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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Hatter (ranked 2306 p4p, 2130 weight class) and Brendon Carrillo-Moreno (ranked 143 p4p, 132 weight class). Mad Hatter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brendon Carrillo-Moreno's chin.
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Hatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carrillo-Moreno counters with a shoot takedown. Hatter fights it but they end up in guard.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to pass the guard but Hatter is keeping the position.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but Hatter is working from the bottom.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to pass the guard but Hatter is keeping the position.
Carrillo-Moreno stops Hatter from standing up.
Carrillo-Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatter is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carrillo-Moreno is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been told by Hatter's head coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hatter swings widly with a right hand
and Carrillo-Moreno counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carrillo-Moreno.
Hatter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hatter keeping moving, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from controlling successfully.
Carrillo-Moreno prevents Hatter from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to pass the guard but Hatter is keeping the position.
Carrillo-Moreno passes Hatter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hatter is trying to stand.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking to take a break and control but Hatter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hatter looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hatter pushes Carrillo-Moreno off looking to stand but Carrillo-Moreno dives back in and keeps control.
Carrillo-Moreno is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hatter is trying to stand up here but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling him well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hatter defends it well.
Carrillo-Moreno stops Hatter from getting back to his feet.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hatter is just riding it out for now. Carrillo-Moreno eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hatter is trying to stand.
Carrillo-Moreno seems to be working for a kimura but Hatter defends the submission attempt.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to pass the guard but Hatter is defending well.
Carrillo-Moreno is just content to waste time from the top position. Hatter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carrillo-Moreno content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carrillo-Moreno stops Hatter from standing up.
Hatter is wriggling around but Carrillo-Moreno manages to pass to half guard.
Hatter is looking to escape.
Carrillo-Moreno looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carrillo-Moreno.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carrillo-Moreno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Hatter misses.
Good shot there by Carrillo-Moreno.
Hatter swings for the body but Carrillo-Moreno moves out of range.
Hatter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carrillo-Moreno at a distance.
Hatter misses with a hook. Carrillo-Moreno ducked under it nicely.
Carrillo-Moreno closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hatter quickly recovers to half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatter pushes Carrillo-Moreno off looking to stand but Carrillo-Moreno dives back in and keeps control.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking for a kimura but Hatter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carrillo-Moreno to get the leverage.
Hatter pushes Carrillo-Moreno off looking to stand but Carrillo-Moreno dives back in and keeps control.
Carrillo-Moreno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hatter wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the action but Hatter is working from the bottom.
Hatter is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hatter is staying active underneath Carrillo-Moreno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hatter throws a right hand that Carrillo-Moreno ducks under and follows up with a left that Carrillo-Moreno also avoids with ease.
Carrillo-Moreno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carrillo-Moreno throws an overhand right that lands on Hatter's shoulder, as Hatter tries to avoid the shot.
Carrillo-Moreno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatter throws a hook but Carrillo-Moreno blocks it.
Carrillo-Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown. Hatter tries to sprawl out of it but Carrillo-Moreno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hatter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mad Hatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Carrillo-Moreno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carrillo-Moreno or perhaps it was just good defense by Hatter, which made it look bad.
Hatter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hatter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatter blocks a jab.
A big left from Hatter misses.
Carrillo-Moreno staying out of range there.
Hatter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hatter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hatter keeping moving, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to move into half guard but instead Hatter has managed to sweep!
Carrillo-Moreno trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hatter is looking to stand up but Carrillo-Moreno won't let him.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking to sweep but instead, Hatter has passed into half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hatter is tapping! Great win for Carrillo-Moreno!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 902 p4p, 1358 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 132 p4p, 195 weight class). Klaus Von Alkum has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Alkum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
As White Jr looks to move away, Von Alkum throws a big counter combo but White Jr just gets out of the way.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from White Jr.
Von Alkum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Alkum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Alkum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr rushes Von Alkum and presses him up against the cage.
White Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Alkum blocks an elbow strike.
White Jr lands with a right to the head.
Von Alkum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Alkum gets through White Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr cracks a nice hook into Von Alkum's ribs.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but White Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
White Jr throws a right and a left that Von Alkum avoids nicely.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Alkum.
White Jr throws a hook but Von Alkum blocks it.
Von Alkum scores with a shot to the body.
Von Alkum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Von Alkum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Von Alkum saw that one coming.
White Jr misses with a hook. Von Alkum ducked under it nicely.
White Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Alkum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Alkum is just out of range.
White Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Alkum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Von Alkum misses.
Von Alkum digs a good hook to White Jr's body.
Nice defenses there by Von Alkum.
White Jr takes a swing at Von Alkum's ribcage but misses.
Von Alkum throwing a counter right hand but White Jr manages to avoid it.
Von Alkum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White Jr.
White Jr wants to counter the offense by Von Alkum and move into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from White Jr.
Von Alkum misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from White Jr misses.
White Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Alkum scores with the left hand. White Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Alkum stuns White Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Alkum lands a glancing blow to the side of White Jr's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Von Alkum does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum looks to score with a jab to the body but White Jr is just out of range.
Von Alkum scores with the left hand. White Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Alkum misses with a hook. White Jr ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like White Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Alkum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Von Alkum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr connects with a body shot.
Von Alkum misses with a hook to the body
and White Jr counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Alkum throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White Jr obliges.
White Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Von Alkum controls the action.
White Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Von Alkum is blocking nicely.
Von Alkum lands a shoulder strike.
Von Alkum stalls.
White Jr tries a body shot but Von Alkum blocks it.
White Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Alkum backwards.
Von Alkum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr missing with knees to the body.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Alkum's elbow.
Von Alkum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White Jr misses with a knee strike.
Von Alkum scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Alkum is trying to push White Jr away but White Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've been informed that White Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce White Jr 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.
White Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Alkum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Von Alkum counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Von Alkum has knocked White Jr down with a huge combo! Von Alkum steps away and waves a wobbly White Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 White Jr is rocked!
 It looks like Bruce White Jr has been cut.
Von Alkum swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Alkum finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Alkum lands a left and a right that send White Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Von Alkum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but White Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
White Jr wants to clinch.
White Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
White Jr connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
White Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
White Jr connects with a body shot that sends Von Alkum's belly button to the back.
White Jr throws a front kick aimed at Von Alkum's knee but Von Alkum avoids it well.
Von Alkum lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Von Alkum lands a nice hook to White Jr's body. White Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that misses.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Alkum circles away.
White Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum moves away from the strike by White Jr.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White Jr checks a leg kick.
Von Alkum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Von Alkum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Alkum. Von Alkum obviously looking to wear him down.
White Jr throws a jab when Von Alkum was well out of range.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Alkum circles away.
Von Alkum throws a quick counter kick to the body but White Jr avoids it.
White Jr jabs Von Alkum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from White Jr.
White Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr throws the kick towards the body but Von Alkum avoids it.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr swings for the body but Von Alkum moves out of range.
White Jr misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Alkum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White Jr clobbers Von Alkum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
Von Alkum appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Alkum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White Jr's head.
Von Alkum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White Jr darts in and clinches Von Alkum up against the cage.
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of Von Alkum's head.
Von Alkum lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Alkum breaks the clinch.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Alkum misses the target.
Von Alkum scores with a nice strike.
White Jr tries to clinch but Von Alkum is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr rushes Von Alkum and presses him up against the cage.
Von Alkum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Alkum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Alkum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Alkum blocks the elbow strike.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
Von Alkum breaks from the clinch.
Von Alkum thuds his shin into the meat of White Jr's side.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Alkum lands a high kick!
White Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Von Alkum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Alkum throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
Von Alkum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Alkum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Alkum scores with a sloppy right hand. White Jr should have avoided that one.
White Jr throws a body punch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Von Alkum connects with a high kick.
White Jr misses the body punch
and Von Alkum counters with a straight right hand.
Von Alkum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Von Alkum misses its target.
Von Alkum circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Von Alkum was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White Jr.
White Jr takes a swing at Von Alkum's ribcage but misses.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Alkum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Alkum counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Alkum moves away.
Von Alkum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Von Alkum was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White Jr.
Klaus Von Alkum is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Alkum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Von Alkum throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot.
Von Alkum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
Von Alkum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Alkum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Von Alkum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Alkum avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Von Alkum lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good exchange - Von Alkum coming out on top.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Alkum. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Alkum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Von Alkum rather than just go for the knockout.
White Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Alkum is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Von Alkum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
White Jr cracks Von Alkum with a right hand to the side of the head.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum throwing a counter right hand but White Jr manages to avoid it.
White Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White Jr misses with a body punch
and Von Alkum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr scores with a body shot.
Von Alkum defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Von Alkum throws a big shot that misses.
Von Alkum scores with a jab.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum slips a jab and a cross from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Von Alkum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Alkum lands a really nice looking cross but White Jr seems unphased.
Von Alkum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr looks to clinch
and Von Alkum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White Jr throws a body punch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Von Alkum coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White Jr throws a leg kick but Von Alkum moved away.
Von Alkum lands a slapping body shot.
White Jr misses with a low kick.
White Jr darts in trying to clinch
letting Von Alkum counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Von Alkum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Alkum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Von Alkum!
A very excited looking Klaus Von Alkum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'm sorry. I should have done better.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 725 p4p, 1063 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 53 p4p, 73 weight class). Bualuang comes to the cage accompanied by シャンティ. Fukumitsu has chosen you should see me in a crown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Bualuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bualuang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fukumitsu throws a sloppy body shot
and Bualuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand
and Bualuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bualuang counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukumitsu lands a really nice looking cross but Bualuang seems unphased.
Fukumitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bualuang.
Fukumitsu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Bualuang blocks it.
Fukumitsu connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu ducks right into an uppercut from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bualuang moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
Fukumitsu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bualuang checks a leg kick.
Bualuang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fukumitsu scores with a nice head shot.
Fukumitsu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bualuang moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
Fukumitsu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fukumitsu lands with an overhand left.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Fukumitsu is out of range.
Fukumitsu's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fukumitsu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fukumitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Bualuang misses with an uppercut
and Fukumitsu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Bualuang avoids it easily.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Fukumitsu ducks down to avoid it.
Bualuang walks into a straight right hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bualuang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bualuang connects with a solid leg kick.
Fukumitsu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bualuang on the side of the head.
Bualuang misses with a hook. Fukumitsu ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Bualuang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fukumitsu finds it's way round the side to connect with Bualuang's head.
Fukumitsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a straight right hand.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bualuang has time to react.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Bualuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bualuang throws a hook but Fukumitsu blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Fukumitsu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bualuang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Bualuang finds it's target.
Fukumitsu is rocked!
Fukumitsu lands with a straight right. Bualuang didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Bualuang counters with a nice right hand that sends Fukumitsu toppling to the canvas! Fukumitsu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bualuang finish him?!
Fukumitsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Bualuang finish him?
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Bualuang's shoulder, as Bualuang tries to avoid the shot.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Bualuang counters with a straight right hand.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang is looking for a counter combo.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bualuang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bualuang counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Fukumitsu to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Bualuang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anurak Bualuang!
Anurak Bualuang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 191 p4p, 895 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 21 p4p, 118 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacArthur Ii might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Tai Kung sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacArthur Ii lands with a cross.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Tai Kung avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tai Kung with a jab.
MacArthur Ii looks for the body kick but Tai Kung saw that one coming.
Tai Kung throws out a counter right but MacArthur Ii avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.
Tai Kung throws a series of punches but MacArthur Ii avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tai Kung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tai Kung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tai Kung lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Tai Kung's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Ii misses the target.
Tai Kung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Tai Kung does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii with a nice calf kick.
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Tai Kung avoids it easily.
Tai Kung digs a good hook to MacArthur Ii's body.
Donk. MacArthur Ii catches Tai Kung right on the button with a cross.
Tai Kung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacArthur Ii on the side of the head.
Tai Kung checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tai Kung! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Ii ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tai Kung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacArthur Ii swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacArthur Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tai Kung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tai Kung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacArthur Ii with the inside leg kick.
Tai Kung scores with a decent looking hook.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick that misses.
Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a front kick but Tai Kung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tai Kung avoids the body shot from MacArthur Ii.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tai Kung! But no joy.
Nice shot by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Tai Kung throws out a counter right but MacArthur Ii avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tai Kung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Angus MacArthur Ii has been cut.
MacArthur Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Ii cracks Tai Kung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tai Kung tests MacArthur Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooh!!! Tai Kung has knocked MacArthur Ii down with a huge combo! Tai Kung steps away and waves a wobbly MacArthur Ii back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 MacArthur Ii is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur Ii thows a body kick. Tai Kung tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Tai Kung.
And MacArthur Ii counters with a quick kick to the body but Tai Kung blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tai Kung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Tai Kung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angus MacArthur Ii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tai Kung cracks MacArthur Ii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tai Kung will feel that in the morning.
A big left from Tai Kung misses.
Tai Kung avoids the head kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tai Kung! But no joy.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Tai Kung responds with a good body kick, but MacArthur Ii manages to step out the way in time.
Tai Kung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tai Kung throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
Tai Kung wants to land a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands the left hand.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Tai Kung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tai Kung throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tai Kung misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Ii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tai Kung. Tai Kung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Tai Kung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice jab there from MacArthur Ii.
Tai Kung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tai Kung misses with a hook
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Tai Kung both land. Nice combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacArthur Ii. Tai Kung shrugs it off though.
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Tai Kung is just out of range.
Tai Kung throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.
Tai Kung misses with a hook to the body
and MacArthur Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Ii loads up on a big right hand but Tai Kung slips the punch.
Tai Kung was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii looks for the body kick but Tai Kung saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tai Kung to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice shot that snaps Tai Kung's head back.
Tai Kung misses with a hook.
MacArthur Ii is looking to counter with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the side of Tai Kung's head but Tai Kung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tai Kung tried to score with a low kick but MacArthur Ii checks it.
Tai Kung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tai Kung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tai Kung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Ii can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tai Kung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacArthur Ii - the referee stops the clock and Tai Kung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacArthur Ii. Tai Kung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
Tai Kung throws out a counter right but MacArthur Ii avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung lands with an overhand left.
MacArthur Ii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tai Kung is keeping busy.
Tai Kung lands a nice uppercut.
Tai Kung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Tai Kung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacArthur Ii presses Tai Kung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Tai Kung fails to land.
Tai Kung stalling in the clinch but MacArthur Ii improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angus MacArthur Ii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Tai Kung misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tai Kungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tai Kung moves out of range of the body kick.
MacArthur Ii wants to clinch.
Tai Kung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tai Kung throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Ii half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung lands with a cross.
MacArthur Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Tai Kung is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Ii.
Tai Kung is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacArthur Ii with a body shot.
Tai Kung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tai Kung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a body kick.
Tai Kung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Tai Kung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Tai Kung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacArthur Ii misses the jab.
MacArthur Ii slips a straight right by Tai Kung.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Ii.
Angus MacArthur Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung walks forward, straight into a front kick from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tai Kung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.
Tai Kung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacArthur Ii cracks Tai Kung with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tai Kung checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Tai Kung is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tai Kung misses the target.
MacArthur Ii tried to counter with a leg kick but Tai Kung avoided it.
Tai Kung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands with an uppercut that bounces MacArthur Ii off the cage and back into range.
MacArthur Ii connects with a single shot there.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that misses.
Tai Kung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tai Kung misses with a two punch combination.
MacArthur Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tai Kung throws out the jab.
MacArthur Ii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tai Kung slips a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Ii misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Tai Kung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses with a jab to the body
enabling MacArthur Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Tai Kung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Ii!
Tai Kung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Ii can pounce on him.
Tai Kung lands with an uppercut that bounces MacArthur Ii off the cage and back into range.
Tai Kung fails to land with a series of punches.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tai Kung avoids it.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Tai Kung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacArthur Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacArthur Ii 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 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
During a confident post fight interview, Angus MacArthur Ii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 667 p4p, 530 weight class) and Samuel Sycek (ranked 95 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sycek looks for a takedown but Erdogan sprawls well.
Erdogan throws a looping overhand right but Sycek ducks down to avoid it.
Sycek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sycek or perhaps it was just good defense by Erdogan, which made it look bad.
Erdogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
A slow jab from Erdogan misses its intended target.
Sycek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sycek has his takedown stuffed
and Erdogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Erdogan lands with a nice body punch.
Sycek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Erdogan avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erdogan tries to avoid it but Sycek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erdogan to the ground. Erdogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erdogan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erdogan closes the distance and pushes Sycek back into the cage.
Sycek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Erdogan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erdogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erdogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sycek misses with a hook.
Erdogan cracks Sycek with a good jab.
It looks like Samuel Sycek has been cut.
Sycek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Erdogan lands a big head kick that sends Sycek tumbling to the mat! Erdogan takes a step backwards and waves Sycek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sycek is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sycek takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Erdogan sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sycek bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Erdogan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mustafa Erdogan waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Danger (ranked 47 p4p, 170 weight class) and Kaarlo Susi (ranked 7 p4p, 27 weight class). Danger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Susi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Danger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danger gets a clinch.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dangers head.
Danger swings wildly with an uppercut but Susi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Susi scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Danger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Danger tries a body shot but Susi blocks it.
Susi lands an uppercut.
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Susi's elbow.
Danger misses with a body punch.
Danger blocks a body shot from Susi.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
A short right from Danger.
Susi scores with a shoulder strike.
Susi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Susi misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi scores with a shoulder strike.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi tries to throw a body punch but Danger avoids it by throwing Susi back against the cage.
Susi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Susi fails to land.
Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danger prevents a body shot from Susi.
Danger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Susi misses with a punch to the body.
Susi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danger's elbow.
Susi lands an uppercut.
Danger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Danger prevents a body shot from Susi.
Susi lands a nice uppercut.
Susi misses with some punches.
Susi misses with the head strike.
Danger tries to work over Susi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger prevents a body shot from Susi.
Danger has a couple of punches blocked by Susi.
Danger blocks a body shot from Susi.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Danger.
Danger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danger tries a body shot but Susi blocks it.
Danger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Susi.
Susi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi can't find room to land a body shot as Danger controls the action.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi misses with the head strike.
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danger lands a nice shot to the body.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Danger.
Danger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Susi's elbow.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi blocks a body shot from Danger.
Susi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Susi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danger lands with a right to the head.
Danger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Susi.
Danger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Susi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi lands an uppercut.
Danger lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger has a couple of punches blocked by Susi.
A body shot lands from Susi.
Susi pushes Danger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Susi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danger tries to throw a body punch but Susi avoids it by throwing Danger back against the cage.
Danger lands a right hand.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Susi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danger has a couple of punches blocked by Susi.
Danger struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
Susi tries to work over Danger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Danger.
Susi has a couple of punches blocked by Danger.
A body shot lands from Danger.
Danger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Susis head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Susi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Danger lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danger tries to work over Susi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger lands with a right to the head.
Susi lands a shot to the body.
Susi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Danger or not.
Susi misses with the head strike.
Susi prevents a body shot from Danger.
Danger working aggressively here.
A short right from Danger.
Susi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Susi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Susi takes a shot to the head.
Danger throws a head punch that misses.
Susi misses with a body punch.
Susi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danger works on Susi's body with a couple of short punches.
Danger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danger working aggressively here.
Danger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaarlo Susi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Susi tries to keep at a distance but Danger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Danger misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi tries to throw a body punch but Danger avoids it by throwing Susi back against the cage.
Susi blocks a body shot from Danger.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Susi.
Susi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danger.
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Susi.
Susi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Susi.
Danger struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
Susi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susi lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger misses with a body punch.
Susi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Danger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Susi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Susi pushes Danger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Susi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi tries to work over Danger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Susi misses with some punches.
Kaarlo Susi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Susi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
Danger misses with a body punch.
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Susi's elbow.
Susi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Susi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi tries to throw a body punch but Danger avoids it by throwing Susi back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Susi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Danger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Danger.
Danger working aggressively here.
Danger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Susi lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Susi.
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!
Danger lands a body shot.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danger.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Susi takes a shot to the head.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Danger.
Danger lands with a right to the head.
Danger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danger.
Susi scores with a shot to the side of Danger's head.
Susi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danger tries a body shot but Susi blocks it.
Danger misses with the head strike.
Danger pushes Susi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Susi blocks a body shot from Danger.
A short uppercut from Danger.
Danger blocks an uppercut.
Susi misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Susi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danger.
Susi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Susi tries a body shot but Danger blocks it.
Susi scores with a hook to the body.
Susi tries a body shot but Danger blocks it.
Susi misses with a body punch.
Susi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi misses with the head strike.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
Danger throws a head punch that misses.
Susi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Susi working aggressively here.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danger blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danger.
Susi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Susi tries to work over Danger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danger digs a right hand underneath Susi's ribcage. Susi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Susi is breathing heavily.
Susi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Susi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dangers head.
Danger lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Susi.
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!
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Susi prevents a body shot from Danger.
Susi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Susi blocks a body shot from Danger.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
Danger blocking some punches.
Danger blocks an uppercut.
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Susi misses with the head strike.
Danger scores with a shot to the side of Susi's head.
Susi tries to throw a body punch but Danger avoids it by throwing Susi back against the cage.
Susi misses with a body punch.
Danger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Susi.
A head punch on the inside from Danger fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Susi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Susi throws an overhand right that lands on Danger's shoulder, as Danger tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Danger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Susi.
Both fighters circling a little - Susi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Danger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Susi throws out a loose jab but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Susi lands a front kick.
Danger throws a right hand that misses
and Susi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi loads up on a big right hand but Danger slips the punch.
Susi is looking to clinch but Danger is avoiding it.
Danger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Susi misses.
Susi throws a sloppy body shot
and Danger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danger forces Susi back against the cage and clinches.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
Susi tries to throw a body punch but Danger avoids it by throwing Susi back against the cage.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Susi's elbow.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susi.
A nice left hand lands by Danger.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
Susi prevents a body shot from Danger.
Danger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Danger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Susi.
Danger blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Danger.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Susi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Danger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi tries to work over Danger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Susi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Susi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susi misses with some punches.
Danger can't find room to land a body shot as Susi controls the action.
Danger blocking some punches.
Susi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Susi working aggressively here.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Susi gets through Danger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Danger.
Danger blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Danger.
Danger tries to work over Susi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger tries to work over Susi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger lands an uppercut.
Danger lands a right hand.
Danger lands a nice uppercut.
Susi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Susi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Danger.
A nice left hand lands by Danger.
Susi blocks an uppercut.
Danger lands a nice uppercut.
Susi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danger misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danger lands a nice uppercut.
Danger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susi misses with some punches.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Danger.
Danger throws a head punch that misses.
Danger tries a body shot but Susi blocks it.
Danny Danger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Susi.
Susi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danger's elbow.
Susi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi blocks a body shot from Danger.
Susi blocking some punches.
Danger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danger presses Susi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Danger.
Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi cracks Danger with a nice body shot.
Danger prevents a body shot from Susi.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Susi on the inside.
Susi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Danger or not.
Danger misses with a body punch.
Danger blocking some punches.
Danger working aggressively here.
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 Danny Danger.
Well Susi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kaarlo Susi!
A victorious Kaarlo Susi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 18 p4p, 72 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albatross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kutvonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Albatross defends it well.
Nice shot lands for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen checks a low kick from Albatross.
Kutvonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Albatross steps away.
Kutvonen 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.
That kick from Kutvonen tenderised Albatross's leg. Albatross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Albatross lands a glancing blow to the side of Kutvonen's head.
Kutvonen misses with a straight right.
Albatross lands with an overhand left.
Kutvonen scores with a takedown into Albatross's guard.
Kutvonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kutvonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Albatross's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Kutvonen stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albatross does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Kutvonen seems content to control.
Kutvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kutvonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Albatross's head.
Albatross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kutvonen is looking to advance position but Albatross won't allow it.
Kutvonen wants to control but Albatross is keeping him busy.
Kutvonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kutvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Albatross is looking to improve his position.
Kutvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Albatross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kutvonen on the ground.
Kutvonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Kutvonen throwing shots but Albatross is blocking nicely.
Albatross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kutvonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Albatross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutvonen.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Albatross on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kutvonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Albatross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Albatross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen wants to pass to mount but Albatross is defending the position.
Albatross is not content to let Kutvonen control the position.
Kutvonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albatross is refusing to be controlled, as Kutvonen sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Kutvonen there.
Kutvonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Albatross defending well though.
Kutvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Albatross is looking for a sweep. Kutvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albatross taking some punishment here, with Kutvonen in his half guard.
Kutvonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
It looks like Kutvonen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Albatross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutvonen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Albatross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kutvonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kutvonen gets a double leg takedown into Albatross's guard.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Albatross keeps moving.
Kutvonen stopping the sweep attempt from Albatross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kutvonen checks a leg kick.
Kutvonen feints and as Albatross raises his hands in defense, Kutvonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Albatross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kutvonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kutvonen throwing strikes from guard but Albatross blocks nicely.
Kutvonen passes Albatross's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Albatross is staying active underneath Kutvonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross is looking to control Kutvonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Albatross avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Kutvonen there.
Kutvonen is keen to just control but Albatross is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kutvonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kutvonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kutvonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lusmu Kutvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Albatross is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Kutvonen there.
Kutvonen controlling the action here.
Kutvonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Albatross's head.
Albatross has hold of Kutvonen's hands but Kutvonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kutvonen in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kutvonen is keen to just control but Albatross is a slippery customer.
Kutvonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Albatross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Albatross tries to get out of the position.
Albatross is refusing to be controlled, as Kutvonen sits in half guard.
Kutvonen is taking a breather. Albatross says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Albatross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Kutvonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kutvonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen scores with the left hand. Albatross knows he should have avoided that one.
Kutvonen checks a low kick from Albatross.
Kutvonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Albatross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kutvonen's knee momentarily.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albatross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Albatross.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kutvonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Albatross looking for a sweep but Kutvonen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kutvonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kutvonen with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen with good strikes from the mount here!
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 nice elbow there by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen landing punches.
Kutvonen punching from mount but Albatross doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Albatross wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kutvonen.
Albatross taking shots to the head.
Kutvonen working the ground and pound effectively.
Kutvonen controlling from mount.
Kutvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Albatross is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Albatross moves out of range as Kutvonen strikes.
Albatross misses with a wild body shot.
Kutvonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kutvonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Albatross under the eye.
Albatross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Albatross keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Albatross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Albatross.
Kutvonen with the counter takedown but Albatross avoids it easily.
Kutvonen slips a straight right by Albatross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kutvonen. Albatross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kutvonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Albatross quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kutvonen misses with a wild body shot.
Kutvonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Albatross sprawls well initially but Kutvonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kutvonen trying to control from half guard but Albatross is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kutvonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kutvonen connects with a nice short shot to Albatross's temple.
Kutvonen trying to pass the guard but Albatross defending well.
Albatross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kutvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kutvonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Albatross blocking the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen dominating with strikes here.
Kutvonen lands a big shot there that rocks Albatross but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Albatross is working to get back to half guard.
Kutvonen lands a heavy elbow.
Kutvonen with a couple of short strikes.
Kutvonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Albatross is rocked!
Kutvonen landing shots from mount.
Oh Albatross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kutvonen loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Albatross scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kutvonen land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kutvonen stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lusmu Kutvonen!
Lusmu Kutvonen is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Lusmu Kutvonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 12 p4p, 82 weight class) and Barron White (ranked 3 p4p, 14 weight class). Maluga comes to the cage accompanied by JUNGLE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 58 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barron White!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to work over Maluga's front leg with a kick but Maluga checks it.
Barron White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a leg kick
and Maluga counters with a solid body kick.
White looks winded!
Nice defenses there by Maluga.
It looked like Maluga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
Maluga slips under a jab.
White throws a low kick but Maluga moves out of range easily.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Maluga throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White misses with an uppercut.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maluga checks it well.
Maluga is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Maluga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maluga. That's going to slow White down.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White misses with a hook
and Maluga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. White really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maluga. White shrugs it off though.
Maluga lands a big right hand that sends White crashing to the mat! Maluga stays standing though and waves White back to his feet!
White is rocked!
It looks like Barron White has been cut.
Maluga is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches White flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! White is out cold! Maluga holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 3 p4p, 52 weight class) and Darsin Bleak (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). Bleak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves scores with a nice head shot.
Bleak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Bleak.
Graves blocks a jab.
Bleak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bleak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bleak trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bleak postures up.
Bleak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bleak has passed into side control.
Bleak throws a strike aimed at the side of Graves's head but Graves avoids it well.
Bleak is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graves tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves manages to get back to half guard.
Bleak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bleak wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Graves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bleak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bleak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Graves!
Graves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bleak working his ground and pound in the gym.
Graves is bucking up trying to escape but Bleak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak has control of Graves's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Graves regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bleak with good strikes from the mount here!
Bleak lands a couple of good shots and Graves has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves tries to break free.
Bleak is landing with strikes. Graves can't take much more of this.
Bleak controlling well, preventing Graves from escaping the position.
Bleak is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Graves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bleak gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Graves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bleak winds up and cracks Graves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bleak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Graves is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ground and pound from Bleak.
Bleak trying to mount his opponent but Graves defends it.
Ground and pound from Bleak.
Graves manages to get to full guard.
Bleak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Graves's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bleak wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
Bleak connects with a couple of short punches.
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleak's guard.
Bleak is looking for a triangle but Graves pushes his legs off easily.
Bleak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graves defends well.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bleak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves swings for the body but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak with the counter takedown but Graves avoids it easily.
Bleak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bleak fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Graves to the ground. Bleak is now in Graves's guard.
Bleak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves wants to sweep here but Bleak controlling him for the moment.
Bleak postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bleak stands up over Graves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bleak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleak's guard.
Bleak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Bleak is retaining full guard.
Bleak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Graves has picked Bleak up and slammed him! Bleak can't keep hold of the triangle and Graves manages to pass to side control!
Bleak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Graves works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bleak defends well.
Bleak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bleak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves trying to keep a closed guard but Bleak is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bleak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bleak manages to get himself to full guard.
Graves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bleak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graves has managed to get both his arms back between Bleak's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Bleak.
That's four 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.
Graves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graves is aware though and is defending well.
Bleak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bleak has his foot on Graves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graves works his way back into a safe position though.
Bleak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves passes Bleak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bleak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Graves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Graves defending against the ground and pound.
Graves avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bleak.
Graves taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bleak trying to control the position but Graves is working away.
Graves takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bleak is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bleak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bleak is putting a hurting on Graves here, landing some big shots from side control.
Graves is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tōshi, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Bleak keeps moving and retains side control.
Graves on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bleak moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Graves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Graves defending against the ground and pound.
Bleak lands a decent elbow from side control.
Darsin Bleak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bleak wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Bleak looks up at the clock and then as Graves takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bleak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bleak is trying to get an arm triangle but Graves is defending well.
Bleak scores with punches from side control.
Graves is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looks up at the clock and then as Graves takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bleak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh Graves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bleak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bleak scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bleak trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
Graves seems to have got his legs back now.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Graves regains half guard.
Graves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bleak trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Bleak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graves's guard.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves has momentary wrist control but Bleak slips an elbow through the middle.
Bleak works over Graves with some ground and pound from guard.
Bleak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bleak won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
Graves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
Bleak pushing down on Graves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bleak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves is not content to let Bleak control the position.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Bleak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Graves wants to clinch up but Bleak keeps it at a distance.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bleak.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bleak moves away.
Darsin Bleak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleak swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bleak avoids the body shot from Graves.
Bleak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bleak misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bleak. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves throws a body punch but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Graves on the side of the head.
Bleak looking to score a takedown here. Graves is defending well but Bleak drives through and ends up in Graves's guard.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
Graves has his foot on Bleak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bleak works his way back into a safe position though.
Bleak landing some decent shots from guard.
Bleak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Bleak chips away with some ground and pound.
Graves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bleak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bleak chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throws a big right hand that misses.
Bleak postures up.
Bleak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bleak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graves is looking for a triangle but Bleak pushes his legs off easily.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Graves has his foot on Bleak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bleak works his way back into a safe position though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bleak forces his way into half guard.
Bleak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to improve his position but Bleak is controlling well.
Bleak wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Bleak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
Graves gets back to full guard.
Graves wants to improve his position but instead Bleak has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Bleak winds up and cracks Graves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Graves gets back to full guard.
Bleak trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bleak pushes down on Graves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Graves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bleak scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Graves managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bleak clinches with his opponent.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Bleak gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Graves regains guard.
Bleak throws a big right hand that misses.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
Graves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
Bleak throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Bleak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Bleak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Bleak trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Ernest Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bleak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Graves is trying to control the position but Bleak postures up.
Graves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bleak stands up over Graves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bleak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bleak won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
Bleak stands up over Graves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bleak is working Graves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bleak defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak forces his way into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak working Graves over with strikes.
Darsin Bleak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Graves is looking to improve his position.
Bleak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graves missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bleak in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darsin Bleak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bleak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darsin Bleak!
Darsin Bleak is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Darsin Bleak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 1 p4p, 53 weight class) and Clarence Hoost (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Olsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clarence Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Olsen is looking to land body kicks.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Olsen tried to score with a low kick but Hoost checks it.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Olsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Olsen cracks Hoost with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Olsen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hoost to stand back up!
Olsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Hoost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Olsen misses the target.
Olsen lands a jab to Hoost's midsection.
Good exchange - Olsen coming out on top.
That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Olsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoost unleashes a big counter combination but Olsen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Olsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen cracks Hoost with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hoost looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Olsen finish him?
Hoost is rocked!
The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hoost throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Hoost misses.
Hoost avoids a kick to the body.
Olsen cracks Hoost with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Olsen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hoost to stand back up!
Hoost is still on wobbly legs! Can Olsen finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoost 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.
Olsen misses with a straight left.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Hoost misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clarence Hoost's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clarence Hoost's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kjetil Olsen!
Kjetil Olsen retains his heavyweight title!
Kjetil Olsen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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