Krawlee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Krawlee is in trouble now - Victor has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor is trying to take his opponent's back.
Victor goes for an armbar but Krawlee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Krawlee.
Krawlee passes Victor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krawlee is looking to advance position but Victor won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krawlee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krawlee's back!
Krawlee is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Victor gets his way!
Krawlee tries to escape but Victor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Victor.
Victor keeps control of the position as Krawlee tries to break free.
Victor working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Victor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Krawlee wants to control his opponent's hands but Victor gets his hands free.
Krawlee is having to fend off submission attempts from Victor, who is looking to sink in the choke. Victor doesn't have the hooks in though and Krawlee manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Victor wants to sweep here but Krawlee controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kree P Krawlee dominated that round.
That's time! Krawlee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Victor blocks a jab.
Victor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Victor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kree P Krawlee is winning the standup battle so far.
Victor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Victor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Victor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Victor fails with a takedown attempt.
Victor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Victor looks to throw the jab but Krawlee is out of range.
Krawlee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krawlee lands a lovely overhand right.
Victor misses with a straight left.
Krawlee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victor can do to turn this around?
Krawlee misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor ducks under a wild hook from Krawlee.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krawlee throws a hook but Victor blocks it.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut
and Victor counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Victor misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victor.
Victor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krawlee.
Kree P Krawlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krawlee misses with a right hand
and Victor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krawlee looks to throw the jab but Victor is out of range.
Victor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krawlee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Victor looks to land a left hand but Krawlee moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Krawlee misses.
Krawlee looks to throw the jab but Victor is out of range.
Krawlee connects with a body shot.
Victor throws a hook to the side of Krawlee's head but Krawlee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krawlee throws a jab when Victor was well out of range.
Krawlee throws a shot from downtown. Victor moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Victor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Victor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krawlee.
Krawlee moves away from the strike by Victor.
Victor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krawlee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Victor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee sizes up Victor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krawlee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Victor.
Krawlee swings widly with a right hand
and Victor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Kree P Krawlee has been cut.
Victor slips under a jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krawlee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krawlee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Victor throws an overhand right that lands on Krawlee's shoulder, as Krawlee tries to avoid the shot.
Krawlee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krawlee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Victor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Victor! But no joy.
Victor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krawlee.
Victor looks to throw the jab but Krawlee is out of range.
Krawlee misses with a looping left.
Krawlee lands a jab to Victor's midsection.
Krawlee throws a hook but Victor avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Victor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Victor manages to avoid it.
Victor looks to land a right hand but Krawlee moved out of range.
Krawlee misses with a hook. Victor ducked under it nicely.
Victor drives through with a takedown into Krawlee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Victor tries to pass.
Krawlee has control of Victor's left arm, preventing Victor from doing any damage.
Krawlee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Victor is one step ahead there.
Victor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krawlee's guard.
Victor seems to be looking for submissions.
Krawlee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krawlee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krawlee is trying to stand up here but Victor is controlling him well.
Victor is looking for a kimura here.
Victor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Victor is looking to pass Krawlee's guard but actually Krawlee recovers to full guard.
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 Kree P Krawlee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kree P Krawlee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Victor misses its intended target.
Victor slips a straight right by Krawlee.
Krawlee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krawlee gets caught flat footed, as Victor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krawlee pushes Victor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Victor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krawlee defends it well.
Victor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krawlee finds it's way round the side to connect with Victor's head.
Krawlee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Krawlee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Victor on the side of the head.
Krawlee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Victor throws out the jab.
Krawlee misses with a lunging right hand
and Victor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krawlee loads up on a big right hand but Victor slips the punch.
Victor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Victor moves forwards but Krawlee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krawlee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Victor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Victor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Victor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krawlee sprawls well. Krawlee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Victor gets slowly back to his feet.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Victor.
Kree P Krawlee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Victor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Victor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krawlee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Victor on the side of the head.
Krawlee misses the jab.
Krawlee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Victor in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Victor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krawlee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krawlee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Victor.
Kree P Krawlee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Victor.
Good shot there by Krawlee.
Victor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krawlee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krawlee with a jab.
Victor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Victor.
Victor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krawlee's corner calls for a 1-2. Krawlee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krawlee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 Victor is rocked!
Krawlee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krawlee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Victor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krawlee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee missing with a left hand there. Victor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Victor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krawlee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krawlee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Victor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Victor connects with the punch.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut. Victor saw that one coming.
Victor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Victor looks to land a left hand but Krawlee moved out of range nicely.
Kree P Krawlee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krawlee loads up on a big right hand but Victor slips the punch.
Krawlee lands a body shot.
Krawlee scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Krawlee misses.
Victor misses with a looping left.
Krawlee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Victor.
A little jabbing left from Victor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Victor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krawlee to score with a decent uppercut.
Victor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krawlee moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krawlee.
Krawlee throws a hook to the side of Victor's head but Victor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Victor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krawlee lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Krawlee misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Krawlee misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Victor misses the target.
Victor throws a right hand that Krawlee ducks under and follows up with a left that Krawlee also avoids with ease.
Krawlee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Krawlee - just one landing.
Krawlee dips to his left and cracks Victor with an uppercut!
Krawlee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Victor moves away.
Victor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krawlee scores with the left hand. Victor knows he should have avoided that one.
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Victor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Caio Victor 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.
Krawlee's corner calls for a 1-2. Krawlee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Victor lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kree P Krawlee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krawlee, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kree P Krawlee!
After the big win, Kree P Krawlee made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lee (ranked 576 p4p, 744 weight class) and Vino Selvatico (ranked 83 p4p, 102 weight class). Vino Selvatico has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Lee's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vino Selvatico!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Selvatico takes a shot to the head.
Selvatico stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Selvatico breaks the clinch.
Selvatico misses with a looping right.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Selvatico lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Selvatico tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Selvatico counters with a solid body kick.
Selvatico misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Selvatico has time to react.
Lee moves forwards but Selvatico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Selvatico connects with a leg kick.
Selvatico misses with a hook.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Selvatico.
Lee throws a body punch but Selvatico moves out of range.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Selvatico saw that one coming.
Selvatico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selvatico tries to clinch up.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Selvatico misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Selvatico throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee scores with a hook.
A left lands for Lee.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selvatico checks the leg kick.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Selvaticos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Selvatico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Selvatico is looking to clinch.
Selvatico scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Selvatico moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Selvatico! But no joy.
Selvatico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Selvatico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Selvatico connects with a jab.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Selvatico.
Selvatico lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lee tenderised Selvatico's leg. Selvatico is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee looks for the body kick but Selvatico saw that one coming.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Selvatico has taken the fight into the clinch.
Selvatico just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Lee is working Selvatico over against the cage.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Selvatico takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee blocking some punches.
Selvatico tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Selvatico back against the cage.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee works on Selvatico's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Selvaticos head.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Selvatico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Selvatico misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Selvatico in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Selvatico looks winded!
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!
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selvatico is defending well for now.
A short left from Selvatico.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selvatico's face.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee tries to work over Selvatico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvatico avoids it.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Selvatico backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Selvatico's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Selvatico avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee 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.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Selvatico. Selvatico obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selvatico tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Selvatico.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Selvatico counters with a nice body shot.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Selvatico moves out of range easily.
Donk. Lee catches Selvatico right on the button with a cross.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Selvatico if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Selvatico can do to turn this around?
Lee with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee throws a body punch but Selvatico moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Selvatico misses.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee cracks Selvatico with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Selvatico takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Selvatico.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Selvatico avoids the body shot from Lee.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with a hook.
Selvatico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range as Selvatico strikes.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee misses with a right hand
enabling Selvatico to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Selvatico misses with a looping right.
Jimmy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee jabs at Selvatico's body.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Selvatico follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a quick counter kick to the body but Selvatico avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
Lee blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee cracks Selvatico with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Lee.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Selvatico looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Selvatico moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selvatico tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Selvatico's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Selvatico moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Selvatico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Selvatico is looking to clinch.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Selvatico's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Selvatico blocks a head kick by Lee.
Selvatico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Selvatico momentarily.
Selvatico walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Selvatico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Selvatico takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Selvatico looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Selvatico throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Selvatico throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Selvatico misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Selvatico tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Selvatico ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick.
Selvatico throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Selvatico saw that one coming.
Selvatico steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lee.
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee is looking to slow Selvatico down with leg kicks.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Selvatico.
Vino Selvatico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Selvatico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee misses with a hook.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Selvatico's defenses.
Selvatico throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Selvatico lands a body shot.
Selvatico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico looks to throw a body kick
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Selvatico scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Selvatico lands with a good body shot.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Selvatico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Selvatico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Selvatico misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Selvatico.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee defending well as Selvatico loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Selvatico should have avoided that one.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a head kick that Selvatico semi-blocks.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Selvatico throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Selvatico wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Selvatico's head.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selvatico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Vino Selvatico stepped up to the mic, saying 'The better man won. I'll get back to the drawing board and work my ass off to get back to this spot. Thank you all. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 863 p4p, 854 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 80 p4p, 78 weight class). Greene has chosen Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frankie Venegas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Venegas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Venegas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Venegas doesn't seem bothered though.
Venegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Venegas drives through with a takedown into Greene's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Venegas tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.
Venegas is working hard here to advance position.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Venegas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venegas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Venegas from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Venegas moves to clinch but Greene breaks away
and Greene counters with a right hand to the body.
Venegas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Venegas doesn't seem phased though.
Venegas looks to clinch
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Venegas tries to clinch up
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Venegas takes the fight into the clinch.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Venegas is working for takedown but Greene is calmly controlling the position for now.
Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Venegas .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venegas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
Greene scores with a punch to the head.
Greene with a nice cross.
Venegas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Venegas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Venegas is looking to take a break and control but Greene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Venegas throwing strikes but Greene manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is staying tight to Venegas 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Venegas manages to get back to half guard.
Venegas is looking for a sweep. Greene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Venegas gets back to full guard.
Greene controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venegas looking for a sweep. Not yet Venegas , not yet.
Venegas is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
Venegas keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
Greene got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venegas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greene has managed to get both his arms back between Venegas 's legs - danger averted.
Venegas is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Venegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greene lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That kick from Greene tenderised Venegas 's leg. Venegas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Venegas moves to clinch but Greene breaks away
and Greene counters with a body kick that stops Venegas in his tracks momentarily.
Greene is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Greene fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crunch! Greene slams his shin into Venegas 's torso.
Venegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Greene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greene shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Venegas eats them both and turns towards Greene to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Greene fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
Greene darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Venegas misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greene.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas fails with the takedown
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Venegas throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Greene explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Greene has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Venegas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Venegas under the eye.
Venegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venegas throws a poor cross that misses
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
Greene darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venegas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greene as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venegas drops his hands momentarily and Greene takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Venegas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venegas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Venegas doesn't seem phased though.
Greene gets in close and tags Venegas with a short punch that almost sends Venegas to the mat! Oh Venegas is in big trouble! He turns his back on Greene, trying to create some distance but Greene rushes him, striking wildly and Venegas goes down! The referee tackles Greene into the cage to end the fight! Greene is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Greene!
Paulie Greene looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Pablo Noriega Stop Calling Me Out, We Ain’t In Same League. I’ll Smash You, Your Past Your Prime. As I Want Real Contenders In Top 10 & Not Bums Like You '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaki Mountain (ranked 59 p4p, 199 weight class) and Thomas Hearn (ranked 7 p4p, 28 weight class). Hearn has chosen Professor X - Dave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearn connects with a body shot that sends Mountain's belly button to the back.
Mountain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hearn will feel that in the morning.
Mountain thows a leg kick but Hearn checks it
and Hearn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mountain thinking.
Hearn ducks right into an uppercut from Mountain.
Mountain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hearn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Hearn slips the punch.
Mountain throws a low kick but Hearn moves out of range easily.
Mountain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hearn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain tries a low kick but Hearn avoids it.
Mountain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearn checks a leg kick nicely.
Hearn defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Mountain throws a shot from downtown. Hearn moves away and avoids it.
Hearn slips a jab from Mountain.
Hearn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mountain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Hearn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hearn moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hearn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mountain counters with a good low kick that Hearn was not able to check.
Mountain throws a hook but Hearn blocks it.
Kaki Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Hearn is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearn misses the target.
Mountain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mountain misses with a hook.
Hearn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearn.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Hearn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Hearn throws a wild body kick that Mountain sees coming a mile off.
Mountain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hearn. That did some damage!
Hearn scores with a hook to the body. Mountain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hearn throws a body kick that misses.
Hearn ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mountain throws a body shot but no joy.
Hearn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mountain blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a leg kick
and Hearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Hearn moved out of range nicely.
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearn manages to avoid it.
Mountain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hearn misses with a body shot.
Hearn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mountain 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.
Hearn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hearn throws a right and a left that Mountain avoids nicely.
Mountain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Hearn swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mountain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mountain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hearn momentarily.
Hearn tries to work over Mountain's front leg with a kick but Mountain checks it.
It looked like Mountain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearn moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
Mountain throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hearn to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain throws a body shot but no joy.
Hearn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mountain digs a good body shot into Hearn's ribs.
Mountain misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Mountain misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain dominated that round.
That's time! Mountain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mountain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hearn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mountain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mountain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hearn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mountain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hearn if he has to take too many more of those.
Hearn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Hearn slips the punch.
Hearn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hearn blocks a leg kick.
Hearn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hearn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mountain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hearn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain misses with a body kick.
Mountain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hearn can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Hearn misses the target.
Mountain with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hearn.
A little jabbing left from Hearn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hearn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hearn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick lands for Mountain.
Mountain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hearn on the side of the head.
Hearn throws a wild body kick that Mountain sees coming a mile off.
As Hearn backs away, Mountain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mountain throws a low kick, looking for Hearn's leg but Hearn calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hearn! But no joy.
Kaki Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearn. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain throws a leg kick which misses Hearn's front leg but catches the back leg as Hearn tries to avoid it.
Mountain lands a jab.
Mountain is looking to chop away at Hearn's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain swings widly with a right hand
and Hearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hearn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mountain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearn.
A head kick misses from Hearn.
Hearn wants to slow Mountain down by chopping away at his legs.
Hearn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Mountain.
Mountain connects with a looping right hand.
Hearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Mountain lands a nice shot that snaps Hearn's head back.
Hearn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mountain rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain tried to counter with a leg kick but Hearn avoided it.
Mountain takes a swing at Hearn's ribcage but misses.
Hearn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mountain checks it well.
Mountain sizes up Hearn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mountain wants to slow Hearn down by chopping away at his legs.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Hearn slips the punch.
It seemed like Hearn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mountain throws a head kick but Hearn moves out of range.
Hearn tries a quick counter leg kick but Mountain is wise to it.
Hearn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain misses with a left hand
letting Hearn counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
Hearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountain backing away here, and Hearn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mountain misses with a leg kick
enabling Hearn to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Hearn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hearn jabs at Mountain's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hearn on the side of the head.
Hearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mountain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hearn defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand.
Mountain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hearn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hearn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mountain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain dominated that second round.
That's time! Mountain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mountain swings widly with a right hand
and Hearn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hearn throws a right and a left that Mountain avoids nicely.
Hearn throws a leg kick but Mountain moved away.
Nice defenses there by Hearn.
Hearn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mountain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hearn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hearn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hearn throws out a leg kick but Mountain moves out of range and Hearn only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain feints and then cracks Hearn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hearn down.
Mountain lands with an uppercut that bounces Hearn off the cage and back into range.
Hearn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hearn misses with a body kick.
Mountain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Mountain throws a body shot but no joy.
Mountain throws a looping overhand right but Hearn ducks down to avoid it.
Hearn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hearn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mountain wants to land a leg kick but Hearn is out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hearn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mountain has got the better of the exchanges.
Hearn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mountain finds it's way round the side to connect with Hearn's head.
A low kick from Mountain misses
and Hearn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearn blocks a jab.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearn.
Mountain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hearn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mountain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hearn misses with an uppercut
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hearn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hearn thumps Mountain with a low kick.
Mountain scores with a kick to the body.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Hearn saw that one coming.
Hearn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearn throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily.
Hearn digs a good body shot into Mountain's ribs.
Hearn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn feints and then cracks Mountain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mountain down.
Mountain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hearn. Hearn obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mountain lands a high kick!
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Hearn's head but Hearn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Hearn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donk. Mountain catches Hearn right on the button with a cross.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses.
Hearn defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Mountain throws a push kick but Hearn slaps the foot to one side.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Hearn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hearn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hearn.
A punch lands to the side of Hearn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain thumps Hearn with a low kick.
Mountain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hearn. That did some damage!
Mountain slips under a jab from Hearn.
Mountain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hearn feints and then cracks Mountain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mountain down.
Hearn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mountain misses with a looping right.
Mountain scores with a sloppy right hand. Hearn should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain clearly takes 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.
Hearn moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Hearn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Hearn slips under a jab from Mountain.
Hearn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hearn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mountain will feel that in the morning.
Hearn lands a head shot.
Hearn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hearn scores with a body shot.
Mountain wants to slow Hearn down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Mountain does it's job there.
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hearn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hearn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearn.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearn.
Hearn throws a low kick, looking for Mountain's leg but Mountain calmly moves out of range.
Hearn wants to slow Mountain down by chopping away at his legs.
Mountain misses with a kick to the body
and Hearn counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
Hearn just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Mountain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Mountain is predictable there
and Hearn counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Mountain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearn.
Hearn swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Hearn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hearn checks a low kick from Mountain.
A nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hearn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mountain. That did some damage!
Mountain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hearn counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mountain.
Mountain misses with a low kick as Hearn jumps back.
Hearn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mountain.
Mountain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hearn misses with a body shot.
Mountain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Hearn saw that one coming.
Mountain swings widly with a right hand
and Hearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mountain.
The crowd cheers as Mountain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hearn doesn't seem phased though.
Mountain misses with a body punch
and Hearn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mountain's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a hook
and Hearn counters with a stiff right hand.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Hearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mountain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hearn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hearn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hearn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Mountain swings for the body but Hearn moves out of range.
Mountain throws a hook but Hearn avoids it easily.
Mountain throws out a loose jab but Hearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearn moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
It seemed like Hearn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hearn misses with a wild body shot.
Mountain cracks a nice hook into Hearn's ribs.
Mountain swings for the body but Hearn moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thomas Hearn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Hearn saw that one coming.
Hearn unleashes a big counter combination but Mountain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Mountain is predictable there
and Hearn counters with an outside leg kick.
Hearn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mountain misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hearn. That's going to slow Mountain down.
Hearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Mountain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws the left hand but Hearn avoids the punch easily.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Hearn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearn.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain scores with a nice strike.
Hearn scores with a head kick. Mountain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hearn scores with a nice strike.
Hearn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mountain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Hearn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mountain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mountain misses with a left hand
enabling Hearn to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain misses with a looping left.
Mountain scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thomas Hearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearn. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Mountain.
Mountain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hearn counters with a nice uppercut.
Hearn tries to move into range but Mountain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hearn throws a shot from downtown. Mountain moves away and avoids it.
Mountain misses with a hook. Hearn ducked under it nicely.
Hearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Hearn is out of range.
As Mountain backs off Hearn throws a huge counter combo but Mountain manages to avoid it all.
Hearn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mountain.
Mountain lands with a hook. Hearn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mountain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A bone on bone clash there as Hearn blocks the leg kick.
Mountain backing away here, and Hearn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hearn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Hearn backs away, Mountain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mountain throws a leg kick which misses Hearn's front leg but catches the back leg as Hearn tries to avoid it.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Hearn counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain throws a wild body kick that Hearn sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hearn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mountain scores with a punch to the head.
Mountain throws the left hand but Hearn avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hearn throws a leg kick that misses.
Hearn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hearn looks to land a body kick but Mountain moved away.
Hearn misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Mountain slips a jab and a cross from Hearn.
A right-left combo lands from Mountain.
Mountain with a nice calf kick.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaki Mountain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mountain 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaki Mountain!
Kaki Mountain retains his welterweight title!
Kaki Mountain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haise Sasaki (ranked 196 p4p, 549 weight class) and Libor Lunak (ranked 11 p4p, 31 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haise Sasaki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki clinches up against the cage.
Sasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lunak takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Sasaki avoiding damage.
Lunak misses with some punches.
Sasaki blocking some punches.
Lunak throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Libor Lunak's cut even more.
Lunak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lunak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
Lunak misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sasaki .
The cut above Libor Lunak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Libor Lunak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Libor Lunak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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