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SYN 974 Maluga vs. Fuentes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Dilbrandt (ranked 1040 p4p, 1617 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 93 p4p, 141 weight class). Dilbrandt comes into the arena with Rock the Dragon blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Yukinobu.
The fighters circling - Dilbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yukinobu moves into range and clinches up with Dilbrandt.
Yukinobu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yukinobu 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.
Yukinobu misses with a left hand
and Dilbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Dilbrandt misses.
Yukinobu scores with a nice right hand.
Dilbrandt tries to move into range but Yukinobu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yukinobu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yukinobu slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu moves nicely into side control.
Dilbrandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yukinobu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dilbrandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yukinobu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yukinobu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Yukinobu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Dilbrandt's face as Yukinobu controls the position.
Dilbrandt keeping his opponent close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yukinobu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yukinobu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yukinobu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yukinobu misses with the ground and pound.
Dilbrandt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yukinobu misses with the ground and pound.
Yukinobu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Yukinobu taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamaoka Yukinobu dominated that round.
That's time! Dilbrandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yukinobu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dilbrandt on his heels. He'll look to pass Dilbrandt's guard now, I'm sure.
Yukinobu is standing up over Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt looks to escape but Yukinobu dives into side control.
Yukinobu tries for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending well.
Yukinobu working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Yukinobu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yukinobu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Let's hope that Yukinobu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yukinobu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yukinobu in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu misses with the ground and pound.
Yukinobu happy to just control the position for now.
Yukinobu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yukinobu is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu rushes Dilbrandt and presses him up against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt missing with knees to the body.
Yukinobu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Yukinobu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yukinobu moves into the clinch successfully.
Yukinobu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yukinobu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yukinobu cracks Dilbrandt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yukinobu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Yukinobu finds it's way through Dilbrandt's defenses.
Yukinobu ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
Dilbrandt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yukinobu just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt misses with the combination.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yukinobu tries to clinch up but Dilbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Yukinobu tries to clinch up.
Dilbrandt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yukinobu. That one must have hurt.
Yukinobu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dilbrandt on his heels. He'll look to pass Dilbrandt's guard now, I'm sure.
Dilbrandt is wriggling around but Yukinobu manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yukinobu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamaoka Yukinobu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yukinobu clinches up against the cage.
Dilbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Yukinobu manages to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Yukinobu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yukinobu.
Yukinobu cracks Dilbrandt with an open hand slap.
Yukinobu swings widly with a right hand
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yukinobu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yukinobu wants to clinch up but Dilbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Yukinobu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dilbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yukinobu lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Yukinobu.
Dilbrandt avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yukinobu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yukinobu is in Dilbrandt's guard.
Yukinobu is standing up over Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt looks to escape but Yukinobu dives into side control.
Yukinobu taking a breather here.
Yamaoka Yukinobu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is looking to reverse the position.
Dilbrandt seems a little lost for a moment, as Yukinobu dominates the positioning.
Yukinobu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yukinobu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yukinobu lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu controls the position.
Yukinobu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yukinobu is working Dilbrandt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yukinobu taking a breather here.
David Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yukinobu throws a body kick that misses.
Dilbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yukinobu misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Yukinobu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yukinobu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt avoids the head kick by Yukinobu.
An attempted straight right counter from Dilbrandt misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamaoka Yukinobu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yukinobu 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamaoka Yukinobu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Rivera (ranked 1373 p4p, 1133 weight class) and Solomon Pruitt (ranked 158 p4p, 133 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rivera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BAD COMPANY. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Pruitt!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pruitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice straight punches there by Pruitt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pruitt.
Solomon Pruitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Pruitt misses
and Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Solomon Pruitt has been cut.
Pruitt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Rivera's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pruitt is looking to land body kicks.
Rivera looks to land a combination but Pruitt avoids it well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pruitt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rivera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Pruitt misses.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivera slips a jab from Pruitt.
Rivera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pruitt swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Pruitt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pruitt throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivera is looking to counter punch.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Pruitt.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pruitt loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
Rivera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pruitt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pruitt looks winded!
Rivera lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooh!!! Rivera has knocked Pruitt down with a huge combo! Rivera steps away and waves a wobbly Pruitt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pruitt staying out of range there.
Rivera drops Pruitt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pruitt looks back up at him and smiles so Rivera waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Pruitt is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pruitt misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Rivera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pruitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivera finish him?
Rivera feints a jab and as Pruitt dips his head, Rivera unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Pruitt right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Pruitt falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Rivera smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Malcolm Rivera!
During a confident post fight interview, Malcolm Rivera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 997 p4p, 965 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 69 p4p, 68 weight class). Bualuang has chosen シャンティ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin tries to clinch but Bualuang is having none of it.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Bualuang wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bualuang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Bualuang avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bualuang lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
Golovkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bualuang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bualuang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bualuang slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Bualuang.
An inside leg kick from Bualuang misses.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bualuang.
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bualuang.
Bualuang works the jab nicely.
Golovkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin instigates a clinch.
A short right from Bualuang on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Golovkin keeps control of Bualuang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bualuang can't break the clinch.
Bualuang digs a right hand into Golovkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golovkin's gas tank.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Golovkin as the two fighters clinch.
Bualuang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bualuang tries to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling the position.
Bualuang lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bualuang.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bualuang.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Bualuang walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Golovkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Golovkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golovkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Bualuang moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bualuang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Bualuang off the cage and back into range.
Bualuang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Bualuang settles back down.
Golovkin defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin wants to clinch.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bualuang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bualuang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golovkin.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bualuang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bualuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin is looking to clinch but Bualuang is avoiding it.
Bualuang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Bualuang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golovkin on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bualuang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bualuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a low kick as Bualuang jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anurak Bualuang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Golovkin tries to land a leg kick but Bualuang saw it coming and moves away.
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Bualuang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bualuang punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Bualuang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bualuang just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Bualuang misses
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick.
Golovkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
Bualuang breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Bualuang.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bualuang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin connects with a body shot that sends Bualuang's belly button to the back.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bualuang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bualuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Golovkin feints and then cracks Bualuang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bualuang down.
Bualuang misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang misses with a looping right.
Bualuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Bualuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Bualuang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Bualuang moved out of range nicely.
Bualuang lands a jab.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bualuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Bualuang circles away.
Bualuang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin is looking to clinch but Bualuang is avoiding it.
Bualuang looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin stuns Bualuang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by Bualuang as he checks the leg kick.
Bualuang lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Bualuang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Golovkin throws a jab when Bualuang was well out of range.
Bualuang is looking for the big counter here.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Bualuang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Bualuang as he checks the leg kick.
Bualuang connects with the punch.
Bualuang tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin tries to clinch up but Bualuang circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Bualuang thinks about the counter body kick.
Bualuang throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bualuang.
Bualuang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bualuang under the eye.
Bualuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang is looking to score with low kicks.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bualuang on the side of the head.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Bualuang lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Bualuang scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bualuang throws a right hand that Golovkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Golovkin also avoids with ease.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bualuang.
Golovkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Bualuang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Golovkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bualuang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bualuang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bualuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a low kick.
Bualuang lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Bualuang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a head kick that half lands.
Bualuang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Golovkin scores with a three punch combo!
Bualuang defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Bualuang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Bualuang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bualuang loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Bualuang misses with a hook.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bualuang to score with a decent uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Bualuang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Golovkin swings for the body but Bualuang moves out of range.
Golovkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bualuang scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Bualuang is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golovkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Bualuang avoids the punch easily.
Bualuang misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Bualuang's leg. Bualuang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bualuang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bualuang misses with a low kick.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Bualuang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golovkin tries to clinch up but Bualuang circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Bualuang does no damage.
Bualuang connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin cracks Bualuang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golovkin throws a low kick but Bualuang moves out of range easily.
Bualuang motions for Golovkin to come forward. Bualuang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Bualuang scores with a shot to the body.
Bualuang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bualuang connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin cracks Bualuang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bualuang.
Bualuang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang throws out a powerful jab.
Golovkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golovkin tests Bualuang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bualuang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golovkin.
Bualuang cracks Golovkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Bualuang.
Bualuang connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bualuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anurak Bualuang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Bualuang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body.
Bualuang lands a body shot.
Bualuang moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin wants to clinch.
Bualuang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bualuang is looking to slow Golovkin down with leg kicks.
Bualuang sizes up Golovkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bualuang. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bualuang tries to keep at a distance but Golovkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Bualuang controls the action.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anurak Bualuang.
I've got Bualuang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurak Bualuang!
A victorious Anurak Bualuang 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaden Dhargey (ranked 141 p4p, 220 weight class) and Vasil Petrov (ranked 19 p4p, 27 weight class). Dhargey's entrance music is Gyallu - Anthem of Tibet. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yaden Dhargey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Dhargey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Dhargey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Dhargey takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Dhargey is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Petrov scores with a four punch combination!
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Dhargey checks the leg kick.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhargey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dhargey misses with a hook.
Petrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Dhargey is wise to it.
Dhargey throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey moves out of range of the body kick from Petrov.
Dhargey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Dhargey moved out of range.
Dhargey scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dhargey manages to avoid it.
Dhargey thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Dhargey lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Petrov lands a jab to Dhargey's midsection.
Dhargey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LVPED in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Dhargey just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dhargey tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Dhargey darts in looking for a takedown but Petrov gets double underhooks and turns Dhargey into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhargey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dhargey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov tries to work over Dhargey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dhargey digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Dhargey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dhargey off to one side.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dhargey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dhargey doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Dhargey tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dhargey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dhargey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey is looking to counter punch.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Dhargey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaden Dhargey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Dhargey. That snapped Petrov's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Dhargey's body.
Dhargey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Dhargey's head.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Dhargey's head but Dhargey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov 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.
Dhargey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dhargey working Petrov over with strikes.
Dhargey lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Dhargey.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Dhargey is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dhargey.
Petrov is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Dhargey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petrov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dhargey is on him like a limpet, forcing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov lands a right hand.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dhargey is looking to take this one to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dhargey is trying to trip Petrov. He has hold of a leg but Petrov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dhargey persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Petrov wants to stand up but Dhargey is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Petrov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dhargey jabs at Petrov's body.
Petrov misses with a hook. Dhargey ducked under it nicely.
Dhargey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dhargey.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vasil Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhargey is looking to counter punch.
Dhargey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petrov is trying to defend but Dhargey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petrov tries to kick Dhargey off but Dhargey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dhargey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dhargey prevents Petrov from standing back up.
Petrov is not content to let Dhargey control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhargey is just out of range.
Dhargey lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dhargey on the side of the head.
Dhargey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dhargey throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dhargey avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Dhargey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov throws a jab when Dhargey was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dhargey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrov 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.
Petrov misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Dhargey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Dhargey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dhargey connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Petrov on his heels. He'll look to pass Petrov's guard now, I'm sure.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhargey won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Petrov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dhargey has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dhargey.
Dhargey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dhargey backwards.
Petrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dhargey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dhargey.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dhargey is trying to drag Petrov to the mat but Petrov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov prevents Dhargey from breaking the clinch.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dhargey misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dhargey.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dhargey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dhargey throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dhargey finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Dhargey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Dhargey's body. Dhargey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Dhargey.
Petrov digs a good hook to Dhargey's body.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dhargey is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Dhargey staying out of range there.
Dhargey throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Dhargey shoots in and drives through. Petrov sprawls well.
Dhargey clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov misses with a left hand
letting Dhargey counter with a right hand.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Dhargey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dhargey checks a leg kick.
Dhargey looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dhargey or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov, which made it look bad.
Dhargey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Dhargey's leg. Dhargey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dhargey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Dhargey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrov.
Petrov stuns Dhargey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dhargey lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhargey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Dhargey's leg but Dhargey calmly moves out of range.
Dhargey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dhargey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dhargey slips a straight right by Petrov.
Dhargey feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Dhargey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Dhargey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Dhargey seems unphased.
Dhargey scores with a body shot.
Dhargey throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Dhargey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasil Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhargey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhargey.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Dhargey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dhargey blocks a leg kick.
Dhargey is looking to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Dhargey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dhargey slips under a jab.
Yaden Dhargey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body kick that misses.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Dhargey moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Dhargey blocks a leg kick.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Dhargey catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhargey.
Dhargey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Dhargey.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dhargey slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Dhargey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dhargey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Petrov. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Dhargey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dhargey lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dhargey.
Dhargey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Dhargey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dhargey walks into a jab.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Dhargey's head but Dhargey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dhargey scores with a shot to the body.
Dhargey looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Dhargey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhargey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dhargey. That did some damage!
Dhargey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dhargey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dhargey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dhargey drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Dhargey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dhargey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Dhargey.
Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Dhargey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasil Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasil Petrov!
A relieved looking Vasil Petrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Abner (ranked 349 p4p, 246 weight class) and Alborz Mumu (ranked 49 p4p, 38 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu tries to land a front kick but Abner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu throws a lazy uppercut
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumu scores with a jab to the head.
We've been informed that Mumu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
Abner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mumu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abner eats them both and turns towards Mumu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Beau Abner has been cut.
Abner throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu throws out a counter right but Abner avoids it with no problem.
Abner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu is just out of range.
As Abner backs off Mumu throws a huge counter combo but Abner manages to avoid it all.
Abner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu.
Abner misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner lands a lovely overhand right.
Mumu misses with a body punch
and Abner counters with a nice body shot.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
Abner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumu counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumu walks into a jab.
A big right from Abner misses.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abner.
Mumu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abner looks to land a right hand but Mumu moved out of range.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mumu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner loads up on a big right hand but Mumu slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
A big right from Abner misses.
Mumu avoids the body shot from Abner.
A punch combination from Abner misses.
Abner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mumu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mumu should have avoided that one.
Abner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Mumu responds with a good body kick, but Abner manages to step out the way in time.
Abner just misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu fails to land with a series of punches.
Abner misses with a body shot.
A jab from Abner does it's job there.
Beau Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner gets in close and tags Mumu with a short punch that almost sends Mumu to the mat! Oh Mumu is in big trouble! He turns his back on Abner, trying to create some distance but Abner rushes him, striking wildly and Mumu goes down! The referee tackles Abner into the cage to end the fight! Abner is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Abner!
A victorious Beau Abner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 136 p4p, 101 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 20 p4p, 13 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. 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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Garcia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Escobar trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Escobar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Escobar trying to control from the bottom.
Escobar actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcia 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.
Garcia working Escobar over with strikes.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've been hearing that Garcia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Escobar looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia is nestled in close to Escobar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia with a nice head shot there.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escobar trying to control from the bottom.
Escobar taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
Garcia prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Escobar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Escobar is trying to escape the mount.
Escobar regains half guard.
Escobar is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garcia passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to reverse the position.
Garcia working the ground and pound.
Escobar tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Escobar is trying desperately to improve position.
Escobar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Escobar tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Garcia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia drops Escobar with a big left hand and mounts him. Escobar is in big trouble!
Escobar is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big strike lands for Garcia! That's really hurt Escobar and he's turned his back - Garcia keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Garcia jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Garcia!
Mickey Garcia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miami Vice (ranked 35 p4p, 71 weight class) and Ernest Graves (ranked 7 p4p, 14 weight class). Vice's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ernest Graves was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vice swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vice throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Vice misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Graves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vice swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vice with a body shot.
Graves avoids the body shot from Vice.
Graves steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vice.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Vice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Vice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vice working hard to break the clinch.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves leaning against his opponent.
Vice misses with some punches.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vice is looking to get back to is feet but Graves passes into side control.
Vice is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Graves asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vice prevents Graves from moving into mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vice is avoiding damage well.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vice keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is putting a hurting on Vice here, landing some big shots from side control.
Graves cracks Vice with a big right hand but Vice just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graves has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Graves working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vice gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vice really wants to buck Graves off and get back to his feet.
Graves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vice wants to get back to his feet.
Vice takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Graves looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vice's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Graves lands a nice shot to the head.
Graves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Vice that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves raining down hammerfists from mount.
Graves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vice is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Graves working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Miami Vice has been cut.
Graves is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vice wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Graves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vice's face.
Graves postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Vice bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Graves and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernest Graves!
Our winner, Ernest Graves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 24 p4p, 30 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Olsen comes to the cage accompanied by Liberty by LXST CXNTURY. 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 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Washington.
Washington clinches with his opponent.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olsen's elbow.
Washington presses Olsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses
and Olsen counters with a nice body shot.
Washington misses with an uppercut
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
Washington punishes Olsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Olsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Olsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Olsen ducks down to avoid it.
Olsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Olsen moves away from the strike by Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Olsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen slips under a jab from Washington.
Olsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington throws the left hand but Olsen avoids the punch easily.
And Olsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Washington blocks it.
Washington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Olsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A big right from Washington misses.
It looked like Olsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington lands with a hook. Olsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
Olsen blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Washington misses
and Olsen counters with an inside leg kick.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington clinches up with Olsen and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Olsen fails to land.
Olsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves into range and clinches up with Olsen.
Olsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington misses with a double jab
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsen.
Washington misses with a hook.
Olsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washington. Washington obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington.
Washington lands a right hook to the body.
Washington tries to clinch but Olsen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington jabs Olsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Imperial Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
As Washington backs away, Olsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington.
A thudding body kick lands there by Washington!
Olsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Washington jabs Olsen right on the nose. Olsen blinks but takes it well.
Washington scores with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kjetil Olsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Olsen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Washington avoids it.
Olsen walks into a jab.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington thows a leg kick but Olsen checks it
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Olsen moves away and avoids it.
It appears Olsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olsen moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Olsen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Washington avoids it.
Olsen staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Olsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olsen in his tracks.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington is looking to clinch but Olsen is avoiding it.
Kjetil Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a right and a left that Olsen avoids nicely.
Olsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Olsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Washington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen counters with a body kick that stops Washington in his tracks momentarily.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Olsen moves out of range as Washington throws a body kick.
Washington throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Olsen counters with a nice body kick.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington misses with a hook
and Olsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Olsen sends Washington crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Olsen is motioning to the referee to let Washington up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen flashes Washington a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Washington's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Washington crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Olsen punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kjetil Olsen!
Our winner, Kjetil Olsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 4 p4p, 27 weight class) and Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Takahashi has chosen SMOKING & THINKING as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Kilgore's body.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takahashi on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kilgore misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Takahashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilgore backing away here, and Takahashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but Takahashi moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits.
Takahashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Takahashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kilgore gets tackled into the cage by Takahashi. Takahashi maintains the clinch.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilgore is trying to break the clinch but Takahashi is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Kilgore.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the side of Kilgore's head.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Kilgore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takahashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kilgore lands a shot to the body.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahashi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Kilgore counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
Takahashi throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore slips a jab from Takahashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Takahashi.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Takahashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilgore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takahashi with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range and Kilgore settles back down.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Kilgore cracks a nice hook into Takahashi's ribs.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore checks the leg kick.
Kilgore throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Kilgore blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kilgore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Kilgore lands a jab to the head.
Kilgore takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilgore is wise to it.
Jab, jab by Takahashi - just one landing.
Takahashi throws a push kick but Kilgore slaps the foot to one side.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Takahashi blocks the low kick.
Kilgore misses with a kick to the body.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Kilgore stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi wants to clinch.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilgore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takahashi throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takahashi. Takahashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Takahashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilgore tried to score with a low kick but Takahashi checks it.
Kilgore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kilgore with a body shot.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takahashi scores with a hook.
Takahashi takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Kilgore checks it.
Takahashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilgore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takahashi - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi tries to land a front kick but Kilgore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
Takahashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice 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 Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Takahashi misses its intended target.
Takahashi stuns Kilgore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Takahashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Takahashi moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Takahashi misses with a low kick as Kilgore jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
Takahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi tries a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
A jab lands there for Takahashi.
Kilgore throws a leg kick which misses Takahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahashi tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Takahashi throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Takahashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the head.
Takahashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Kilgore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi throws out a powerful jab.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahashi lands with an overhand left.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi is looking to slow Kilgore down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Takahashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Takahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi with the inside leg kick.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilgore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Takahashi.
Kilgore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Takahashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kilgore takes a step back to recover.
Takahashi takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Kilgore steps away.
Takahashi misses the jab.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
Donk. Kilgore catches Takahashi right on the button with a cross.
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kilgore misses its target.
Kilgore moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takahashi just manages to avoid it.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilgore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Takahashi saw it coming and moves away.
Takahashi lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore lands a nice shot that snaps Takahashi's head back.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
A big right from Takahashi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Takahashi throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahashi.
Takahashi stuns Kilgore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kilgore misses.
Takahashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilgore lands a jab.
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahashi throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takahashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takahashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Takahashi tries to land a front kick but Kilgore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kilgore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilgore should have avoided that one.
Takahashi throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilgore takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Kilgore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takahashi connects with a body shot that sends Kilgore's belly button to the back.
Kilgore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Kilgore moves out of range easily.
It looked like Kilgore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a solid leg kick but Kilgore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takahashi.
Takahashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilgore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takahashi throws a solid leg kick but Kilgore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takahashi.
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.
Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore throws a solid leg kick but Takahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilgore.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Kilgore checks the leg kick.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Kilgore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Takahashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kilgore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takahashi connects with a body shot that sends Kilgore's belly button to the back.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Takahashi throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore punishes Takahashi's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Kilgore as he checks the leg kick.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Kilgore moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Kilgore throws a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Kilgore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilgore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Kilgore checks it.
Takahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi slips a straight right by Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
Kilgore checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilgore should have avoided that one.
Takahashi defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Takahashi moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body. Kilgore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takahashi takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilgore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kilgore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takahashi just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Kilgore.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takahashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takahashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilgore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takahashi just manages to avoid it.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Kilgore works the jab nicely.
Takahashi ducks right into an uppercut from Kilgore.
A cross from Takahashi lands.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
A slow jab from Takahashi misses its intended target.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tacitus Kilgore did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takahashi motions for Kilgore to come forward. Takahashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kilgore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takahashi's hands.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Kilgore steps away.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Kilgore lands a jab.
Takahashi lands with a nice body kick.
Kilgore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Takahashi tries a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore connects with a crisp jab.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilgore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kilgore lands a head shot.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Kilgore takes one to the chin there.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Takahashi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takahashi throws the kick towards the body but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takahashi defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Takahashi.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
A quick step to the side and Kilgore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore wants to land a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilgore.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takahashi.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Kilgore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Takahashi down.
Takahashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takahashi connects with a body shot that sends Kilgore's belly button to the back.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Kilgore is having none of it.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore walks into a jab.
Takahashi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilgore slips a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takahashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Takahashi.
Kilgore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahashi at a distance.
Takahashi slips a straight right by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Takahashi should have avoided that one.
Takahashi tries to land a front kick but Kilgore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ryoto Takahashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Takahashi blocks the leg kick.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Takahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takahashi swings for the body but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kilgore lunges at Takahashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takahashi's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kilgore wants to slow Takahashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takahashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kilgores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kilgore throws a leg kick which misses Takahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahashi tries to avoid it.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches.
Ryoto Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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!
Kilgore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilgore checks a low kick from Takahashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
A slow jab from Takahashi misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Kilgore scores with a jab. Takahashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilgore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Kilgore wants to land a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kilgore with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Kilgore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Takahashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilgore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Kilgore.
Nice cross by Kilgore.
Takahashi tries to move into range but Kilgore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kilgore. That snapped Takahashi's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takahashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Kilgore stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi wants to clinch up but Kilgore keeps it at a distance.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore slips a jab from Takahashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore scores with a jab. Takahashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi tries to clinch up.
Kilgore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahashi.
Kilgore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage!
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tacitus Kilgore.
I think Kilgore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore retains his lightweight title!
Tacitus Kilgore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 1 p4p, 69 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 1 p4p, 11 weight class). Maluga comes to the cage accompanied by JUNGLE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 56 - 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 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maluga with a nice calf kick.
Fuentes misses with an uppercut
and Fuentes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes throws a right hand that misses
and Maluga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuentes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maluga.
Fuentes throws a body punch but Maluga moves out of range.
Fuentes lands a nice shot that snaps Maluga's head back.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga moves out of range as Fuentes strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuentes drops Maluga with a big left hand and mounts him. Maluga is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes controlling from the full mount.
Fuentes misses with a head shot.
Maluga really trying hard to get back to half guard 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.
Fuentes content just to control the position here.
Maluga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fuentes content just to control the position here.
Maluga is looking to improve his position but Fuentes isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fuentes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maluga's face.
Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
Fuentes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fuentes prevents Maluga from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuentes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Fuentes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fuentes throws a poor cross that misses
and Maluga counters with a stiff right hand.
Maluga lands with a hook. Fuentes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Pedro Fuentes's cut even more.
Maluga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuentes. Fuentes obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuentes misses with an uppercut. Maluga saw that one coming.
Pedro Fuentes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuentes throws a leg kick
and Maluga 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.
Fuentes swings widly with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a nice right hand that sends Fuentes toppling to the canvas! Fuentes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maluga finish him?!
The cut above Pedro Fuentes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Fuentes looks for the body kick but Maluga saw that one coming.
Fuentes missing with a left hand there. Maluga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maluga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malugas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kilo Maluga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fuentes misses with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pedro Fuentes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pedro Fuentes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). 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.
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