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SYN 965 Minaur vs. Kilgore 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 498 p4p, 1528 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 85 p4p, 210 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr lands a jab to Kasamsun's midsection.
Kasamsun throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
Kasamsun throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr stuffs the takedown.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasamsun.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Jab, jab by Kasamsun - just one landing.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
White Jr blocks a jab.
White Jr throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
White Jr throws a hook but Kasamsun avoids it easily.
And Kasamsun tries to counter it with a takedown but White Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
White Jr slips under a jab.
Kasamsun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good exchange - White Jr coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun slips under a jab.
White Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a few strikes there.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasamsun.
White Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasamsun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
A counter left hand to the body from White Jr misses its target.
White Jr with a jab.
White Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head.
Kasamsun lands a head shot.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Kasamsun ducks down to avoid it.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head but Kasamsun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr staying out of range there.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but White Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasamsun slips a straight right by White Jr.
Kasamsun drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White Jr defends it well.
Kasamsun loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
Kasamsun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White Jr slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun throws a series of punches but White Jr avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun slips a straight right by White Jr.
White Jr throws a shot to the body.
Kasamsun lands a jab.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White Jr scores with a jab. Kasamsun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kasamsun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
Kasamsun drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White Jr defends it well.
White Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice body punch from White Jr.
Kasamsun throws out a loose jab but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasamsun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasamsun moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
Kasamsun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
Kasamsun cracks White Jr with a good jab.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasamsun was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White Jr.
Kasamsun lands with an uppercut that bounces White Jr off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kasamsun on the side of the head.
Kasamsun throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
White Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kasamsun or perhaps it was just good defense by White Jr, which made it look bad.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Kasamsun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
White Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasamsun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. White Jr ducked under it nicely.
Kasamsun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White Jr momentarily.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kasamsun was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kasamsun trying to control the position but White Jr is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun is trying to ground and pound but White Jr uses the momentary lack of control by Kasamsun to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is trying to control. White Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kasamsun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kasamsun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kasamsun wants to lay and pray for a moment but White Jr keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasamsun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White Jr's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! White Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasamsun. That snapped White Jr's head back.
Kasamsun throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasamsun shoots in but White Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kasamsun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kasamsun lands a jab to White Jr's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Kasamsun there.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun goes for a double leg but White Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White Jr continues to drive forward.
Kasamsun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Kasamsun shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasamsun.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasamsun.
White Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Kasamsun sits in half guard.
Kasamsun is nestled in close to White Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kasamsun uses his free foot to push down on White Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White Jr.
Kasamsun raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun with a couple of short strikes.
Kasamsun thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasamsun dominating with strikes here.
White Jr really wants to buck Kasamsun off and get back to his feet.
Kasamsun has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White Jr's face.
White Jr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White Jr?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White Jr?
Kasamsun controlling the position easily from mount.
White Jr taking shots to the head.
Kasamsun working the ground and pound effectively.
Kasamsun misses with a head shot.
Kasamsun misses with a head shot.
Kasamsun throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kasamsun trying to control but White Jr is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
White Jr taking shots to the head.
Kasamsun wants to control the pace but White Jr is squirming around nicely.
Kasamsun unloads with some shots from mount but White Jr bucks and avoids them well.
Kasamsun raining down shots from the mount!
Kasamsun lands a heavy elbow.
Kasamsun fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
White Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
Kasamsun jabs White Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kasamsun lands with a cross.
White Jr misses with a hook.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasamsun misses with a wild combination.
White Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Kasamsun. Kasamsun gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
so Kasamsun counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasamsun with a nice head shot there.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasamsun with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kasamsun postures up in White Jr's guard and throws a big left but White Jr blocks it.
Kasamsun throws an elbow that misses. White Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kasamsun's guard. Nice move by White Jr!
Kasamsun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Kasamsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasamsun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White Jr keeping full guard, as Kasamsun tries to pass.
Kasamsun throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kasamsun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Irong Kasamsun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasamsun is working White Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kasamsun throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasamsun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White Jr keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White Jr takes one to the chin there.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but White Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White Jr tries to clinch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Kasamsun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasamsun.
A swing and a miss from Kasamsun.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasamsun drives through with a takedown into White Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kasamsun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kasamsun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kasamsun throws an elbow that misses. White Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kasamsun's guard. Nice move by White Jr!
Kasamsun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White Jr wanted to stand there but Kasamsun had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr won't allow Kasamsun to sweep him here.
White Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kasamsun is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kasamsun is on top in guard.
White Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasamsun is controlling him.
Kasamsun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kasamsun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
A very excited looking Irong Kasamsun made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'll be back, hell of a fight '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Chelios (ranked 399 p4p, 561 weight class) and Shaquan Woods (ranked 51 p4p, 71 weight class). Chelios kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shabba. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaquan Woods!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods tries a low kick but Chelios avoids it.
Woods throws a hook but Chelios blocks it.
Chelios will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chelios throws out a leg kick but Woods moves out of range and Chelios only half commits.
Shaquan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Woods.
It looked like Chelios was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Woods.
Woods moves in looking to clinch but Chelios pushes him off.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Woods does it's job there.
Chelios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Chelios misses its intended target.
Woods moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woods bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chelios's head.
Chelios has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Chelios ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chelios.
Chelios lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Chelios fails to land.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Chelios.
Nice body punch from Woods - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Woods.
Woods lands an uppercut.
Woods lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Woods.
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chelios has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow.
Woods blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chelios tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chelios.
A hook to the body from Woods.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chelios.
Chelios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Woods is defending well for now.
Chelios working aggressively here.
Chelios blocks a body shot from Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodss head.
A shot in the inside from Chelios.
Chelios stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Chelios - that landed with a thud.
Woods has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chelios seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Woods can turn it around.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Chelios blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Woods scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chelios tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woods lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as Chelios controls his hands.
Woods pushes Chelios back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chelios lands a body shot.
Woods is leaning against Chelios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Woods.
Chelios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woods lands a body punch.
Chelios struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
Chelios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woods creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chelios has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
Woods lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chelios lands with a right to the head.
Chelios blocks an uppercut.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Woods lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Woods lands a body shot.
Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Chelios.
Chelios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woods.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Woods.
Woods lands a body shot.
Chelios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chelios throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Chelios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chelios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chelios's head backwards.
Woods misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woods.
Woods sizes up Chelios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick lands for Woods.
Woods is looking to slow Chelios down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Woods misses.
Woods misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaquan Woods dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chelios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Woods connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chelios scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Chelios misses the target.
Woods checks a leg kick nicely.
Shaquan Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chelios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods throws a front kick aimed at Chelios's knee but Chelios avoids it well.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods lands a jab-cross combination.
Chelios throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Woods takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chelios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Woods. Woods circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Woods has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chelios slips a jab and a cross from Woods.
Woods bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chelios's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chelios misses with a low kick.
Woods scores with a jab. Chelios acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Chelios checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Chelios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Woods lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chelios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Woods tries to clinch but Chelios is having none of it.
Chelios 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.
Chelios throws a nice outside leg kick.
Woods lands with a nice body kick.
Chelios avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods swings for the body but Chelios moves out of range.
Chelios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Chelios lands with a nice body kick.
Woods throws a leg kick but Chelios checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws a wild body kick that Woods sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woods.
Woods thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chelios if he has to take too many more of those.
Chelios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Woods.
A swing and a miss from Woods.
Chelios was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Woods. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Woods.
Woods throws a good cross that connects.
Woods takes a swing at Chelios's ribcage but misses.
Chelios misses with a low kick.
Chelios wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
Chelios is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woods lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chelios throws a nice looking combination but Woods bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Chelios.
Chelios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods works over Chelios's head and body with a nice combination.
Chelios swats away the attempt to clinch by Woods.
Woods lands with a right hand.
Chelios cracks Woods with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Woods throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chelios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Woods misses.
Chelios is looking to slow Woods down with leg kicks.
Woods tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chelios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Woods coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chelios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chelios blocks the body kick.
Chelios finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Woods bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chelios's head backwards.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chelios tried to counter with a leg kick but Woods avoided it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woods looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chelios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chelios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Woods lands.
Woods's corner calls for a 1-2. Woods obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Chelios counters with a good low kick that Woods was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaquan Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Woods misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Woods misses
and Chelios counters with an outside leg kick.
Woods scores with a sloppy right hand. Chelios should have avoided that one.
Chelios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woods swings for the body but Chelios moves out of range.
Chelios throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Chelios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chelios.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chelios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
Chelios dodges the punch combination from Woods.
Chelios seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Chelios counters with a body kick that stops Woods in his tracks momentarily.
Chelios throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Woods throws a jab when Chelios was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods looks to land a body kick but Chelios moved away.
A shot to the liver by Chelios. Beautiful body shot.
Woods checks a low kick from Chelios.
Woods was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chelios misses with a straight right.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Chelios feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
Chelios misses with a low kick.
Chelios throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Woods digs a good hook to Chelios's body.
Chelios avoids a kick to the body.
Woods connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chelios momentarily.
Woods throws a head kick that misses
enabling Chelios to counter with a crisp jab.
Chelios looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
Jensen Chelios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios slips a straight right by Woods.
Woods 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chelios.
Chelios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Woods sizes up Chelios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woods swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods misses the jab.
Chelios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Woods finds it's way round the side to connect with Chelios's head.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chelios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woods stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Chelios ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios checks a leg kick.
Chelios looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Woods.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chelios.
Woods throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chelios makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Chelios.
Chelios misses the shot to the body.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Jab from Woods.
Chelios misses with a body kick.
Chelios blocks a low kick nicely.
Woods tried to score with a low kick but Chelios checks it.
Chelios swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Woods gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chelios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chelios pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods works on Chelios's body with a couple of short punches.
Chelios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woods.
Shaquan Woods seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Woods prevents a body shot from Chelios.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chelios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chelios lands a shot to the body.
Woods working aggressively here.
Chelios throws a punch but it's blocked by Woods.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Chelios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jensen Chelios.
Well Woods has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaquan Woods!
An out of breath Shaquan Woods thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 232 p4p, 272 weight class) and Colby Gebhardt (ranked 21 p4p, 28 weight class). Colby Gebhardt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez staying out of range there.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gebhardt manages to circle out of the way.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Gebhardt in the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Gebhardt, against the cage.
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jurgensen Sanchez's defenses.
Gebhardt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jurgensen Sanchez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt pushes off an throws an elbow but Jurgensen Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt misses with an elbow over the top.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Gebhardt avoids the damage to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocking some punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez working aggressively here.
Jurgensen Sanchez working aggressively here.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt pushes off an throws an elbow but Jurgensen Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gebhardt or not.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside.
Gebhardt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gebhardt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jurgensen Sanchez's defenses.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with some punches.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gebhardt throws an elbow that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a left hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt gets through Jurgensen Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
Jurgensen Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Jurgensen Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Jurgensen Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick
and Gebhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Gebhardt misses.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez drives through and clinches with Gebhardt against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Gebhardt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Gebhardt.
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!
Jurgensen Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gebhardt working aggressively here.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a left hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gebhardt's defenses.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Gebhardt's head.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jurgensen Sanchez backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Gebhardt, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gebhardt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez working aggressively here.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gebhardt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jurgensen Sanchez's brow.
Jurgensen Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Gebhardt's ribcage. Gebhardt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside that Jurgensen Sanchez shrugs off.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jurgensen Sanchez backwards.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gebhardt throws an elbow but misses.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gebhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jurgensen Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gebhardt is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Gebhardt, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gebhardt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jurgensen Sanchez's brow.
A short uppercut from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Gebhardt.
A head punch on the inside from Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt dodges an elbow strike from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gebhardt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gebhardt managing to block the knees to the body from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
Jeez, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez'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!
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gebhardt is looking to score with low kicks.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt misses the shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
It looks like Jurgensen Sanchez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the body
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick nicely.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Gebhardt's belly button to the back.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
As Gebhardt tries to get set, Jurgensen Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Gebhardt manages to avoid the attempt.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick
and Gebhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gebhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gebhardt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jurgensen Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Gebhardt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jurgensen Sanchez. Gebhardt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jurgensen Sanchez clinches.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets through Gebhardt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Gebhardt, against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gebhardt is defending well for now.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Gebhardt with a nice body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez works on Gebhardt's body with a couple of short punches.
Gebhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gebhardt lands an elbow just above Jurgensen Sanchez 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gebhardt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Gebhardt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jurgensen Sanchez 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob Brown (ranked 431 p4p, 570 weight class) and Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 59 p4p, 75 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown avoids the head kick by Slaissi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slaissi throws a fast counter high kick but Brown manages to duck under it in time.
Brown misses with a hook.
Slaissi moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaissi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Billy Bob Brown has been cut.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown cracks Slaissi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brown has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Slaissi to stand back up!
 Slaissi is rocked!
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!
Brown lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Bob Brown!
A relieved looking Billy Bob Brown 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 227 p4p, 211 weight class) and Anthony Epolito (ranked 37 p4p, 36 weight class). Bleak's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Epolito's choice of entrance music: Rowdy/ Bandits. 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 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Epolito!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epolito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleak manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Epolito.
Epolito throws a lazy uppercut
and Bleak counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Epolito!
Bleak lands a decent elbow from side control.
Epolito is looking to regain half guard here but Bleak keeps moving and retains side control.
Bleak trying to control the action but Epolito is working from the bottom.
Bleak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Epolito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Epolito is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bleak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bleak lands a nice shot to the head.
Bleak content just to control the position here.
Bleak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bleak landing strikes from the mount.
Bleak landing punches.
Bleak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bleak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleak cracks Epolito with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Epolito that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak with the ground and pound from mount.
Bleak punishing his opponent with strikes.
Epolito is trying desperately to improve position.
Bleak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bleak lands a couple of good shots and Epolito has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Epolito rolls, trying to escape but Bleak keeps control of the position.
Bleak is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Epolito. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
I really don't envy Epolito right now.
Bleak scores with strikes from the back.
Bleak is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Epolito knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Epolito for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Epolito as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bleak!
Epolito is trying to remain composed but Bleak is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Epolito rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Epolito has one foot on Bleak's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Epolito clobbers Bleak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Epolito looks to throw the jab but Bleak is out of range.
Epolito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bleak.
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epolito looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleak is just out of range.
Bleak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Epolito misses with an uppercut
and Bleak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epolito trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak distracts Epolito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bleak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bleak trying to control but Epolito is working from the bottom.
Bleak postures up and lands a big shot to Epolito's brow.
Epolito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bleak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bleak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Epolito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleak is working Epolito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bleak trying to move into half guard but instead Epolito has managed to sweep!
Bleak 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.
Bleak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Epolito defends well.
Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Epolito passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick lands for Epolito.
Epolito thows a leg kick but Bleak checks it
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Epolito has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bleak is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bleak tries to pull guard but Epolito won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epolito.
Bleak has picked Epolito up - he's going for a ride! Bleak dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
Epolito is looking to improve his position.
Epolito is looking to control Bleak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Epolito avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bleak connects with a nice short shot to Epolito's temple.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Epolito's hands, connecting with Epolito's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Epolito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Epolito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bleak is working Epolito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Epolito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but Epolito is retaining full guard.
Bleak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bleak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bleak slips nicely into half guard.
Epolito manages to get to full guard.
Bleak lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak pushes down on Epolito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
Bleak tries to pass to full mount but Epolito defends it.
Bleak working over Epolito with some ground and pound. Epolito looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bleak lands a nice short elbow.
Bleak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epolito is trying to maintain the position but Bleak is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Epolito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Epolito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleak's guard.
Bleak wants to sweep here but Epolito controlling him for the moment.
Bleak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito wants to control from the top but Bleak keeps moving.
Epolito throws a big elbow that misses.
Epolito advances to half guard.
Bleak manages to get to full guard.
Bleak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Epolito taking some punishment here, with Bleak in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bleak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Epolito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bleak is working away from the top position though.
Epolito wants to improve his position but Bleak is controlling well.
Bleak is thwarting Epolito's attempts to control the position.
Bleak working Epolito over with strikes.
Bleak passes to full mount!
Bleak in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bleak prevents Epolito from getting the reversal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epolito is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bleak landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak 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!
A big left from Epolito misses.
Bleak attempts a counter takedown but Epolito avoids it well and moves away.
Epolito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bleak's head.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epolito with a nice cross.
Epolito throws a series of punches but Bleak moves out of range.
Epolito throws a lazy right hand but Bleak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bleak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bleak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bleak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bleak staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Epolito is predictable there
and Bleak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bleak.
Bleak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bleak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bleak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bleak passes Epolito's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bleak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epolito can do to turn this around?
Bleak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Epolito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bleak lands a nice short elbow.
Bleak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bleak.
Epolito is not content to let Bleak control the position.
Bleak prevents Epolito from improving his position.
Epolito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bleak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Epolito controls Bleak momentarily but Bleak frees himself.
Bleak landing some decent shots from guard.
Darsin Bleak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak preventing the sweep.
Bleak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Epolito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Epolito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Epolito wants to sweep here but Bleak controlling him for the moment.
Bleak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak wants to pass the guard but Epolito is keeping the position.
Bleak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bleak has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bleak ducks right into an uppercut from Epolito.
A telegraphed right hand from Epolito misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Epolito throws a poor cross that misses
and Bleak counters with a straight right hand.
Epolito catches Bleak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Epolito throws a poor cross that misses
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Epolito tries to kick Bleak off in order to stand up. Bleak Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bleak in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Anthony Epolito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bleak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darsin Bleak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bleak, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darsin Bleak!
Darsin Bleak 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Aorigele (ranked 366 p4p, 317 weight class) and Alborz Mumu (ranked 49 p4p, 43 weight class). Aorigele's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mama Said Knock You Out. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu swings widly with a right hand
and Aorigele counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumu throws a lazy uppercut
and Aorigele counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aorigele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mumu moves out of range as Aorigele strikes.
Aorigele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aorigele tries to clinch but Mumu is having none of it.
Mumu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mumu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu looks to land a body kick but Aorigele moved away.
Aorigele connects with a right hand. Mumu shakes it off.
Aorigele slips under a jab from Mumu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aorigele. Mumu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aorigele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Aorigele.
Aorigele lands a jab to Mumu's midsection.
Aorigele misses with a straight left.
Mumu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aorigele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mumu misses with a hook. Aorigele ducked under it nicely.
Aorigele misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Aorigele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mumu.
Aorigele misses with an uppercut. Mumu saw that one coming.
Aorigele tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
Aorigele lands a big uppercut and Mumu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mumu looks OK. Aorigele waves Mumu back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aorigele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been informed that Mumu 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.
Aorigele cracks Mumu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mumu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Aorigele finish him?
Mumu is rocked!
Aorigele wants to clinch but Mumu slips to the side
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mumu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aorigele.
Mumu throws a solid leg kick but Aorigele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mumu.
Mumu moves out of range of the strikes.
And Mumu responds with a good body kick, but Aorigele manages to step out the way in time.
Mumu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aorigele's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele moves to clinch but Mumu breaks away
and Mumu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aorigele doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumu circles away.
Mumu tests Aorigele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
Mumu misses with a looping right.
Mumu swats away the attempt to clinch by Aorigele.
Panda Aorigele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aorigele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele misses with an uppercut.
Aorigele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumu counters with a thumping low kick.
Aorigele lands with a cross.
Aorigele misses with an uppercut. Mumu saw that one coming.
Aorigele tries to clinch up but Mumu circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu lands with an overhand left.
Mumu throws an overhand right that lands on Aorigele's shoulder, as Aorigele tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Mumu. That snapped Aorigele's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu missing with a left hand there. Aorigele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda Aorigele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Aorigele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aorigele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mumu keeps Aorigele at a distance using the push kick.
Aorigele throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumu lands a leg kick that knocks Aorigele off balance momentarily.
Panda Aorigele is winning the standup battle so far.
Aorigele closes the distance and pushes Mumu back into the cage.
Mumu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aorigele's elbow.
Mumu tries a body shot but Aorigele blocks it.
Mumu is trying to break the clinch but Aorigele is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele lands a shoulder strike.
Mumu is trying to force a seperation but Aorigele has the dominant position.
Mumu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mumu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Aorigele controls his hands.
Aorigele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aorigele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumu can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mumu has had enough of the clinch but Aorigele keeps him there for the moment.
Mumu manages to break the clinch.
Aorigele moves into range and clinches up with Mumu.
Mumu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Aorigele.
Mumu is breathing heavily.
Mumu prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele lands with a left to the head.
Mumu lands a left hand.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele has Mumu pressed against the cage, preventing Mumu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mumu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aorigele tries to work over Mumu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aorigele lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Aorigele.
Aorigele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as Mumu controls the action.
Aorigele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mumu backwards.
Aorigele is working Mumu over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Aorigele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aorigele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mumu's elbow.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as Mumu controls the action.
Mumu blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aorigele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mumu working aggressively here.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Aorigele controls his hands.
Mumu manages to break the clinch.
Mumu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aorigele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mumu scrambles back to his feet.
Mumu looks to land a body kick but Aorigele moved away.
Aorigele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aorigele scores with a hook.
Aorigele lands with a big right hook that stumbles Mumu - he's out on his feet here! Aorigele follows up with another monster hook that separates Mumu from consciousness! Mumu falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Aorigele stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Panda Aorigele!
During a confident post fight interview, Panda Aorigele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 89 p4p, 219 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 14 p4p, 35 weight class). McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Aaron Wolf 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wolf scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Ralph McGuire has been cut.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wolf gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolf. That did some damage!
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wolf counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts McGuire off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Wolf follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but McGuire was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Wolf!
An out of breath Aaron Wolf thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 81 p4p, 287 weight class) and Joe Biden (ranked 5 p4p, 20 weight class). De Geno comes to the cage accompanied by DE MEXICO SONG. The crowd seem to be enjoying Biden's choice of entrance music: Side to Side. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Geno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Geno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Biden 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.
De Geno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Geno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
De Geno misses with a lunging right hand
and Biden counters with a low kick, right behind De Geno 's knee.
Biden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Biden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Biden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
De Geno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Geno misses with a double jab
and Biden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from De Geno misses the target.
De Geno misses with a left hand
and Biden counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Biden to counter with a crisp jab.
De Geno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Biden counters with a left to the body.
Biden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Biden cracks De Geno with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden counters with a nice uppercut.
Biden connects with an inside leg kick.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
Biden cracks De Geno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Geno misses with a double jab
and Biden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Biden counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Biden moved out of range.
Biden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
Biden misses with an uppercut.
De Geno throws a jab when Biden was well out of range.
De Geno lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from De Geno.
Biden throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Geno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Geno misses with a series of wild punches.
Biden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from De Geno misses.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden drops his hands momentarily and De Geno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Geno misses with a hook
and Biden counters with a nice body shot.
Biden lands a right hook to the body.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Biden's shoulder, as Biden tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Biden, as that shot connected.
De Geno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Geno misses with a right hand
and Biden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biden connects with a body shot that sends De Geno's belly button to the back.
Biden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Geno.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biden tries a quick counter leg kick but De Geno is wise to it.
Biden misses with a hook. De Geno ducked under it nicely.
De Geno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Geno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Biden.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Biden moved out of range nicely.
De Geno throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Geno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Biden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Biden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biden.
Joe Biden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden counters with a low kick, right behind De Geno 's knee.
De Geno scores with a sloppy right hand. Biden should have avoided that one.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Biden slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Biden misses.
De Geno misses with a left hand
enabling Biden to counter with a crisp jab.
De Geno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biden moves away from the strike by De Geno.
De Geno throws a head kick that misses.
Biden takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
letting Biden counter with a right hand.
Biden clinches up with De Geno and pushes him back against the cage.
De Geno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Biden 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.
De Geno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as De Geno controls the action.
Biden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Geno's efforts to push away.
De Geno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Geno is trying to push Biden away but Biden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Biden digs a right hand into De Geno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Geno's gas tank.
Biden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biden tries a knee to the head but De Geno blocks it.
De Geno scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
Biden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Geno manages to break the clinch.
De Geno staying out of range there.
De Geno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Geno misses with a hook. Biden ducked under it nicely.
Biden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Geno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Biden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Biden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Biden saw that one coming.
Biden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Geno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Geno appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pablo De Geno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biden defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno misses with a right hand
and Biden counters with a series of strikes. De Geno will be more careful next time no doubt.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
letting Biden counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for De Geno.
Biden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Geno misses with a body shot
and Biden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Biden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Biden misses.
De Geno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Biden.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Biden moved out of range.
Biden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Biden misses with a body shot.
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
and Biden counters with a nice uppercut.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
Biden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Geno digs a good body shot into Biden's ribs.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden scores with a kick to the body.
Biden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
and Biden counters with a left and a right that stings De Geno.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Biden blocks a jab.
Biden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Geno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Geno throws a leg kick
and Biden counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Biden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Geno thinking.
Biden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Geno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Biden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Biden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Geno fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Biden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
A slow jab from Biden misses its intended target.
Biden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden counters with a stiff right hand.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Biden's shoulder, as Biden tries to avoid the shot.
Biden lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Biden saw that one coming.
Biden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Geno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Biden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden cracks De Geno with an open hand slap.
De Geno misses with a leg kick
and Biden counters with a two punch combo.
Biden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Geno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Biden counters with a three punch combo that has De Geno backing up. De Geno nods at Biden to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Geno scores with the left hand. Biden knows he should have avoided that one.
De Geno misses with a low kick as Biden jumps back.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Biden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Biden.
Biden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Biden counters with a straight right hand.
Biden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Biden throws a looping overhand right but De Geno ducks down to avoid it.
De Geno misses with a right hand
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Geno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Biden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Geno connects with a leg kick.
De Geno misses the body punch
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biden scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biden sizes up De Geno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Geno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Biden's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Biden counters with a thumping low kick.
De Geno misses with a hook
and Biden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
and Biden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Geno misses with a left hand
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Geno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Biden. That's going to slow De Geno down.
Biden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Geno on the side of the head.
De Geno lands the left hand.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Biden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
letting Biden counter with a right hand.
Biden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Geno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biden flicks out a counter leg kick but De Geno steps away.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biden! But no joy.
De Geno misses with a lunging right hand
and Biden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Geno takes one to the chin there.
De Geno connects with a nice looking jab.
De Geno swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Biden counter with a right hand.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden throws a hook but De Geno avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Biden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Biden!
Our winner, Joe Biden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 16 p4p, 40 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Benedetti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bajafondo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cressbeckler's choice of entrance music: American Remains. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 41 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Cressbeckler
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Cressbeckler is rocked!
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cressbeckler lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benedetti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Cressbeckler lands with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Cressbeckler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cressbeckler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to move into range but Cressbeckler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cressbeckler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti backing away here, and Cressbeckler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Cressbeckler.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cressbecklers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benedetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cressbeckler misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cressbeckler.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Cressbeckler catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti catches Cressbeckler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Cressbeckler. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Cressbeckler throws a front kick that sends Benedetti stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler scores with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cressbeckler darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the cage.
Benedetti can't break the clinch.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Cressbeckler has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
A right hook to the body lands for Cressbeckler.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch but Cressbeckler keeps him there for the moment.
Benedetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Cressbeckler should have avoided that one.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cressbeckler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Cressbeckler throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Benedetti scores with a four punch combination!
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Benedetti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti 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 Cressbeckler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cressbeckler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cressbeckler counters with a body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benedetti tries to break free but Cressbeckler pushes him back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti is trying to force a seperation but Cressbeckler has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Cressbeckler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cressbeckler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Benedetti wants to break free but Cressbeckler has control.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Cressbeckler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Cressbeckler connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cressbeckler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benedetti's efforts to push away.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling the position.
Cressbeckler keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti being controlled against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch but Cressbeckler keeps him there for the moment.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Cressbeckler's corner calls for a 1-2. Cressbeckler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Cressbeckler blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Cressbeckler as he connects with a hook.
Benedetti misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that half lands.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Cressbeckler as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
Cressbeckler instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cressbeckler lands with a right hand.
Cressbeckler doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cressbeckler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler misses with a combination
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cressbeckler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Joad Cressbeckler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod De Minaur (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class) and Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). De Minaur comes into the arena with Seek and Destroy blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Minaur misses the jab.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Minaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore tests De Minaur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Minaur manages to avoid it.
De Minaur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kilgore moves in looking to clinch but De Minaur pushes him off.
De Minaur checks a low kick from Kilgore.
De Minaur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
De Minaur takes one to the side of the head.
Kilgore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Minaur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kilgore cracks De Minaur with an open hand slap.
Kilgore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Minaur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilgore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Minaur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore misses the jab.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilgore scores with a nice head shot.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
De Minaur blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur connects with a looping right hand.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
Kilgore thows a leg kick but De Minaur checks it
and De Minaur counters with an inside leg kick.
De Minaur blocks a jab.
De Minaur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Minaur checks a leg kick nicely.
De Minaur staying out of range there.
De Minaur is looking to slow Kilgore down with leg kicks.
Kilgore misses the body punch
and De Minaur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Minaur throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore cracks De Minaur with a good jab.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Minaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Nice shot by Kilgore.
Kilgore slips a straight right by De Minaur.
Kilgore looks for the body kick but De Minaur saw that one coming.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Minaur manages to avoid it.
De Minaur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kilgore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Minaur had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
De Minaur scores with a head kick.
It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore blocks the body kick.
De Minaur lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from De Minaur.
De Minaur tries to score with a low kick but Kilgore moves his leg out of the way.
De Minaur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Minaur. That did some damage!
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilgore checks a low kick from De Minaur.
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
De Minaur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kilgore takes the fight into the clinch.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore wants to get back to striking at distance but De Minaur won't allow it.
De Minaur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kilgore backwards.
De Minaur blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
De Minaur pushes Kilgore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Minaur slowing the pace effectively.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but De Minaur avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kilgore.
De Minaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as De Minaur controls his hands.
A short right from Kilgore on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kilgore.
De Minaur misses with some punches.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but De Minaur avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
Kilgore swings wildly with an uppercut but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur is working Kilgore over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilgore.
De Minaur blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
De Minaur blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
De Minaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Minaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Minaur can't find room to land a body shot as Kilgore controls the action.
De Minaur blocking some punches.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as De Minaur controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore blocks a body shot from De Minaur.
Kilgore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore lands a right hand.
Kilgore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Minaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilgore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilgore blocking some punches.
De Minaur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Minaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilgore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilgore.
A body shot lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries a body shot but De Minaur blocks it.
Kilgore working aggressively here.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Minaur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Minaur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kilgore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Minaur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Minaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Minaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but De Minaur moved out of range.
Nice cross by Kilgore.
De Minaur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. De Minaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from De Minaur misses its target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow De Minaur down.
Kilgore cracks De Minaur with an open hand slap.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends De Minaur's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore connects with a nice looking jab.
Kilgore misses with a double jab
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by De Minaur.
A shot to the body from Kilgore misses
and De Minaur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Minaur, as that shot connected.
De Minaur has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for De Minaur's leg but De Minaur calmly moves out of range.
De Minaur throws out a leg kick but Kilgore moves out of range and De Minaur only half commits.
De Minaur tests Kilgore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Minaur misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore throws a lazy uppercut
and De Minaur counters with a nice uppercut.
De Minaur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Minaur throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
De Minaur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Minaur moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.
De Minaur is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Minaur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Minaur.
Kilgore closes the distance but De Minaur moves to the side
and De Minaur counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilgore moves into range and clinches up with De Minaur.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore takes a shot to the head.
Kilgore throws a punch but it's blocked by De Minaur.
Kilgore lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Minaur backwards.
Kilgore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Minaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
De Minaur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kilgore breaks the clinch.
Kilgore tries to clinch
and De Minaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilgore has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kilgore motions for De Minaur to come forward. Kilgore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but De Minaur is just out of range.
De Minaur scores with a decent looking hook.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that is checked
letting De Minaur counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from De Minaur misses the target.
Kilgore drops his hands momentarily and De Minaur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Minaur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kilgore on the side of the head.
De Minaur ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
De Minaur throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kilgore avoids it.
De Minaur throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
De Minaur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Minaur throws a shot to the body.
Kilgore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Minaur moves away.
De Minaur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
A quick step to the side and De Minaur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from De Minaur.
Kilgore throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Minaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Minaur.
De Minaur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Minaur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore lands a really nice looking cross but De Minaur seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from De Minaur misses.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore swinging wildly here.
Kilgore lands a nice looking body shot.
Kilgore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but De Minaur ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore misses with a hook. De Minaur ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore misses with a hook. De Minaur ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Minaur keeps the fight on the outside.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Minaur to score with a decent uppercut.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Minaur throws out the jab.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
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 Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Minaur looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through De Minaur's defenses.
A low kick lands for De Minaur.
Nice uppercut there from De Minaur.
De Minaur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilgore.
De Minaur throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore slips a straight right by De Minaur.
De Minaur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilgore lunges at De Minaur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Minaur's hand.
Kilgore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Minaur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Minaur connects with a solid leg kick.
De Minaur loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
De Minaur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Minaur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore tries to work over De Minaur's front leg with a kick but De Minaur checks it.
De Minaur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Minaur.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Kilgore checks a low kick from De Minaur.
De Minaur throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but De Minaur moved out of range.
De Minaur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kilgore on the side of the head.
De Minaur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range and Kilgore settles back down.
De Minaur throws a body kick that misses.
Kilgore throws a low kick but De Minaur moves out of range easily.
De Minaur throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
De Minaur misses with a low kick.
De Minaur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kilgore scores with a jab. De Minaur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Minaur misses with a straight left.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but De Minaur is out of range.
Kilgore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Minaur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kilgore under the eye.
A slow jab from De Minaur misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore thuds a left hand into De Minaur's body.
Kilgore cracks De Minaur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Minaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Minaur backing away here, and Kilgore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Minaur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
De Minaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
De Minaur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore digs a good hook to De Minaur's body.
Kilgore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from De Minaur misses.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut.
De Minaur jabs Kilgore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Minaur lands with a right hand.
De Minaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Kilgore throws a hook but De Minaur blocks it.
De Minaur closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Kilgore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Minaur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Minaur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Minaur misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from De Minaur misses the target.
De Minaur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
De Minaur throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
De Minaur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
It seemed like Kilgore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Kilgore.
The fighters circling - De Minaur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
De Minaur walks into a straight right hand from Kilgore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
De Minaur throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
De Minaur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Kilgore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Minaur tried to counter with a leg kick but Kilgore avoided it.
Kilgore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Minaur moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore lunges at De Minaur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Minaur's hand.
De Minaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a high kick!
De Minaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kilgore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Minaur is looking to score with low kicks.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Minaur.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Minaur manages to avoid it.
Donk. Kilgore catches De Minaur right on the button with a cross.
De Minaur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range and De Minaur settles back down.
De Minaur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Minaur tries to work over Kilgore's front leg with a kick but Kilgore checks it.
Kilgore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Minaur misses with a straight left.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
De Minaur throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Minaur scores with the left hand. Kilgore knows he should have avoided that one.
De Minaur scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kilgore scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from De Minaur misses.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
De Minaur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
De Minaur throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Minaur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilgore forces De Minaur back against the cage and clinches.
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as De Minaur controls his hands.
De Minaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilgore working aggressively here.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Minaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Kilgore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Minaur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Minaur's elbow.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilgore misses with some punches.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kilgore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kilgore has a couple of punches blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kilgore backwards.
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Kilgore.
De Minaur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilgore.
De Minaur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kilgore.
Nice body punch from Kilgore.
De Minaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilgore blocks a body shot from De Minaur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
De Minaur prevents Kilgore from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore blocks an uppercut.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but De Minaur avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
De Minaur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Minaur blocking some punches.
De Minaur misses with the head strike.
Kilgore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kilgore tries to work over De Minaur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Minaur lands with a left to the head.
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as De Minaur controls his hands.
De Minaur throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Minaur.
A nice left hand lands by De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kilgores head.
De Minaur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Minaur lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur just leaning against Kilgore, taking a breather.
Kilgore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilgore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Minaur swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilgore.
Good exchange - De Minaur coming out on top.
De Minaur tries a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but De Minaur is out of range.
De Minaur slips under a jab from Kilgore.
De Minaur throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Minaur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by De Minaur there.
Kilgore throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from De Minaur.
Kilgore cracks a nice hook into De Minaur's ribs.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
De Minaur takes one to the chin there.
Good leg kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and De Minaur counters with a leg kick.
A big right from De Minaur misses.
De Minaur misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore instigates a clinch.
Kilgore tries a body shot but De Minaur blocks it.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Minaur lands with a left to the head.
Kilgore lands an uppercut.
Kilgore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kilgore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Minaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kilgore works on De Minaur's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by De Minaur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
A hook to the body from Kilgore.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
De Minaur blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilgore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilgore tries a body shot but De Minaur blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
De Minaur tries to throw a body punch but Kilgore avoids it by throwing De Minaur back against the cage.
De Minaur misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as De Minaur controls the action.
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as De Minaur controls his hands.
De Minaur prevents a body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Minaur backwards.
De Minaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilgore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
Kilgore throws a head punch that misses.
De Minaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
De Minaur lands with a left to the head.
Kilgore wants to get back to striking at distance but De Minaur won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by De Minaur.
Kilgore scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Kilgore on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for De Minaur.
Kilgore lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Minaur backwards.
De Minaur misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Minaur.
Kilgore scores with a shoulder strike.
Kilgore misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur can't find room to land a body shot as Kilgore controls the action.
Kilgore lands a nice uppercut.
Kilgore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Minaur backwards.
Kilgore wants to break free but De Minaur has control.
Kilgore lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Minaur backwards.
Kilgore misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilgore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Minaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Minaur tries to work over Kilgore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilgore throws a head punch that misses.
Kilgore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Kilgore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Minaur throws a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
De Minaur misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
De Minaur checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kilgore clinches up with De Minaur and pushes him back against the cage.
Kilgore blocks a body shot from De Minaur.
Kilgore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from De Minaur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Minaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but De Minaur avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the side of De Minaur's head.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Minaur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilgore.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilgore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Tacitus Kilgore, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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