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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Murphy (ranked 4350 p4p, 23495 weight class) and Amarillo Brillo (ranked 485 p4p, 602 weight class). Murphy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands a head kick!
 It looks like Amarillo Brillo has been cut.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy has Brillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Brillo is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brillo tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brillo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The strikes coming from Brillo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brillo working the strikes but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Brillo looks to land a strike but Murphy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brillo throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Brillo throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brillo is one step ahead there.
Brillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy controlling the position.
Brillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brillo works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Brillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brillo landing some decent shots from guard.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Brillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Brillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brillo postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brillo.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy controlling Brillo's posture.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy gets a double leg takedown into Brillo's guard.
Brillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brillo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy trying to move into half guard but instead Brillo has managed to sweep!
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy is pulling down on Brillo's head to control his posture.
Brillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murphy has control of Brillo's left arm, preventing Brillo from doing any damage.
Brillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brillo throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murphy distracts Brillo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy is in close to Brillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy lands a couple of elbows.
Murphy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paddy Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amarillo Brillo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Brillo is blocking nicely.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Brillo's head.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Brillo tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Brillo avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Brillo is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brillo's defenses.
Brillo leaning against his opponent.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Brillo tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Brillo drops back down to his feet.
Paddy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.
Brillo is breathing heavily.
Brillo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brillo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brillo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murphy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murphy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Murphy trying to control the position but Brillo is working away.
Brillo is looking for a sweep.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brillo can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands some shots froms side control.
Paddy Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy lands a few punches from side control.
Murphy working the body and head with strikes.
Murphy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
 Brillo is rocked!
Brillo is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
Brillo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Murphy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Murphy working Brillo over with strikes here.
Brillo is still in real trouble! Can Murphy finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Murphy! Brillo is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paddy Murphy!
Paddy Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 2554 p4p, 1577 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 338 p4p, 221 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 4, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutes throws a front kick aimed at Immanuel's knee but Immanuel avoids it well.
Shutes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shutes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Immanuel darts in and clinches Shutes up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shutes.
Shutes throws a head punch that misses.
Shutes prevents a body shot from Immanuel.
Our sources have told us that Immanuel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shutes stalling against the cage.
Shutes is leaning against Immanuel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Immanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Immanuel.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Shutes.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Shutes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Shutes.
Shutes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes blocking some punches.
Immanuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Immanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Shutes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards.
Shutes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shutes trying to stall but Immanuel improves his position.
Shutes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel moves in looking to clinch but Shutes pushes him off.
Shutes lands a lovely overhand right.
Immanuel has Shutes up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Immanuel.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shutes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shutes working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Immanuel misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes swings wildly with an uppercut but Immanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Shutes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shutes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Immanuel is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shutes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Immanuel.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Shutes.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shutess head.
Nice body punch from Immanuel - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Shutes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shutes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shutes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shutes throws an elbow that misses.
Shutes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Immanuel tries to land a front kick but Shutes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shutes counters with a body kick.
Shutes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Immanuel tries to land a body kick
and Shutes counters with an outside leg kick.
Immanuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Shutes tenderised Immanuel's leg. Immanuel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shutes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Immanuel counters with a left and a right that stings Shutes.
Immanuel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shutes throws a body shot but no joy.
Immanuel lands a glancing blow to the side of Shutes's head.
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Immanuel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shutes.
Immanuel walks into a jab.
Shutes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shutes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Immanuel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shutes counters with a left and a right that stings Immanuel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Immanuel throws out a loose jab but Shutes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Shutes.
Immanuel throws a lazy body kick
and Shutes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Immanuel misses with a hook.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Immanuel throws an off balance right hand
and Shutes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Immanuel misses
and Shutes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shutes scores with a one two! Immanuel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shutes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Immanuel misses with a lunging right hand
and Immanuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shutes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shutes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shutes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Immanuel. That did some damage!
Shutes lands a glancing blow to the side of Immanuel's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Immanuel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shutes can pounce on him.
Shutes throws a good cross that connects.
Shutes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Immanuel scores with a head kick. Shutes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Immanuel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shutes cracks Immanuel with an open hand slap.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Shutes lunges at Immanuel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Immanuel's hand.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Immanuel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shutes slips under a jab.
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!
Immanuel misses with a right hand
and Shutes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Immanuel's knee momentarily.
Shutes misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Shutes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Immanuel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Immanuel wants to clinch up but Shutes keeps it at a distance.
Wesley Shutes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Shutes tenderised Immanuel's leg. Immanuel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shutes lands a nice looking body shot.
Immanuel misses with a hook
and Shutes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shutes connects with a leg kick.
Shutes doesn't manage to clinch there - Immanuel circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shutes - that will leave a mark!
Shutes scores with a jab to the body.
Shutes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shutes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shutes lunges at Immanuel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Immanuel's hand.
Immanuel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Immanuel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Immanuel is looking to clinch.
Shutes lands a nice 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!
Immanuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Shutes misses.
Immanuel tries to clinch but Shutes moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel 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.
Shutes scores with a sloppy right hand. Immanuel should have avoided that one.
Immanuel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shutes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shutes clinches up with Immanuel and pushes him back against the cage.
Shutes pushes Immanuel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shutes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shutes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Shutes.
Shutes throws a shot to the body.
Immanuel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Immanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shutes lands a front kick.
Shutes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Immanuels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Immanuel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Immanuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shutes checks the leg kick.
Shutes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shutes.
Immanuel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shutes is looking to clinch.
Shutes throws a one two combo.
Immanuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shutes was well out of range. Poor timing from Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shutes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shutes lands the left hand.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses
and Shutes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shutes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shutes darts in and clinches Immanuel up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Shutes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shutes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shutes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shutes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shutes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shutes with the inside leg kick.
Shutes lands a head shot.
Shutes misses with a double jab.
Immanuel throws a big counter combination but Shutes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Immanuel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shutes throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shutes, as that shot connected.
Shutes stalks Immanuel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Immanuel's face. Immanuel staggers backwards, shaken.
 Immanuel is rocked!
Immanuel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Immanuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Immanuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shutes counters with a huge left! Immanuel is in big trouble! He's backing up but Shutes isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Immanuel from any more damage. A dominating finish by Shutes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Shutes!
Wesley Shutes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Yeshua Immanuel stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to my coaches, sorry I came up short. Great game plan by my opponent. It was his night tonight. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Rutger (ranked 1305 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 192 p4p, 205 weight class). Rutger comes to the cage accompanied by Wardance. Crawley has chosen Jewelry - One More Time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutger keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crawley takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutger misses the target.
Crawley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Billy Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawley.
Crawley misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutger misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crawley.
Crawley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawley lands a front kick.
Crawley missing with a left hand there. Rutger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Crawley.
 It looks like Rufus Rutger has been cut.
Rutger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crawley misses with a wild body shot.
Rutger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crawley looks to land a right hand but Rutger moved out of range.
Crawley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rutger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crawley thinking.
Crawley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawley misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley lands a nice shot to the body.
Crawley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rutger.
Crawley scores with a body shot.
Crawley connects with an inside leg kick.
Rutger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crawley wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Rutger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawley misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Rutger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawley.
Crawley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rutger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crawley thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Crawley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rufus Rutger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Crawley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crawley slips under a jab from Rutger.
Crawley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rutger.
Rutger throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawley counters with a right hand to the body.
Crawley gets a clinch.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
Crawley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger stalls.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rutger fails to land.
Crawley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawley lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutger blocks a body shot from Crawley.
Crawley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Rutger.
Rutger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crawley.
Rutger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutger.
Crawley lands a left hand.
Rutger scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutger blocks an uppercut.
Crawley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rutger fails to land.
Crawley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutger misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawley.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutger's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Rutger as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger looking to slow down the pace here.
Rutger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Rutger.
Rutger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Crawley.
Crawley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawley has a couple of punches blocked by Rutger.
Rutger misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley trying to control the position but instead, Rutger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crawley into the cage.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutger lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
Crawley misses with the head strike.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutger's elbow.
Crawley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutger has him pressed against the cage.
Crawley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crawley misses with a head kick.
Crawley lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutger off the cage and back into range.
Rutger looks to throw the jab but Crawley is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crawley counters with a nice body shot.
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it.
Crawley scores with a one two! Rutger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crawley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawley cracks Rutger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crawley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutger scores with a sloppy right hand. Crawley should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Crawley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rufus Rutger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rutger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crawley can pounce on him.
Rufus Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crawley fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutger keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crawley cracks Rutger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger looks to land a left hand but Crawley moved out of range nicely.
Crawley is looking for the big counter here.
Rutger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Rutger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutger misses the target.
Crawley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Rutger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crawley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crawley fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutger misses the target.
Crawley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crawley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rutger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crawley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Crawley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutger is looking to counter punch.
Billy Crawley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutger.
Rutger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rutger throws the left hand but Crawley avoids the punch easily.
Rutger lands a head shot.
Crawley forces Rutger back against the cage and clinches.
Rutger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutger.
Rutger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley works on Rutger's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutger's elbow.
Rutger has a couple of punches blocked by Crawley.
Rutger misses with the head strike.
Rutger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crawleys head.
Crawley breaks from the clinch.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawley's corner calls for a 1-2. Crawley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crawley missing with a left hand there. Rutger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawley scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Crawley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Crawley!
An out of breath Billy Crawley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 1663 p4p, 1119 weight class) and Valtteri Badass (ranked 210 p4p, 139 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26 - 20 - 4 |
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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 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valtteri Badass!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badass.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badass moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
Badass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sukulaku walks into a stiff left hand from Badass.
Badass moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Badass moves out of range as Sukulaku strikes.
Badass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sukulaku throws an overhand right that lands on Badass's shoulder, as Badass tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Badass. Beautiful body shot.
Sukulaku dips to his left and cracks Badass with an uppercut!
Sukulaku throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
Sukulaku slips under a jab.
Sukulaku is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut
and Badass counters with a leg kick.
Badass 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.
Badass lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sukulaku misses with a right hand
and Badass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Sukulaku. Those never looked like landing.
Badass throws a leg kick that misses.
Sukulaku tries to bum rush Badass with a series of wild strikes but Badass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badass connects with a looping right hand.
Sukulaku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Badass.
Sukulaku throws a hook to the side of Badass's head but Badass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badass gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sukulaku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 23.5 Hour Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Sukulaku lands a jab.
Sukulaku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Badass tests Sukulaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Badass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sukulaku counters with a two punch combo.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Badass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Badass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sukulaku moves out of range as Badass strikes.
Sukulaku connects with an inside leg kick.
Sukulaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
Sukulaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sukulaku lands a jab.
Badass misses with a straight right.
Sukulaku looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
Sukulaku misses with a double jab.
Sukulaku scores with a jab.
Badass cracks a nice hook into Sukulaku's ribs.
Badass misses with a straight left.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Badass misses.
Badass with a hook.
Sukulaku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Badass is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sukulaku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Badass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Badass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Badass slips a jab from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
Badass stuns Sukulaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badass rushes Sukulaku and presses him up against the cage.
Badass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badass throws a hook but Sukulaku avoids it easily.
Sukulaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badass throws a nice looking combination but Sukulaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sukulaku drops his hands momentarily and Badass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Badass avoids it easily.
Badass throws a head kick that Sukulaku semi-blocks.
A big right from Sukulaku misses.
Badass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sukulaku scores with a jab.
Badass misses with a straight right.
Sukulaku moves away from the strike by Badass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sukulaku connects with a looping right hand.
Sukulaku connects with a leg kick.
Sukulaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badass lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sukulaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sukulaku throwing a counter right hand but Badass manages to avoid it.
Sukulaku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Badass counters with a low kick, right behind Sukulaku 's knee.
Sukulaku slips a straight right by Badass.
Sukulaku appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Badass misses the target.
Badass throws a head kick but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badass throws a body punch but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Sukulaku scores with a jab. Badass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badass throws a head kick that misses.
Badass fails to land with a series of punches.
Sukulaku throws a combination. Badass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sukulaku avoids the head kick by Badass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sukulaku throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Sukulaku misses its intended target.
Badass throws out a counter right but Sukulaku avoids it with no problem.
Sukulaku sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Badass to the ground! Sukulaku dives into full mount looking to finish!
Badass is rocked!
Badass wants to hold on but Sukulaku pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jyrki Sukulaku will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sukulaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badass throws a counter combo.
Jyrki Sukulaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Badass throws a hook but Sukulaku blocks it.
Badass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badass drops his hands momentarily and Sukulaku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Badass is still on wobbly legs! Can Sukulaku finish him?
Sukulaku throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Sukulaku.
Badass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sukulaku. That did some damage!
Badass seems to have recovered his senses.
Sukulaku slips a jab from Badass.
Sukulaku avoids the body shot from Badass.
The crowd cheers as Badass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sukulaku doesn't seem phased though.
Sukulaku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
Badass lands with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Badass.
Sukulaku is rocked!
Badass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Sukulaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badass throws a hook but Sukulaku avoids it easily.
Badass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Badass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sukulaku seems to have got his legs back now.
Badass thumps Sukulaku with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sukulaku.
Badass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Badass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badass throws a right hand that Sukulaku ducks under and follows up with a left that Sukulaku also avoids with ease.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Badass avoids it easily.
Badass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Badass jabs Sukulaku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Badass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sukulaku's hands.
Sukulaku feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Badass collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jyrki Sukulaku!
A relieved looking Jyrki Sukulaku thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luciano (ranked 1243 p4p, 794 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 183 p4p, 126 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano throws the left hand but Tepes Iii avoids the punch easily.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano misses with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii gets to his feet - Luciano follows without any prompting.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a single leg into guard. Luciano didn't expect that.
Luciano is looking to stand back up but Tepes Iii counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Luciano.
Luciano is trying to get back to full guard.
Tepes Iii decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tepes Iii has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Luciano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tepes Iii.
Luciano pulls Tepes Iii in to control the position.
Luciano continues to stall.
Luciano wants to sweep here but Tepes Iii controlling him for the moment.
Luciano trying to keep a closed guard but Tepes Iii is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Luciano, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tepes Iii blocks a jab.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Tepes Iii moves away and avoids it.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luciano misses with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a single leg into guard. Luciano didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano is trying to hold Tepes Iii in close to prevent damage but Tepes Iii has managed to pass into half guard.
Luciano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tepes Iii has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to reverse the position but Tepes Iii maintains control.
Tepes Iii stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tepes Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
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.
Luciano throws a hook but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Antonio Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luciano throws a hook but Tepes Iii avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Luciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control.
Luciano wants to get back to his feet but Tepes Iii is dominant here and he's now got Luciano's back!
Tepes Iii trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Luciano doesn't escape.
Luciano tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tepes Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luciano throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano scores with the left hand. Tepes Iii knows he should have avoided that one.
Tepes Iii moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Tepes Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Tepes Iii's head but Tepes Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Luciano holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tepes Iii stands up from half guard.
Luciano throws the left hand but Tepes Iii avoids the punch easily.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Luciano.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes Iii.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes Iii.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A left lands for Luciano.
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
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!
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes Iii takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Tepes Iii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tepes Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii staying out of range there.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range nicely.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Tepes Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Vlad Tepes Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano misses with a hook. Tepes Iii ducked under it nicely.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Luciano throws a hook but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Antonio Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luciano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes Iii can do to turn this around?
Luciano scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes Iii's shoulder, as Tepes Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Tepes Iii slips the punch.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Luciano throws a jab when Tepes Iii was well out of range.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Tepes Iii saw that one coming.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luciano!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano wants to control but Tepes Iii postures up.
Tepes Iii decides to stand back up. Tepes Iii steps back and let's Luciano get back to his feet.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Luciano.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Luciano.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Tepes Iii saw that one coming.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Tepes Iii's head but Tepes Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Luciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Tepes Iii moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano misses with a hook. Tepes Iii ducked under it nicely.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Luciano misses with a left hand
so Tepes Iii counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tepes Iii won't allow Luciano to sweep him here.
Luciano is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii stands up from Luciano's guard - Tepes Iii perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes Iii counters with a shoot takedown. Luciano fights it but they end up in guard.
Luciano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tepes Iii is one step ahead there.
Luciano is looking to sweep but instead, Tepes Iii has passed into half guard.
Tepes Iii stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Luciano throws a hook but Tepes Iii avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Tepes Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Tepes Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes Iii's shoulder, as Tepes Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Tepes Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Tepes Iii staying out of range there.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control.
Luciano tries to bench press Tepes Iii off him but Tepes Iii keeps the position.
Vlad Tepes Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii decides to stand back up. Tepes Iii steps back and let's Luciano get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Luciano misses with a hook
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luciano won't be happy with that.
Luciano tries to control but Tepes Iii manages to take his back.
Luciano can't escape the position.
Tepes Iii controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii decides to stand up.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano misses with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a shoot takedown. Luciano fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Luciano.
Luciano trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tepes Iii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes Iii!
After winning the bout, Vlad Tepes Iii thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Dickons (ranked 507 p4p, 772 weight class) and Bo Garrett (ranked 81 p4p, 124 weight class). Dickons's entrance music is Sidung. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickons looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Dickons lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Garrett as he connects with a hook.
Dickons throws out a leg kick but Garrett moves out of range and Dickons only half commits.
Dickons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Garrett throws a looping overhand right but Dickons ducks down to avoid it.
Garrett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dickons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickons is just out of range.
Dickons ducks under a wild hook from Garrett.
We've been hearing reports that Dickons has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dickons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett scores with a shot to the body.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Dickons.
Dickons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickons jabs Garrett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickons moves away.
Dickons throwing a counter right hand but Garrett manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dickons lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dickons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garrett lands a shoulder strike.
Dickons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garrett is defending well for now.
Dickons misses with the head strike.
Dickons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrett tries to work over Dickons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dickons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickons tries to throw a body punch but Garrett avoids it by throwing Dickons back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Garrett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garrett prevents a body shot from Dickons.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrett lands a body shot.
Dickons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickons wants to stall.
Garrett misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garrett.
Garrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dickons backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickons tries to break free but Garrett pushes him back against the cage.
Dickons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garrett on the side of the head.
Dickons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrett fails to land the takedown.
Dickons quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dickons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garrett.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickons.
Dickons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrett.
Nice defenses there by Dickons.
Dickons is looking to wear down Garrett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Dickons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickons.
Garrett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Garrett cracks Dickons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garrett moves into the clinch.
Dickons taking a breather.
Dickons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Garrett throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickons.
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Dickons controls the action.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickons letting Garrett take a breather here.
Dickons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garrett trying to stall but Dickons improves his position.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garrett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garrett takes a shot to the head.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickons tries to stall but Garrett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickons struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrett controls his hands.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
Garrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garrett.
Garrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickons manages to break the clinch.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Dickons. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
Dickons throws a hook but Garrett avoids it easily.
Garrett wants to counter with a clinch but Dickons pushes him away.
Garrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickons is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garrett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickons is just out of range.
Garrett misses with a hook. Dickons ducked under it nicely.
Dickons avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Dickons blocks a jab.
Dickons shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garrett eats them both and turns towards Dickons to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jovan Dickons will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dickons gets tackled into the cage by Garrett. Garrett maintains the clinch.
Garrett stalls.
Dickons misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Dickons.
Garrett lands a shoulder strike.
Dickons taking a breather.
Dickons trying to stall but Garrett improves his position.
Dickons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickons breaks the clinch.
Garrett moves into the clinch.
Dickons misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickons tries to work over Garrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickons wants to get back to striking at distance but Garrett won't allow it.
Garrett dodges an elbow strike from Dickons.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
Dickons slows down the pace here.
A short right from Garrett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Garrett.
Garrett has Dickons pressed against the cage, preventing Dickons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dickons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett lands a left hand.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Garrett.
Dickons blocks an uppercut.
Garrett lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garrett lands with a left to the head.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
Dickons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garrett or not.
Bo Garrett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garrett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garrett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dickons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garrett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dickonss head.
Garrett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Garrett.
Garrett is leaning against Dickons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dickons fails to land.
Dickons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
Garrett stalling in the clinch but Dickons improves position.
Garrett works on Dickons's body with a couple of short punches.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garrett.
Dickons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickons struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrett controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrett.
Dickons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garrett is working Dickons over against the cage.
A short right from Garrett on the inside.
Garrett scores with a shot to the side of Dickons's head.
Dickons tries to work over Garrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Garrett.
Garrett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garrett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dickons misses with a punch to the body.
Dickons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickons moves away.
Jovan Dickons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrett throws a big shot that misses.
Dickons misses with a lunging right hand
and Garrett counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Dickons misses.
Garrett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickons with a body shot.
Garrett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Dickons misses.
Dickons misses with a jab to the body
and Garrett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickons throws a series of punches but Garrett avoids them all with ease.
Dickons walks into a jab.
Garrett throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrett.
Garrett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Garrett moves into range and clinches up with Dickons.
Garrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
Dickons tries to throw a body punch but Garrett avoids it by throwing Dickons back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickons.
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Dickons controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dickonss head.
Garrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickons throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrett.
Dickons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Garrett.
Dickons pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garrett tries to work over Dickons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garrett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garrett tries to throw a body punch but Dickons avoids it by throwing Garrett back against the cage.
Garrett blocks a body shot from Dickons.
Dickons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garrett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garrett lands an uppercut.
Garrett is pushing Dickons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dickons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Garrett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garrett scores with a punch to the head.
Dickons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrett throws out the jab.
Dickons throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrett jabs at Dickons's body.
Dickons takes a swing at Garrett's ribcage but misses.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickons.
Garrett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Garrett.
Dickons lands a glancing blow to the side of Garrett's head.
Garrett tries to clinch but Dickons is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Dickons.
Dickons misses with a body punch
and Garrett counters with a right hand to the body.
Garrett lands a nice hook to Dickons's body. Dickons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garrett clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Garrett.
Garrett pushes Dickons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrett lands with a right to the head.
Garrett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dickons backwards.
Garrett works on Dickons's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Garrett.
Garrett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dickons or not.
Garrett lands a body punch.
Garrett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dickons backwards.
Garrett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dickonss head.
A shot in the inside from Garrett.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dickons backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrett is leaning against Dickons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrett is leaning against Dickons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garrett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dickons as Garrett tries to tie him up.
Garrett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garrett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garrett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dickonss head.
Garrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrett tries to work over Dickons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Garrett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dickons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Garrett lands a right hand.
Garrett lands a hook that snaps the head of Dickons backwards.
Dickons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garrett lands a body shot.
Garrett lands a shoulder strike.
Garrett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Garrett.
Garrett misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garrett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dickons trying to stall but Garrett improves his position.
Dickons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Garrett - that landed with a thud.
Garrett throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickons.
Dickons prevents a body shot from Garrett.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Garrett.
Garrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dickons backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garrett.
Dickons blocks a body shot from Garrett.
Garrett lands a body shot.
Garrett throws a head punch that misses.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickons is trying to stall.
Garrett is leaning against Dickons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrett.
Garrett avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Garrett.
Dickons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garrett lands with a short shot to the head.
Garrett goes for a takedown attempt but Dickons pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dickons throws a lazy head kick
and Garrett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garrett.
Dickons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickons tries to work over Garrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickons controls his hands.
Dickons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garrett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dickons backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Garrett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garrett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Garrett!
Bo Garrett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 120 p4p, 246 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 21 p4p, 39 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahogany scores with a sloppy right hand. Potku should have avoided that one.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahogany as he connects with a hook.
Mahogany with a hook.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany blocks the body kick.
Potku throws a leg kick
and Mahogany counters with a straight right hand.
Potku tries a head kick but it misses.
Potku tests Mahogany's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPotku.
Donk. Potku catches Mahogany right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahogany is looking to counter punch.
Mahogany checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany lands with a good body shot.
Potku lunges at Mahogany with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahogany's hand.
Potku throws a right hand that misses
and Mahogany counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Potku throws a body kick that misses
and Mahogany counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku misses with a jab to the body
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Mahogany ducks down to avoid it.
Potku misses with a left hand
and Mahogany cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku is rocked!
Mahogany looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Potku misses.
Potku is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahogany finish him?
Mahogany finds Potku's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Potku flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Mahogany lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Potku will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Mahogany!
Rich Mahogany decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 230 p4p, 356 weight class) and Sven Torvik (ranked 8 p4p, 16 weight class). Torvik has chosen MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvik lands with a shot to the body.
Kok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torvik 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.
Kok misses with the body kick
and Torvik counters with a stiff right hand.
Chew Kok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torvik scores with the left hand. Kok knows he should have avoided that one.
Kok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kok walks into a left hand.
Kok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torvik momentarily.
Torvik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kok. Kok circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kok lands a head shot.
Torvik scores with a jab to the head.
Torvik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torvik misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kok wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torvik lands with an overhand left.
Kok scores with a kick to the body.
Kok ducks under a wild hook from Torvik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Torvik.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kok.
Kok connects with a crisp jab.
Kok throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torvik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torvik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torvik defending well as Kok loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Torvik.
Torvik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Kok's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kok ducks right into an uppercut from Torvik.
Kok staying out of range there.
Torvik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kok's hands.
Kok throws a hook to the side of Torvik's head but Torvik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kok.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torvik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok slips under a jab from Torvik.
A telegraphed right hand from Torvik misses the target.
Torvik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kok had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Torvik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kok misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Kok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kok avoids the body shot from Torvik.
Torvik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kok throws a jab but it's blocked by Torvik.
It seemed like Torvik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kok closes the distance and pushes Torvik back into the cage.
Kok blocking some punches.
Torvik working aggressively here.
Kok tries a body shot but Torvik blocks it.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torvik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torvik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torvik misses with the head strike.
Kok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torvik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kok tries a body shot but Torvik blocks it.
Kok tries a body shot but Torvik blocks it.
Kok tries to work over Torvik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kok struggles to land a body shot inside as Torvik controls his hands.
Kok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torvik's elbow.
Kok blocking some punches.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kok struggles to land a body shot inside as Torvik controls his hands.
Kok can't find room to land a body shot as Torvik controls the action.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torvik misses with a punch to the body.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torvik digs a right hand underneath Kok's ribcage. Kok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kok tries to work over Torvik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torvik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Torvik fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torvik.
Torvik lands a right hand.
Torvik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torvik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kok can't find room to land a body shot as Torvik controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Torvik.
Kok is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Torvik fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Torvik as the two fighters clinch.
Torvik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kok lands with a light punch inside.
Torvik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Torvik pushes Kok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Torvik.
Torvik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Torvik.
A nice left hand lands by Torvik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torvik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kok throws a body kick that misses
and Torvik counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kok! Torvik lets Kok back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kok is rocked!
Torvik scores with a hook to the body. Kok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Kok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kok throws an overhand right that lands on Torvik's shoulder, as Torvik tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Torvik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Torvik lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Torvik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Torvik lands with a good body shot.
Kok seems to have got his legs back now.
Kok has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Torvik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kok is rocked!
Kok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kok throws a body kick that misses.
Torvik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kok leaves his chin hanging out and Torvik seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kok crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sven Torvik!
Sven Torvik decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 109 p4p, 137 weight class) and Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 20 p4p, 24 weight class). Radu Dracul had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul moves out of range as Minoru Ii strikes.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Minoru Ii sprawls and moves away.
Minoru Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dracul momentarily.
Kohinata Minoru Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Minoru Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Minoru Ii.
Dracul slips a jab from Minoru Ii.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Minoru Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Minoru Ii misses.
Minoru Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Dracul's shoulder, as Dracul tries to avoid the shot.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii misses with a right hand
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Minoru Ii!
Minoru Ii dodges the ground and pound from Dracul.
Dracul taking a breather here.
Dracul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Minoru Ii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dracul in side control, throwing shots but Minoru Ii defends.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Dracul crashes against the mat.
Minoru Ii tries to buck Dracul off but Dracul is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dracul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Minoru Ii defending against the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Dracul has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Minoru Ii dodges the ground and pound from Dracul.
Dracul working the ground and pound but Minoru Ii is defending the strikes.
Dracul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Minoru Ii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dracul lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dracul in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Minoru Ii is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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