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SYN 971 Maluga vs. Lomax PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 2310 p4p, 2518 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 303 p4p, 332 weight class). Zaadha's entrance music is HonestKey- When I Wake Up. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 38 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro scores with the left hand. Zaadha knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaadha blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Navarro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaadha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Zaadha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaadha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Zaadha tries to score with a low kick but Navarro moves his leg out of the way.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha rushes Navarro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Zaadha holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Zaadha manages to break the clinch.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaadha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaadha connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaadha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaadha lands a body shot.
Navarro cracks Zaadha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Zaadha throws a quick counter head kick but Navarro was just out of range.
Zaadha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Navarro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaadha's hands.
Zaadha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Zaadha jabs Navarro right on the nose. Navarro blinks but takes it well.
Zaadha moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Zaadha moves out of range easily.
Zaadha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Navarro, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Zaadha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaadha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ri Zaadha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Zaadha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaadha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Zaadha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaadha pushes Navarro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Navarro blocks an elbow strike.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Zaadha has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Navarro blocks an elbow strike from Zaadha.
Navarro jumps guard but Zaadha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zaadha slows down the pace here.
Navarro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Zaadha is pressed up against the cage. Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zaadha down to the mat. Zaadha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zaadha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaadha misses the target.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Navarro throws the left hand but Zaadha avoids the punch easily.
Navarro connects with a crisp jab.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaadha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaadha lands with a kick to the temple. Navarro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Zaadha connects with a right hand. Navarro shakes it off.
Zaadha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Navarro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Zaadha jabs Navarro right on the nose. Navarro blinks but takes it well.
Navarro tests Zaadha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro loads up on a big right hand but Zaadha slips the punch.
Zaadha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro tries to clinch up
and Zaadha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Navarro misses with a leg kick
and Zaadha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Zaadha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaadha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaadha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Navarro scrambles back to his feet.
 Navarro is rocked!
Navarro throws a head kick that half lands.
Navarro scores with a hook.
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 Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zaadha blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaadha counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro with a hook.
Navarro works the jab nicely.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaadha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaadha tries to land a leg kick but Navarro saw it coming and moves away.
Zaadha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Navarro.
Navarro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Navarro.
Zaadha tries to land a leg kick but Navarro saw it coming and moves away.
Zaadha wants to land a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Zaadha.
Navarro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Zaadha misses with a leg kick.
Zaadha tries to land a front kick but Navarro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Zaadha moved out of range nicely.
Zaadha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Zaadha counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro lands a jab to the head.
Zaadha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navarro slips under a jab from Zaadha.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Zaadha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaadha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Navarro 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.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaadha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaadha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Navarro just manages to avoid it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Zaadha saw that one coming.
Navarro walks into a jab.
Zaadha tries to land a front kick but Navarro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro with a jab.
Zaadha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Navarro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Zaadha ducks down to avoid it.
Zaadha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a combination
and Zaadha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Zaadha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Zaadha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Navarro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
Zaadha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Navarro just manages to avoid it.
Zaadha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Navarro throws the left hand but Zaadha avoids the punch easily.
Navarro cracks Zaadha with a good jab.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Zaadha's shoulder, as Zaadha tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Navarro throws the kick towards the body but Zaadha avoids it.
Navarro lands a really nice looking cross but Zaadha seems unphased.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Zaadha defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaadha wants to clinch.
Zaadha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaadha misses the target.
Zaadha tried to score with a low kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaadha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Navarro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaadha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zaadha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha wants to clinch.
Zaadha tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaadha counters with a good low kick that Navarro was not able to check.
Zaadha tries to clinch
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro throws a hook but Zaadha avoids it easily.
Zaadha instigates a clinch.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Navarro fails to pull guard.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zaadha to keep the fight standing.
Navarro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Zaadha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ri Zaadha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Zaadha won't allow it.
Navarro jumps guard but Zaadha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zaadha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Zaadha holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Zaadha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Zaadha.
Zaadha gets underhooks to prevent Navarro's takedown attempt.
Navarro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zaadha walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaadha blocks a jab.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Zaadha counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaadha cracks a nice hook into Navarro's ribs.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
Navarro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaadha can pounce on him.
Navarro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Zaadha counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Zaadha.
Zaadha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zaadha duly obliges.
Zaadha wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Navarro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaadha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Navarro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Navarro misses with a hook. Zaadha ducked under it nicely.
Zaadha motions for Navarro to come forward. Zaadha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Zaadha misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Navarro checks a low kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Zaadha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to land a leg kick but Navarro saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaadha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Navarro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Zaadha throws a low kick but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Navarro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaadha doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaadha looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zaadha looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Navarro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaadha. Zaadha obviously looking to wear him down.
Navarro thuds his shin into the meat of Zaadha's side.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Navarro.
Navarro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Zaadha takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Zaadha's head back.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zaadha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Zaadha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Navarro.
Zaadha misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro is looking for the big counter here.
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaadha counters with an outside leg kick.
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaadha counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaadha.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zaadha 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ri Zaadha!
Ri Zaadha gave a mention to Honest Apparel ($20 SPECIAL ALL CLOTHES!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Night Crawler (ranked 2462 p4p, 1203 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 211 p4p, 116 weight class). Crawler comes to the cage accompanied by World Ender. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Night Crawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Crawler misses its target.
Gavin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Gavin.
Crawler cracks Gavin with an open hand slap.
Gavin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gavin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Crawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gavin misses with a two punch combination.
Gavin connects with a body shot that sends Crawler's belly button to the back.
Gavin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crawler in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gavin. That one must have hurt.
Gavin throws a wild body kick that Crawler sees coming a mile off.
Crawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawler lands a nice shot that snaps Gavin's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin looks to land a left hand but Crawler moved out of range nicely.
Gavin throws a leg kick
and Gavin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gavin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crawler eats them both and turns towards Gavin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gavin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gavin misses with a right hand
and Crawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A leg kick checked by Gavin.
Crawler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gavin misses with a hook. Crawler ducked under it nicely.
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Crawler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawler lands with a cross.
Gavin walks into a stiff left hand from Crawler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawler moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
Crawler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crawler misses with a hook
and Gavin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crawler slips a straight right by Gavin.
Gavin throws out a powerful jab.
Crawler throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Gavin.
Gavin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gavin slips a jab from Crawler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gavin! But no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Gavin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crawler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crawler 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.
Gavin throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters with a flying knee that drops Gavin! Crawler dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Night Crawler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 864 p4p, 375 weight class) and Anthony Epolito (ranked 130 p4p, 57 weight class). Epolito is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rowdy/ Bandits. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 11 - 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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Epolito!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epolito 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.
Epolito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White Jr.
Epolito lands a jab to White Jr's midsection.
Epolito throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Epolito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - White Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Epolito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Epolito lands a right hook to the body.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White Jr 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.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Epolito misses the target.
White Jr wants to clinch up but Epolito keeps it at a distance.
Epolito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Epolito throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Epolito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Epolito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Epolito.
Epolito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epolito throws a right hand that misses
and White Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Epolito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
White Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as White Jr blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito misses with a body shot.
White Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Epolito.
White Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Epolito is looking to land body kicks.
Epolito scores with a kick to the midsection.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Epolito moves away and avoids it.
White Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Epolito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Epolito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Epolito tests White Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Epolito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epolito tries to counter by closing the distance.
White Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Epolito tries to bum rush White Jr with a series of wild strikes but White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White Jr cracks Epolito with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Epolito. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Epolito. That snapped White Jr's head back.
Epolito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White Jr moves away from the strike by Epolito.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epolito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epolito.
White Jr slips a straight right by Epolito.
Epolito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
Epolito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot by Epolito.
Epolito lands a nice hook to White Jr's body. White Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White Jr takes one on the button.
White Jr takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
White Jr lands with a straight right. Epolito didn't see that one coming.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Epolito's corner calls for a 1-2. Epolito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epolito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White Jr slips under a jab from Epolito.
White Jr swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
Epolito misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Epolito.
Epolito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Epolito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epolito is looking to chop away at White Jr's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epolito. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Epolito dips to his left and cracks White Jr with an uppercut!
White Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epolito tries to land a leg kick but White Jr saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Epolito throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Epolito.
Epolito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Epolito lands a jab to the nose.
Epolito scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epolito moves away.
Epolito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White Jr. That did some damage!
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
Epolito feints a counter leg kick.
Epolito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Epolito scores with a hook to the body. White Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Epolito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr jabs Epolito right on the nose. Epolito blinks but takes it well.
Epolito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White Jr is breathing heavily.
Epolito misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Epolito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White Jr blocks a jab.
White Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Epolito in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epolito.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by White Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Epolito misses with a hook. White Jr ducked under it nicely.
White Jr misses with a left hand
enabling Epolito to counter with a crisp jab.
Epolito misses the shot to the body.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epolito.
White Jr is looking to counter punch.
Epolito scores with a body shot.
Epolito throws a leg kick but White Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Epolito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether White Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epolito.
A decent looking cross lands there for White Jr.
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!
White Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Epolito misses.
White Jr dodges the punch combination from Epolito.
An attempted straight right counter from White Jr misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito throws a low kick, looking for White Jr's leg but White Jr calmly moves out of range.
Epolito misses with a hook. White Jr ducked under it nicely.
Epolito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Epolito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White Jr.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epolito. That's going to slow White Jr down.
White Jr catches Epolito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epolito. Epolito obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Epolito coming out on top.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
Epolito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Epolito throws an off balance right hand
enabling White Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Epolito jabs White Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epolito defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epolito manages to avoid it.
Epolito misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
That kick from Epolito tenderised White Jr's leg. White Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epolito moves away.
Epolito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Epolito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
White Jr defending well as Epolito loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epolito. That's going to slow White Jr down.
White Jr cracks Epolito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Epolito misses with a body shot.
Epolito swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr lands the left hand.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Anthony Epolito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epolito.
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White Jr.
White Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White Jr misses with a hook.
Epolito throws a leg kick but White Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Epolito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by White Jr.
Epolito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
Epolito throws a front kick aimed at White Jr's knee but White Jr avoids it well.
Epolito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White Jr.
Epolito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White Jr. That did some damage!
White Jr misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Epolito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Epolito lands a glancing blow to the side of White Jr's head.
Epolito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr wants to clinch up but Epolito keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito cracks White Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Epolito scores with a nice strike.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from White Jr misses the target.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
A left lands for White Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito is looking to chop away at White Jr's legs.
White Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Epolito loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
Epolito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr moves away from the strike by Epolito.
White Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Epolito off the cage and back into range.
White Jr slips a jab from Epolito.
Epolito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Epolito ducks down to avoid it.
Epolito misses with a straight left.
Epolito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epolito! But no joy.
White Jr defending well as Epolito loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
White Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Epolito's head.
Epolito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epolito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Epolito.
Epolito tests White Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White Jr misses with a hook. Epolito ducked under it nicely.
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White Jr.
Epolito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Epolito scrambles back to his feet.
Epolito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Epolito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
White Jr blocks a jab.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Epolito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
Epolito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Epolito's head but Epolito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White Jr.
Epolito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epolito with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epolito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Epolito.
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Epolito's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Epolito duly obliges.
Epolito swinging wildly here.
Epolito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Epolito throws a jab when White Jr was well out of range.
Epolito throws a right hand that White Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that White Jr also avoids with ease.
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epolito throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
Epolito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
Epolito slips under a jab from White Jr.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. White Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
Epolito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epolito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epolito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Epolito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Epolito throws the kick towards the body but White Jr avoids it.
White Jr connects with a looping right hand.
White Jr takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Epolito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
White Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Epolito.
Epolito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Epolito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr defending well as Epolito loads up on a big left hand.
Epolito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epolito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Epolito circles away.
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito lands a jab to the nose.
Epolito misses with a looping right.
Epolito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Epolito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Epolito throws the left hand but White Jr avoids the punch easily.
White Jr swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epolito. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epolito misses with a double jab.
Epolito walks into a stiff left hand from White Jr.
Epolito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
Epolito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Epolito manages to circle out of the way.
Epolito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epolito.
White Jr misses the jab.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epolito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr checks a low kick from Epolito.
A swing and a miss from Epolito.
White Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epolito.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epolito. Epolito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Epolito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epolito throws a jab when White Jr was well out of range.
Jab by Epolito.
White Jr closes the distance but Epolito moves to the side
and Epolito counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epolito.
Epolito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Anthony Epolito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Epolito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epolito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Epolito - just one landing.
Epolito scores with a decent looking hook.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Epolito moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Epolito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Epolito 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 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Epolito!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anthony Epolito made sure he mentioned Bondi MMA ðŸï¸, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'll be back, hell of a fight '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 110 p4p, 281 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 7 p4p, 21 weight class). Haa has chosen Her kommer Heismann HÃ¥ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
140
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haa counters with a nice leg kick.
Haa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haa moves away from the strike by Kutvonen.
Jab, jab by Haa - just one landing.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen misses with a wild combination.
Kutvonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haa.
Kutvonen lands with a cross.
Kutvonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Haa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kutvonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutvonen.
Haa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutvonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kutvonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kutvonen throws an elbow that misses. Haa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kutvonen's guard. Nice move by Haa!
Kutvonen pulls Haa in close to prevent any damage.
Haa won't allow Kutvonen to sweep him here.
Kutvonen 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.
Kutvonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kutvonen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen managing to control the position.
Kutvonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haa is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haa misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haa. Kutvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Haa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haa won't allow Kutvonen to pass to mount.
Kutvonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haa's head.
Kutvonen with the ground and pound but Haa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws an elbow that misses. Haa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kutvonen's guard. Nice move by Haa!
Kutvonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Kutvonen trying to control the position.
Kutvonen is controlling Haa's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kutvonen is on top in guard.
Kutvonen chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutvonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kutvonen throws a good cross that connects.
Kutvonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haa's waist but Haa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kutvonen off to one side.
Haa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kutvonen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kutvonen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kutvonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Haa, which made it look bad.
Kutvonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kutvonen lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa wants to sweep but no luck.
Haa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Kutvonen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lusmu Kutvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kutvonen postures up in Haa's guard and throws a big left but Haa blocks it.
Kutvonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kutvonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kutvonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haa managing to control the position.
Kutvonen looking to sit in guard and control but Haa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haa is fighting to break Kutvonen's control of his arms but Kutvonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kutvonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is keen to just control but Haa is a slippery customer.
Haa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen looks to land a strike but Haa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Haa is looking to sweep but instead, Kutvonen has passed into half guard.
Kutvonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haa can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Haa to regain full guard.
Kutvonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kutvonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa has momentary wrist control but Kutvonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Haa wants to sweep but no luck.
Kutvonen throws an elbow that misses. Haa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kutvonen's guard. Nice move by Haa!
Kutvonen is adopting a defensive guard.
Haa preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haa throws a front kick that sends Kutvonen stumbling back into the cage.
Kutvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Haa's shoulder, as Haa tries to avoid the shot.
Haa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kutvonen throws out the jab.
Haa wants to counter with a clinch but Kutvonen pushes him away.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen throws a series of punches but Haa avoids them all with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Haa enables Kutvonen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kutvonen's guard.
Kutvonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kutvonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kutvonen throws a strike but Haa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutvonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haa won't allow Kutvonen to sweep him here.
Haa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Heismann Haa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kutvonen is trying to hold Haa in close to prevent damage but Haa has managed to pass into half guard.
Kutvonen keeping hold of Haa's head, controlling as best he can.
Kutvonen trying to control but Haa postures up.
Kutvonen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haa's back!
Kutvonen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Haa doesn't escape.
Haa wants to control his opponent's hands but Kutvonen gets his hands free.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haa is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Haa right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Haa for as long as he can get away with.
Kutvonen avoiding Haa 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kutvonen keeps control of the position as Haa tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lusmu Kutvonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kutvonen, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
An out of breath Lusmu Kutvonen 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 Evan Duvernay (ranked 77 p4p, 181 weight class) and Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 7 p4p, 17 weight class). Duvernay comes to the cage accompanied by Le Vent Nous Portera. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay slips under a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay is looking to counter punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duvernay moves out of range of the leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jurgensen Sanchez! But no joy.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Jurgensen Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jurgensen Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Duvernay is out of range.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Duvernay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jurgensen Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Duvernay's head.
Duvernay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Duvernay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Jurgensen Sanchez defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duvernay throws a low kick, looking for Jurgensen Sanchez's leg but Jurgensen Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Duvernay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Jurgensen Sanchez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duvernay misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
That kick from Jurgensen Sanchez tenderised Duvernay's leg. Duvernay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a left hand
enabling Duvernay to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duvernay connects with a jab.
Duvernay tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duvernay throws a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Duvernay as he connects with a hook.
Duvernay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duvernay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duvernay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Duvernay's head back.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duvernay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Duvernay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay misses with a double jab
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jurgensen Sanchez's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab to Duvernay's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Jurgensen Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duvernay throws out a powerful jab.
Duvernay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Jurgensen Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Duvernay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jurgensen Sanchez can pounce on him.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay lands a lovely overhand right.
Jurgensen Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Duvernay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jurgensen Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duvernay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgensen Sanchez pushes Duvernay away with a front kick.
Duvernay swings for the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod.
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.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duvernay scores with a shot to the body.
Duvernay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a cross.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duvernay moves out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez strikes.
Duvernay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duvernay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duvernay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jurgensen Sanchez can pounce on him.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to work over Duvernay's front leg with a kick but Duvernay checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses.
Duvernay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duvernay throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jurgensen Sanchez on the side of the head.
Duvernay clobbers Jurgensen Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a quick counter leg kick but Duvernay is wise to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duvernay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jurgensen Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duvernay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duvernay under the eye.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay throws a lazy head kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a head kick by Duvernay.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez stuns Duvernay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick as Duvernay jumps back.
Jurgensen Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duvernay on the side of the head.
Duvernay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duvernay looks to land a body kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moved away.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay with a hook.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Duvernay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to chop away at Duvernay's legs.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jurgensen Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Jurgensen Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses its intended target.
Duvernay throws a body kick that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a kick to the body
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Duvernay.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvernay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a low kick but Duvernay avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Duvernay misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head.
Duvernay misses with a body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duvernay swings widly with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duvernay with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvernay checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Duvernay misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
A low kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
A leg kick checked by Duvernay.
Duvernay misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
A jab from Duvernay finds it's way through Jurgensen Sanchez's defenses.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Jurgensen Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duvernay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Duvernay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Duvernay cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but Duvernay moves out of range easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvernay throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duvernay is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jurgensen Sanchez. That's going to slow Duvernay down.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duvernay scores with a head kick. Jurgensen Sanchez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay throws a head kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
A nice side step and Jurgensen Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duvernay lands a lovely overhand right.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen Sanchez. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurgensen Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Duvernay checks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duvernay's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
A low kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Duvernay wants to slow Jurgensen Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Jurgensen Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Duvernay's head back.
Duvernay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jurgensen Sanchez can pounce on him.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duvernay slips under a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Duvernay moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the jab.
Duvernay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jurgensen Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay throws a jab when Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range.
Duvernay slips under a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duvernays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duvernay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duvernay throws the kick towards the body but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duvernay looks for the body kick but Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Duvernay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez is just out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez lunges at Duvernay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duvernay's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tries to land a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Duvernay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jurgensen Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jurgensen Sanchez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the jab.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Duvernay's front leg but catches the back leg as Duvernay tries to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for Duvernay.
Jurgensen Sanchez jabs at Duvernay's body.
Duvernay scores with a hook.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duvernay throws a sloppy head kick and Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a quick counter leg kick but Duvernay is wise to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Jurgensen Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay looks to land a body kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moved away.
Duvernay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Duvernay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jurgensen Sanchez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duvernay blocks a jab.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a quick counter leg kick but Duvernay is wise to it.
Duvernay checks the leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duvernay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay thows a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it
letting Jurgensen Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duvernay misses with a lunging right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duvernay thinking.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay moves out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body kick.
Duvernay works Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Duvernay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to slow Duvernay down by chopping away at his legs.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the head.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez tests Duvernay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duvernay misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Duvernay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Duvernay swings for the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Duvernay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses its intended target.
Duvernay motions for Jurgensen Sanchez to come forward. Duvernay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a low kick but Duvernay avoids it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Duvernay lands with an overhand left.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Duvernay.
Jurgensen Sanchez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duvernay scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duvernay throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay lands with a right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Duvernay seems unphased.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duvernay throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez slips the punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Duvernay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a counter right but Duvernay avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez flicks out a counter leg kick but Duvernay steps away.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay connects with a single shot there.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duvernay in his tracks.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Duvernay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Jurgensen Sanchez there.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Duvernay.
Duvernay is looking to slow Jurgensen Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurgensen Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Duvernay checks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with a good jab.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Jurgensen Sanchez's leg. Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses its intended target.
Jurgensen Sanchez sizes up Duvernay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Duvernay misses with a head kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a hook.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Evan Duvernay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Duvernay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Jurgensen Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a cross.
Duvernay connects with a body shot that sends Jurgensen Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Jurgensen Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
It looked like Duvernay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez digs a good body shot into Duvernay's ribs.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay with the inside leg kick.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a cross.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duvernay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duvernay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a head shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Duvernay.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range.
Good exchange - Jurgensen Sanchez coming out on top.
Duvernay misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Duvernay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay throws a head kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Duvernay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jurgensen Sanchez's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Duvernay jabs at Jurgensen Sanchez's body.
Duvernay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Jurgensen Sanchez jumps back.
It seemed like Jurgensen Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a low kick but Duvernay avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Duvernay walks into a straight right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez.
Well Jurgensen Sanchez 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
A victorious Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 403 p4p, 395 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 59 p4p, 57 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson tries to counter with a clinch but McGuire shakes him off and moves away.
Gustafsson dives in and grabs McGuire's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGuire pushes down on Gustafsson's head and hops out.
McGuire misses with a hook. Gustafsson ducked under it nicely.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gustafsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Gustafsson is out of range.
Gustafsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGuire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson swings around for an armbar but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gustafsson's guard.
McGuire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gustafsson, up you get!
Gustafsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ralph McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ralph McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gustafsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gustafsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGuire avoids it really well and circles away.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Gustafsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGuire is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustafsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustafsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuire's head.
Gustafsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGuire wants to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson is working for a kimura but McGuire is defending it quite comfortably.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura but McGuire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gustafsson to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGuire defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Gustafsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGuire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafsson somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson has a takedown stuffed.
Ralph McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a push kick but Gustafsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gustafsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Gustafsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson is trying for a kimura here. McGuire looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gustafsson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Gustafsson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Aorigele (ranked 215 p4p, 286 weight class) and Billy Bob Brown (ranked 29 p4p, 42 weight class). Aorigele comes into the arena with Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aorigele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown lands a jab.
 It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
Aorigele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
 It looks like Billy Bob Brown has been cut.
Panda Aorigele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aorigele clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aorigele closes the distance and clinches.
Aorigele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aorigele.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aorigele.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aorigele lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
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 manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aorigele throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Aorigele cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brown looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Aorigele finish him?
Brown is rocked!
Aorigele closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Brown out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Aorigele!
An out of breath Panda Aorigele 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bar (ranked 144 p4p, 266 weight class) and Ryder Young (ranked 6 p4p, 14 weight class). Young comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Of Monsters and Men - Destroyer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ryder Young has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonny Bar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryder Young!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bar shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Bar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young looks to land a combination but Bar avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Bar feints and as Young raises his hands in defense, Bar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bar throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Young wants to stand but Bar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young tries to stand but Bar is controlling from the bottom.
Bar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Young escapes and throws Bar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Young decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bar to his feet.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Young.
Bar misses with a takedown
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bar is breathing heavily.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Young knocks Bar out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryder Young!
After the big win, Ryder Young made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Action Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 5 p4p, 67 weight class) and Aaron Wolf (ranked 1 p4p, 12 weight class). Randleman comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman misses with a low kick as Wolf jumps back.
Wolf replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Randleman blocks it well.
Wolf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randleman's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Randleman.
A jab from Wolf misses.
Randleman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Randleman blocks a jab.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throws a nice looking combination but Randleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Wolf misses.
A low kick from Randleman misses
and Wolf counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wolf misses with the body kick
and Randleman counters with a body kick.
Wolf throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf shapes to counter with a head kick.
Randleman cracks Wolf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman works the jab nicely.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
Randleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Wolf misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randleman misses with a straight left.
Wolf looks for the body kick but Randleman saw that one coming.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
Randleman lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a body kick that misses.
Randleman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolf's hands.
Randleman misses with a hook.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Wolf checks it.
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
Randleman throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.
Wolf misses with a double jab
and Randleman counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Randleman swings widly with a right hand
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
Wolf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Randleman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
Wolf misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Randleman misses
and Randleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randy Randleman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Wolf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wolf misses with a hook. Randleman ducked under it nicely.
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Randleman.
Randleman lands a jab.
Wolf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Randleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Wolf flicks out a counter leg kick but Randleman steps away.
Wolf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Randleman takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wolf throws a body shot but no joy.
As Wolf backs away, Randleman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Randleman.
That has opened up Aaron Wolf's cut even more.
Wolf throws a series of strikes that have Randleman backpedaling.
It looks like Randy Randleman has been cut.
Wolf takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a good cross that connects.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Randleman lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Randleman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolf throws a lazy head kick
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Wolf looks to throw a body kick
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
Wolf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Randleman.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Randleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolf thuds his right hand into Randleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolf throws a lazy head kick
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Aaron Wolf's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Randleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolf. That did some damage!
Randleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolf moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randleman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Randleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolf sizes up Randleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randleman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
Wolf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman takes one to the chin there.
Randleman throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randleman.
Wolf takes one on the button.
Aaron Wolf's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Randleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randy Randleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Wolf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Randy Randleman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Aaron Wolf was interviewed post fight and said 'Get Over Here ! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 1 p4p, 37 weight class) and Vincent Lomax (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Maluga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JUNGLE. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 55 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maluga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomax swings widly with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Lomax.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maluga manages to avoid it.
Maluga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lomax has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A lazy body kick from Lomax
enabling Maluga to counter with a crisp jab.
Maluga blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Lomax misses with the body kick
and Maluga counters with a nice right hand that sends Lomax toppling to the canvas! Lomax scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maluga finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax throws a body kick that misses
and Maluga counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Kilo Maluga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Vincent Lomax spoke after the fight, saying 'God dammit'.
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