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DMMA 216 Martin vs Shifter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Puma (ranked 2775 p4p, 3085 weight class) and Mark Antony (ranked 437 p4p, 475 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Puma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Antony!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antony.
Antony looks to land a right hand but Puma moved out of range.
Antony defending well as Puma loads up on a big left hand.
Puma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puma manages to avoid it.
Puma lands a nice shot to the body.
Antony looks to land a left hand but Puma moved out of range nicely.
Puma feints and as Antony raises his hands in defense, Puma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antony is keeping the position for now.
Antony looking for a sweep. Not yet Antony, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puma looking to pass the guard.
Antony looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puma is one step ahead there.
Puma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony is controlling Puma's posture.
Puma passes Antony's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Antony is pressing down on Puma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Antony keeping full guard, as Puma tries to pass.
Puma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Puma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Puma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Puma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Antony is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Puma is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Antony looks calm but he's in trouble here. Puma gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Antony is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Puma lets go of the hold and Antony can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Puma!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Repus Revorg (ranked 3321 p4p, 2172 weight class) and DeShawn Robinson (ranked 401 p4p, 197 weight class). DeShawn Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repus Revorg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revorg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Revorg misses with a leg kick.
Revorg lands a nice looking body kick.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Revorg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Revorg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Revorg. Revorg obviously looking to wear him down.
Revorg fails to land with a series of punches.
Revorg swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Revorg quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Revorg throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Revorg blocking some punches.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Revorg blocking some punches.
Revorg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Revorg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Revorg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Revorgs head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Revorgs head.
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Revorg.
Revorg trying to control the position but instead, Robinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Revorg into the cage.
Revorg blocks an uppercut.
Revorg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Revorg uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Robinson tries a body shot but Revorg blocks it.
Revorg lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Revorg lands a shoulder strike.
Revorg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Revorg.
Revorg throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Revorg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revorg misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revorg misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Revorg.
Revorg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Revorg breaks from the clinch.
Robinson has Revorg up against the cage in a clinch.
Revorg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Revorg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Revorg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Revorg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Robinson.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
Revorg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
Robinson lands with a left to the head.
Revorg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Revorg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Revorg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Revorg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Revorg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Revorg.
Revorg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson avoids a kick to the body.
Revorg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Revorg. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson staying out of range there.
Revorg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Revorg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Revorg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robinson.
Revorg looks to land a body kick but Robinson moved away.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Revorg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robinson has managed to clinch.
Revorg is working Robinson over against the cage.
Robinson pushes Revorg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revorg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Revorg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Revorg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robinson under the eye.
A big left from Robinson misses.
Revorg misses with a lunging right hand
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Revorg throws a lazy head kick
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Revorg tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robinson tries to clinch but Revorg moves out of range.
Revorg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Revorg blocks the body kick.
Revorg throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Revorg misses with a head kick.
Robinson thuds his right hand into Revorg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Revorg lands a glancing blow to the side of Robinson's head.
Revorg misses the shot to the body.
Revorg throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
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 Repus Revorg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Revorg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Revorg.
Robinson scores with a one two! Revorg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Revorg. Revorg obviously looking to wear him down.
Repus Revorg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Revorg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Revorg.
Revorg throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Revorg throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
Revorg throws a front kick that sends Robinson stumbling back into the cage.
Robinson rushes Revorg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Revorg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Revorg can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Revorg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Revorg blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revorg blocks an uppercut.
Revorg gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Revorg misses with a punch on the inside.
DeShawn Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Revorg.
Revorg swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Revorg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Revorg tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Revorg back against the cage.
Revorg misses with a punch to the body.
Revorg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Revorg tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Revorg back against the cage.
A short right from Robinson.
Revorg tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Revorg back against the cage.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Revorg.
Revorg swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Revorg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revorg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Repus Revorg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson slips a jab from Revorg.
Robinson throws out a counter right but Revorg avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Revorg misses.
Robinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Revorg is predictable there
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Revorg misses with an uppercut.
Robinson connects with a crisp jab.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Revorg looks to throw a body kick
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Robinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Revorg tried to score with a low kick but Robinson checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robinson, as that shot connected.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Revorg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson feints a jab promting Revorg to slip. Robinson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Revorg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 Revorg is rocked!
Repus Revorg is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Revorg is predictable there
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Revorg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Revorg to the canvas! Revorg doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Robinson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn Robinson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidelity Castro (ranked 2583 p4p, 1429 weight class) and Ansis Kaupens (ranked 313 p4p, 189 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro dodges the punch combination from Kaupens.
Castro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a head kick.
Kaupens moves into the clinch.
Kaupens struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Kaupens manages to break the clinch.
Kaupens tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Kaupens
and Kaupens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaupens jabs Castro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castro blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaupens throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.
Good body shot from Kaupens.
Castro is pushing Kaupens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaupens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Kaupens misses with a body punch.
Kaupens digs a right hand into Castro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castro's gas tank.
Kaupens is trying to push Castro away but Castro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaupens tries a body shot but Castro blocks it.
Kaupens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaupens gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaupens tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Kaupens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaupens tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaupens scores with a head kick. Castro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Kaupens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Castro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro avoids the head kick by Kaupens.
Castro is looking to counter punch.
Castro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaupens doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Castro slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castro swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaupens. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Castro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens misses the shot to the body.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaupens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaupens moves away.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro lands a slapping body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castro checks a leg kick.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castro checks a low kick from Kaupens.
Kaupens wants to land a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Castro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaupens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaupens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaupens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaupens blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaupens scores with a jab to the head.
Castro is looking to wear down Kaupens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
Kaupens digs a good body shot into Castro's ribs.
Castro takes one to the side of the head.
Castro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ansis Kaupens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaupens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Castro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaupens counters with a solid body kick.
Castro throws a hook but Kaupens blocks it.
Kaupens tries a quick counter leg kick but Castro is wise to it.
Kaupens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaupens lands a big head kick that sends Castro tumbling to the mat! Kaupens takes a step backwards and waves Castro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Castro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Kaupens Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Castro is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ansis Kaupens!
Our winner, Ansis Kaupens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Graves (ranked 1072 p4p, 946 weight class) and Humors Lacplesis (ranked 143 p4p, 128 weight class). Humors Lacplesis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humors Lacplesis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacplesis throws a big shot that misses.
Lacplesis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves throws a leg kick but Lacplesis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lacplesis missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Lacplesis tries to get set, Graves tries to push him back and clinch up but Lacplesis manages to avoid the attempt.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves has a takedown stuffed.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves tries to counter by clinching up but Lacplesis breaks away and moves out of range.
Lacplesis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Lacplesis 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacplesis circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Graves will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacplesis moves into the clinch.
Graves tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
Lacplesis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacplesis throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Lacplesis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lacplesis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Graves lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Humors Lacplesis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacplesis scores with a jab.
It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
Lacplesis jabs at Graves's body.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lacplesis throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Lacplesis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lacplesis sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lacplesis sprawls well. Lacplesis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with a hook.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Lacplesis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lacplesis throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Lacplesis moves into the clinch.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Graves is trying to push Lacplesis away but Lacplesis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Lacplesis to work.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Lacplesis lands an elbow inside.
Lacplesis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lacplesis throws a wild body kick that Graves sees coming a mile off.
Lacplesis darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Lacplesis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Graves blocks the elbow strike.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Graves wants to take the fight to the mat but Lacplesis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lacplesis lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
Lacplesis misses with a looping left.
Graves tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lacplesis manages to circle out of the way.
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lacplesis lands a really nice looking cross but Graves seems unphased.
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lacplesis moves into the clinch successfully.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Lacplesis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Lacplesis lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis trying to stall but Graves improves his position.
A short left from Graves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lacplesis.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lacplesis tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacplesis scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick from Lacplesis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis tries a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lacplesis manages to circle out of the way.
Lacplesis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Lacplesis.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacplesis missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacplesis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Graves.
Graves gets tackled into the cage by Lacplesis. Lacplesis maintains the clinch.
Graves is trying to pull guard but Lacplesis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Graves dodges an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Graves prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graves blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Graves lands a nice knee to the body.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lacplesis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Lacplesis slips a jab from Graves.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves jabs Lacplesis right on the nose. Lacplesis blinks but takes it well.
Graves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lacplesis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacplesis takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Lacplesis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacplesis scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves lands a right hand.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
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 Terrance Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lacplesis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lacplesis has managed to clinch.
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut
and Graves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Graves pushes Lacplesis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Graves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis lands a damaging elbow.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Lacplesis.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis stalls.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Lacplesis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Terrance Graves's cut is getting worse.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Graves.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Lacplesis, against the cage.
Graves letting Lacplesis take a breather here.
Lacplesis tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lacplesis clinches up with Graves and pushes him back against the cage.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves is working Lacplesis over against the cage.
Graves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lacplesis is defending well for now.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacplesis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lacplesis moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Lacplesis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Graves's hands.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Lacplesis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lacplesis, as that shot connected.
Lacplesis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Lacplesis as he connects with a hook.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lacplesis drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
Graves blocks an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lacplesis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves being controlled against the cage.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lacplesis lands a body punch.
Terrance Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Graves prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lacplesis walks away with a smile on his face. Graves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacplesis misses the shot to the body.
Graves seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lacplesis is looking to land body kicks.
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves is looking to land body kicks.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lacplesis is trying to defend but Graves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lacplesis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Humors Lacplesis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humors Lacplesis!
Humors Lacplesis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kersikov (ranked 491 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 76 p4p, 166 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Re-Style - I'm Alive. Sergej Kersikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koba Dvalishvili's chin.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dvalishvili swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Kersikov's head coaches at KFA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Dvalishvili checks it
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Dvalishvili misses.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Dvalishvili's head back.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dvalishvili. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dvalishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Dvalishvili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dvalishvili steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Dvalishvili blocks the low kick.
Dvalishvili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Dvalishvili saw it coming and moves away.
Dvalishvili changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili takes one to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kersikov 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.
Dvalishvili throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dvalishvili thinking.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. Dvalishvili pushes Kersikov against the cage but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Dvalishvili 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dvalishvili. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Dvalishvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses the body punch
and Kersikov counters with a body kick that stops Dvalishvili in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dvalishvili misses with a series of wild punches.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Dvalishvili.
Kersikov is looking for a counter combo.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Dvalishvili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov throws out a powerful jab.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dvalishvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Dvalishvili tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dvalishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili misses the body punch
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Dvalishvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Dvalishvili saw that one coming.
Dvalishvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dvalishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Dvalishvili moves away and avoids it.
Dvalishvili misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dvalishvili.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov sizes up Dvalishvili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili looks to land a combination. Kersikov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dvalishvili feints a jab promting Kersikov to slip. Dvalishvili then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kersikov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Dvalishvili moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dvalishvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Dvalishvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dvalishvili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Kersikov moves out of range as Dvalishvili strikes.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Dvalishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that Kersikov semi-blocks.
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 Sergej Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dvalishvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dvalishvili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.
Dvalishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dvalishvili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Dvalishvili slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Dvalishvili missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Dvalishvili appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dvalishvili pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Dvalishvili settles back down.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dvalishvili digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dvalishvili's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dvalishvili scrambles back to his feet.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
It looked like Kersikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Dvalishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Dvalishvili moved away.
Dvalishvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
Dvalishvili was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dvalishvili's knee momentarily.
Dvalishvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dvalishvili throws out the jab.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dvalishvili misses the body punch
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dvalishvili checks a leg kick.
Kersikov thumps Dvalishvili with a low kick.
Dvalishvili lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Dvalishvili cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvalishvili dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Dvalishvili cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dvalishvili's hands.
Sergej Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili looks to throw a body kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Dvalishvili ducked under it nicely.
Dvalishvili throws an off balance right hand
and Dvalishvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dvalishvili looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov moves out of range as Dvalishvili strikes.
Dvalishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dvalishvili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dvalishvili throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dvalishvili throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dvalishvili might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kersikov has got the better of the exchanges.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Dvalishvili 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dvalishvili scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kersikov.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Dvalishvili's head but Dvalishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dvalishvili misses with the combination.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Kersikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dvalishvili. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Kersikov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
Dvalishvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range.
Dvalishvili slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
letting Dvalishvili counter with a right hand.
Kersikov tests Dvalishvili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Dvalishvili knows he should have avoided that one.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Dvalishvili misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dvalishvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Dvalishvili cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Dvalishvili down.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Dvalishvili as he checks the leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dvalishvili misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koba Dvalishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kersikov lunges at Dvalishvili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dvalishvili's hand.
Dvalishvili checks the leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Dvalishvili steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov feints a jab promting Dvalishvili to slip. Kersikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dvalishvili slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dvalishvili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili throws out a powerful jab.
Dvalishvili takes one to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping left.
Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Dvalishvili avoids it.
Dvalishvili swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Kersikov tried to counter with a leg kick but Dvalishvili avoided it.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dvalishvili can do to turn this around?
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dvalishvili swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov cracks Dvalishvili with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Dvalishvili finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov sizes up Dvalishvili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dvalishvili takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dvalishvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Dvalishvili seems unphased.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dvalishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvalishvili.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov counters with a series of strikes. Dvalishvili will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dvalishvili throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergej Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergej Kersikov!
An out of breath Sergej Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lalime (ranked 1762 p4p, 1647 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 290 p4p, 270 weight class). Kwawi Mumba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anthony Lalime's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba misses with a body shot
and Lalime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lalime looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lalime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumba.
A little jabbing left from Mumba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lalime throws out the jab.
Mumba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mumba throws an off balance right hand
and Lalime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba lands with a hook. Lalime tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mumba misses with a straight right.
A big right from Mumba misses.
Lalime was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kwawi Mumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime scores with a hook.
Mumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lalime throws out the jab.
Mumba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lalime with a body shot.
Lalime throws a good cross that connects.
Mumba misses with a hook to the body
and Lalime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumba ducks under a wild hook from Lalime.
Mumba lands a nice hook to Lalime's body. Lalime takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lalime takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba drops Lalime with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lalime looks back up at him and smiles so Mumba waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lalime is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Lalime has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumba throws a shot from downtown. Lalime moves away and avoids it.
Oh Lalime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lalime walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Mumba! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwawi Mumba!
A relieved looking Kwawi Mumba 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 Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 493 p4p, 2289 weight class) and Tarik Oren (ranked 62 p4p, 283 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sheikh Mahmut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tarik Oren!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmut slips under a jab.
Oren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahmut gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oren.
It looks like Sheikh Mahmut has been cut.
Oren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mahmut swivels and escapes.
Oren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oren gets a clinch.
Mahmut tries to break the clinch but Oren is controlling the position.
Oren misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmut is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oren manages to break the clinch.
Oren darts in and clinches Mahmut up against the cage.
Oren looking for a takedown.
Sheikh Mahmut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Oren.
Oren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mahmut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut breaks the clinch.
Oren 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.
Oren fails with a takedown attempt.
Oren wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oren misses with a takedown attempt - Mahmut sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mahmut drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Oren right on the button. Oren goes down! Mahmut follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mahmut gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheikh Mahmut!
Our winner, Sheikh Mahmut, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 893 p4p, 1249 weight class) and Ricky Greene (ranked 69 p4p, 92 weight class). Farrokhzad comes to the cage accompanied by Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Greene has chosen Stepdad- Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ricky Greene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
And Greene tries to counter it with a takedown but Farrokhzad pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Greene darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Farrokhzad is controlling Greene's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Greene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Farrokhzad is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene is trying to work for a kimura but Farrokhzad is defending well.
Farrokhzad tries to get to full guard but Greene has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greene stopping the sweep attempt from Farrokhzad.
Greene drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farrokhzad dives on top into guard.
Farrokhzad throwing strikes from guard but Greene blocks nicely.
Greene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farrokhzad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Farrokhzad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farrokhzad cracks Greene with a solid left hand.
Farrokhzad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farrokhzad is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Farrokhzad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greene working for a triangle but Farrokhzad defends it easily.
Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farrokhzad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farrokhzad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farrokhzad is sitting in close to Greene's body. Greene has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Farrokhzad is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Farrokhzad is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Greene.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Greene!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make Makkonen (ranked 260 p4p, 293 weight class) and Kim Jones (ranked 14 p4p, 18 weight class). Makkonen comes into the arena with Epic Sax Guy - time to SMESH! blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Makkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Makkonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
 It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
Makkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Makkonen distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Makkonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makkonen has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones controls Makkonen momentarily but Makkonen frees himself.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makkonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makkonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Makkonen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control the position.
Makkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Makkonen throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has his foot on Makkonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makkonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones pulls Makkonen in to control the position.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Makkonen has passed into half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Makkonen is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Makkonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Makkonen.
Makkonen passes to full mount!
Makkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Makkonen tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones wants to control but Makkonen is keeping busy.
Makkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Makkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is trying to control the position but Makkonen postures up.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Makkonen has passed into half guard!
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Makkonen stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makkonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Makkonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is pressing down on Makkonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Makkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones trying to control the position.
Makkonen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is pulling down on Makkonen's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Make Makkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Makkonen tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makkonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws out a counter right but Makkonen avoids it with no problem.
Makkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Makkonen persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Make Makkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a jab.
It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Makkonen as he connects with a hook.
Makkonen blocks a jab.
Makkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Makkonen does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Makkonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makkonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makkonen darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Makkonen into the cage.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Makkonen.
Jones lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makkonen scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Make Makkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Makkonen.
Kim Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makkonen looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Makkonen drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jones has control of Makkonen's left arm, preventing Makkonen from doing any damage.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Makkonen escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Makkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makkonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makkonen pulls his head out easily.
Jones wants to improve his position but Makkonen is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Makkonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Makkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makkonen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Makkonen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Makkonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Makkonen cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Makkonen is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
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 Make Makkonen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones moves forwards but Makkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makkonen throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Makkonen throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws out a counter right but Makkonen avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makkonen.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makkonen.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makkonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Jones.
Jones presses Makkonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones is leaning against Makkonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones pulls Makkonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Makkonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Makkonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makkonen has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Makkonen passes into side control.
Makkonen working away.
Makkonen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen working the body and head with strikes.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries to bench press Makkonen off him but Makkonen keeps the position.
Makkonen staying calm.
Jones wants to control but Makkonen postures up.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Makkonen is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makkonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Makkonen cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makkonen is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Make Makkonen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Makkonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Makkonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makkonen lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to roll over but Makkonen keeps him under control.
Makkonen passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makkonen landing shots from mount.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Jones tries to hold on but Makkonen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen raining down shots from the mount!
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Makkonen wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Makkonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Makkonen with a couple of short strikes.
Jones tries to hold on but Makkonen pushes him away.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Makkonen maintains control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen with the ground and pound from mount.
 Jones is rocked!
Makkonen avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Makkonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makkonen is working away from the top position though.
Makkonen drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Makkonen advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Makkonen from advancing position.
Makkonen is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Makkonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makkonen pulls his head out easily.
Makkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kim Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Make Makkonen had his way with Kim Jones in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Makkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Makkonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Makkonen getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makkonen.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Makkonen sits in half guard.
Makkonen slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Makkonen wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Makkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones wants to control but Makkonen passes into side.
Makkonen has hold of Jones's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jones tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Makkonen cranks the arm and Jones screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jones, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Make Makkonen!
Make Makkonen retains his super heavyweight title!
An intense looking Make Makkonen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm sorry Mrs. Jones (oh), I am for real
Never meant to make your fat son cry
I apologize a trillion times
I'm sorry Mrs. Jones (oh), I am for real
Never meant to make your fat son cry
I apologize a trillion times
Next time, bring your friend`s too and i will smoke all of you guys!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 230 p4p, 406 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 38 p4p, 68 weight class). Swole Ricky Martin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shape Shifter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin throws a leg kick but Shifter checks it.
Shifter wants to counter the offense by Martin and move into the clinch position.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shifter tries to counter with a clinch but Martin shakes him off and moves away.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Shifter counters with a single leg into guard. Martin didn't expect that.
Shifter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shifter has Martin in his guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Shifter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shifter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Martin uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin controlling the position from side mount.
Shifter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shifter manages to get to full guard.
Shifter is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shifter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shifter being controlled here, momentarily.
Shifter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martin passes into half guard.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Martin controlling the pace.
Shifter is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter moves into full guard.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin won't allow Shifter to sweep him here.
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shifter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Martin escapes and throws Shifter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position.
Shifter keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is still trying to improve position.
Martin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Shifter is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shape Shifter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shifter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard.
Shifter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin keeping full guard, as Shifter tries to pass.
Martin is pulling down on Shifter's head to control his posture.
Shifter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shifter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shifter stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter trying to move into half guard but instead Martin has managed to sweep!
Shape Shifter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shifter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martin passes into half guard.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Shifter is not content to let Martin control the position.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shifter looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Martin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Martin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shifter to take his back!
Shifter can't escape the position.
Shifter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Martin.
Shifter can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shifter tries to escape the position.
Shifter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shifter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shifter working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin dominated that second round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Martin misses
and Shifter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin's guard.
Shifter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martin dives on top into guard.
Shifter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shifter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martin passes into side control.
Shifter is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to escape the position but Martin is controlling the position.
Shifter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Martin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shifter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shifter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martin controls the position from side control.
Shifter is looking for a sweep.
Martin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Shifter throws an elbow that misses. Martin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shifter's guard. Nice move by Martin!
Shifter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martin has picked Shifter up and slammed him! Shifter can't keep hold of the triangle and Martin manages to pass to side control!
Shifter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shifter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martin's best efforts.
Martin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Martin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shifter.
Shifter is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter is trying to improve his position.
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 Swole Ricky Martin.
Well Martin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
A victorious Swole Ricky Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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