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C230: Ji Woo vs Alderidge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Grandis (ranked 2422 p4p, 2316 weight class) and Gervais Lavigne (ranked 205 p4p, 195 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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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very quick |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Robert Grandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gervais Lavigne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandis connects with a body shot that sends Lavigne's belly button to the back.
Lavigne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Lavigne misses its intended target.
Grandis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lavigne thuds a left hand into Grandis's body.
Grandis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grandis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lavigne darts in and clinches Grandis up against the cage.
Lavigne lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne works on Grandis's body with a couple of short punches.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Lavigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavigne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lavigne controls his hands.
Lavigne takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lavigne backwards.
Lavigne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Lavigne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lavigne controlling the action here for a moment.
Lavigne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lavigne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lavigne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandiss head.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lavigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lavigne trying to stall but Grandis improves his position.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lavigne backwards.
Lavigne misses with a body punch.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Lavigne tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Lavigne back against the cage.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lavigne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lavigne throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Lavigne misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Lavigne misses with an elbow strike.
Grandis lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavigne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lavigne's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Lavigne.
Lavigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis presses Lavigne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Lavigne as the two fighters clinch.
Lavigne presses Grandis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lavigne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a shoulder strike.
Lavigne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavigne pushes Grandis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lavigne lands with a left to the head.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Lavigne can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grandis blocks an elbow strike.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lavigne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lavigne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Lavigne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Lavigne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Lavigne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lavigne gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Lavigne tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Lavigne back against the cage.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavigne.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lavigne lands a damaging elbow.
Lavigne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandiss head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavigne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grandis tries a body shot but Lavigne blocks it.
Lavigne tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Lavigne has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gervais Lavigne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lavigne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Grandis.
Grandis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lavigne eats them both and turns towards Grandis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grandis blocks the body kick.
Lavigne forces Grandis back against the cage and clinches.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Grandis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
Lavigne prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lavigne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lavigne lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavigne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lavigne lands a hook that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Lavigne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis digs a right hand underneath Lavigne's ribcage. Lavigne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lavigne blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lavigne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gervais Lavigne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lavigne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lavigne lands a left hand.
Lavigne blocking some punches.
Grandis takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Lavigne controls the action.
Grandis tries a body shot but Lavigne blocks it.
Lavigne gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grandis blocks an elbow strike from Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Lavigne misses with the head strike.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lavigne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Lavigne lands a left hand.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavigne lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Lavigne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Lavigne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Lavigne blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Lavigne lands a left hand.
Lavigne struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lavigne.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Lavigne digs a right hand into Grandis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grandis's gas tank.
Lavigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Grandis.
Grandis takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Grandis.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Grandis as the two fighters clinch.
Lavigne tries to stall but Grandis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Lavigne.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Lavigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lavigne backwards.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lavigne misses with some punches.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lavigne lands an elbow inside that Grandis shrugs off.
Grandis avoids the elbow strike from Lavigne, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grandis.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Lavigne throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lavigne's elbow.
Lavigne misses with an elbow over the top.
Grandis dodges an elbow strike from Lavigne.
Lavigne lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis tries a body shot but Lavigne blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lavigne controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne lands a right hand.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Lavigne avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lavigne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gervais Lavigne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lavigne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Lavigne.
 Grandis is rocked!
Lavigne cracks Grandis with a left hook right on the temple and Grandis goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Lavigne lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Grandis is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gervais Lavigne!
After winning the bout, Gervais Lavigne 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mahomes (ranked 1228 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Jakov Pavlek (ranked 161 p4p, 162 weight class). Pavlek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Mahomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pavlek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahomes walks into a stiff left hand from Pavlek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlek. That's going to slow Mahomes down.
Mahomes takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
A head kick from Mahomes lands but Pavlek takes it in his stride.
Pavlek has closed the distance and engaged Mahomes in a clinch.
Mahomes misses with some punches.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahomes avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek lands a shot to the body.
Mahomes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pavlek tries to land a front kick but Mahomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahomes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pavlek manages to circle out of the way.
Pavlek checks a leg kick nicely.
Pavlek tries a quick counter leg kick but Mahomes is wise to it.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Mahomes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek checks a low kick from Mahomes.
A left lands for Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pavlek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mahomes's head.
Mahomes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahomes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pavlek looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahomes is just out of range.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pavlek lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Mahomes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pavlek tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahomes throws a low kick, looking for Pavlek's leg but Pavlek calmly moves out of range.
Mahomes with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavlek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Mahomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes tries to counter by clinching up but Pavlek breaks away and moves out of range.
Pavlek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes backing away here, and Pavlek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Mahomes misses.
Mahomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Mahomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick lands for Pavlek.
Mahomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavlek swings for the body but Mahomes moves out of range.
It looked like Mahomes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Mahomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek throws an overhand right that lands on Mahomes's shoulder, as Mahomes tries to avoid the shot.
Pavlek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahomes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a shot to the body.
Mahomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavlek throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.
Mahomes throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Mahomes is having none of it.
Pavlek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pavlek is looking to slow Mahomes down with leg kicks.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Pavlek lands with a cross.
Pavlek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavlek at a distance.
Mahomes avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes motions for Pavlek to come forward. Mahomes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws the left hand but Mahomes avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pavlek lands a jab.
Mahomes slips a jab and a cross from Pavlek.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pavlek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mahomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahomes misses with a body kick.
Mahomes thuds his right hand into Pavlek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mahomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahomes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek tries a quick counter leg kick but Mahomes is wise to it.
Mahomes misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahomes as he connects with a hook.
Mahomes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pavlek is able to avoid easily.
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 Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mahomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pavlek.
Mahomes is looking to chop away at Pavlek's legs.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Mahomes checks it.
A leg kick checked by Mahomes.
It looked like Mahomes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahomes lands with a nice body punch.
Mahomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahomes, as that shot connected.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Mahomes moves out of range of the leg kick from Pavlek.
Mahomes jabs at Pavlek's body.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavlek.
Pavlek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Pavlek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pavlek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek with a nice cross.
Pavlek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pavlek rushes Mahomes and presses him up against the cage.
Mahomes looking to slow down the pace here.
Mahomes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pavlek.
Mahomes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Mahomes's head.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahomes wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahomes.
Mahomes manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlek. That's going to slow Mahomes down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek drives through and clinches with Mahomes against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
Mahomes is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns Mahomes into the cage.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
Mahomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahomes.
Mahomes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mahomes misses with some punches.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mahomes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek has Mahomes pressed against the cage, preventing Mahomes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Mahomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahomes's elbow.
Mahomes breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Mahomes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Mahomes moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek lunges at Mahomes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahomes's hand.
Mahomes lands a slapping body shot.
Pavlek lands a slapping body shot.
Mahomes wants to clinch
and Pavlek counters with an outside leg kick.
Pavlek with 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!
Mahomes rushes Pavlek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahomes tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahomes can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Pavlek missing with knees to the body.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Mahomes blocks it.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Mahomes leaning against his opponent.
Mahomes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mahomes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mahomes tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Pavlek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahomes doesn't seem phased though.
Mahomes missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlek. Pavlek obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahomes throws a front kick aimed at Pavlek's knee but Pavlek avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakov Pavlek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mahomes throws a series of punches but Pavlek avoids them all with ease.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pavlek digs a good body shot into Mahomes's ribs.
Mahomes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pavlek lands with a straight right. Mahomes didn't see that one coming.
Mahomes staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahomes.
Pavlek defending well as Mahomes loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Mahomes moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahomes momentarily.
Mahomes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek misses with a leg kick.
Mahomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Mahomes missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes cracks Pavlek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahomes under the eye.
A lazy left from Pavlek finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Mahomes.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
Mahomes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Pavlek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavlek has Mahomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahomes tries to break free but Pavlek pushes him back against the cage.
Mahomes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pavlek takes a shot to the head.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahomes's elbow.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes lands a shot to the body.
Pavlek gets through Mahomes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek manages to break the clinch.
Mahomes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pavlek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Mahomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlek blocks a head kick by Mahomes.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahomes.
Pavlek is looking to slow Mahomes down with leg kicks.
Mahomes tries to bum rush Pavlek with a series of wild strikes but Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahomes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mahomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlek scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Mahomes is looking to score with low kicks.
Mahomes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlek misses with a hook. Mahomes ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Mahomes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pavlek throws a good cross that connects.
Pavlek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mahomes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mahomes tries to keep at a distance but Pavlek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavlek throws an elbow but misses.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek tries to work over Mahomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahomes digs a right hand underneath Pavlek's ribcage. Pavlek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahomes prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Mahomes breaks the clinch.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahomes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek misses with a double jab.
Pavlek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mahomes back to the cage. Pavlek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pavlek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahomes is able to avoid easily.
Mahomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pavlek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahomes scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Pavlek blocks the leg kick.
Pavlek flicks out a counter leg kick but Mahomes steps away.
Pavlek moves out of range of the body kick from Mahomes.
Pavlek throws a head kick that misses.
Mahomes lands with a right hand.
Pavlek misses with a low kick as Mahomes jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavlek tries to clinch there but Mahomes circles away.
Pavlek is looking to slow Mahomes down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pavlek 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
An out of breath Jakov Pavlek 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 370 p4p, 857 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 46 p4p, 108 weight class). Clubber Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukassa slips under a jab from Lang.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukassa is just out of range.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jukassa swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lang with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang tries to score with a low kick but Jukassa moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lang.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang misses the jab.
Jukassa gets tackled into the cage by Lang. Lang maintains the clinch.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Lang blocking some punches.
I was talking to Lang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jukassa fails to land.
Lang lands a body punch.
Jukassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jukassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukassa walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang jabs Jukassa right on the nose. Jukassa blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Jukassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lang misses the body punch
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukassa takes one to the side of the head.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Jukassa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lang looks for the body kick but Jukassa saw that one coming.
Lang misses with a body shot
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa slips under a jab.
Jukassa's corner calls for a 1-2. Jukassa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jukassa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang tries to clinch but Jukassa moves away
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jukassa misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukassa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lang throws a leg kick but Jukassa checks it.
Lang scores with a jab.
Jukassa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jukassa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Lang avoids it with no problem.
Jukassa moves out of range as Lang throws a body kick.
Clubber Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jukassa to score with a decent uppercut.
Lang misses with a hook
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jukassa.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Lang misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Jukassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukassa is looking for the big counter here.
Lang throws a hook but Jukassa avoids it easily.
Jukassa checks the leg kick.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Jukassa.
Lang scores with a push kick.
Jukassa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukassa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukassa can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lang has closed the distance and engaged Jukassa in a clinch.
Lang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jukassa prevents a body shot from Lang.
A short right from Lang.
Lang lands with a left to the head.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Jukassa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jukassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukassa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.
Jukassa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jukassa.
Jukassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang tries to work over Jukassa's front leg with a kick but Jukassa checks it.
Lang scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jukassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang wants to slow Jukassa down by chopping away at his legs.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lang throws a front kick aimed at Jukassa's knee but Jukassa avoids it well.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jukassa blocks a low kick nicely.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang tests Jukassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jukassa lands a nice looking body shot.
Jukassa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lang misses the body punch
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
A jab from Lang finds it's way through Jukassa's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jukassa checks it well.
Lang walks into a straight right hand from Jukassa.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Lang misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Jukassa finds it's way through Lang's defenses.
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Jukassa seems unphased.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukassa manages to avoid it.
Lang throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Lang
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukassa moves away from the strike by Lang.
A low kick from Lang is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Jukassa defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jukassa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Lang misses.
Lang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukassa loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Jukassa walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Jukassa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
The crowd cheers as Lang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jukassa doesn't seem phased though.
Jukassa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jukassa at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 1282 p4p, 778 weight class) and Lou Slugger (ranked 148 p4p, 96 weight class). Slugger has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Slugger!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugger throws a hook to the side of Keji's head but Keji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Slugger misses.
Slugger throws an overhand right that lands on Keji's shoulder, as Keji tries to avoid the shot.
Keji throws a hook but Slugger blocks it.
Keji checks a leg kick.
Slugger throws a low kick, looking for Keji's leg but Keji calmly moves out of range.
Slugger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slugger connects with an inside leg kick.
Slugger slips a jab from Keji.
Keji uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slugger has time to react.
 It looks like Lou Slugger has been cut.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slugger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slugger scores with a nice head shot.
Keji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slugger doesn't seem bothered though.
Slugger with the inside leg kick.
Keji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slugger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Slugger.
Slugger throws a right hand that misses
and Keji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slugger defending well as Keji loads up on a big left hand.
Slugger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Keji 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger misses with a straight right.
Slugger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Keji misses.
Keji lands a jab.
Keji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slugger moves away.
The fighters circling - Keji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slugger throws a sloppy head kick
and Keji counters with a nice right hand that sends Slugger toppling to the canvas! Slugger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Keji finish him?!
 Slugger is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slugger gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Keji points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Slugger wakes up just in time to hear Keji thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Keji!
Our winner, Abdul Keji, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between D.C. Benny (ranked 619 p4p, 673 weight class) and Paavo Talvela (ranked 74 p4p, 85 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benny might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to D.C. Benny - Unagi Standup Bit. Talvela comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that D.C. Benny has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily D.C. Benny seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.C. Benny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvela closes the distance and clinches.
Benny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benny has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benny swings wildly with an uppercut but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benny.
Benny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benny struggles to land a body shot inside as Talvela controls his hands.
Talvela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benny misses with a punch to the body.
Talvela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benny throws an overhand right that lands on Talvela's shoulder, as Talvela tries to avoid the shot.
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela clobbers Benny with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Talvela is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benny's half guard.
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!
Benny manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Talvela is looking to work some ground and pound but Benny has wrist control.
Benny trying to control the position here.
Talvela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Talvela postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benny pulls Talvela in close to prevent any damage.
Benny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Talvela defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talvela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela postures up and lands a big shot to Benny's brow.
Benny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talvela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talvela keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benny's head.
Talvela chips away with some ground and pound.
Talvela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benny controls Talvela momentarily but Talvela frees himself.
Talvela is looking to work some ground and pound but Benny has wrist control.
Benny controlling the position.
Talvela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Benny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Talvela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny looking to control.
Talvela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benny looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Talvela passes into half guard.
Talvela winds up and cracks Benny with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Talvela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Talvela there.
Talvela scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Benny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Talvela.
Talvela lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Talvela drops an elbow to the side of Benny's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny trying to control but Talvela postures up.
Talvela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Talvela scores with a couple of nice shots.
Benny trying to control but Talvela postures up.
Talvela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Talvela.
Benny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benny is looking to improve his position.
Talvela working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benny wants to improve his position but Talvela is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Talvela dominated that round.
That's time! Benny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benny thuds his right hand into Talvela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Talvela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talvela moves into the clinch.
Talvela lands a nice shot to the body.
Benny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Talvela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Benny.
Benny has a couple of punches blocked by Talvela.
Talvela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benny swings wildly with an uppercut but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benny presses Talvela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Talvela throws a punch but it's blocked by Benny.
Talvela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Benny.
Talvela throws a punch but it's blocked by Benny.
Benny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benny blocking some punches.
Benny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Talvela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talvela's elbow.
Talvela is leaning against Benny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Talvela jumps guard.
Benny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Talvela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benny looking to pass the guard.
Talvela keeping moving, preventing Benny from controlling successfully.
Talvela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benny wants to control from the top but Talvela keeps moving.
Talvela trying to keep a closed guard but Benny is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benny wants to control from the top but Talvela keeps moving.
Benny got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talvela has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benny has managed to get both his arms back between Talvela's legs - danger averted.
Benny wants to control from the top but Talvela keeps moving.
Benny slips nicely into half guard.
Benny controlling the action here.
Benny wants to work for an arm triangle but Talvela is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Talvela doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benny.
Well, if Benny is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela works his way to full guard. Good work.
Talvela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benny trying to control but Talvela is working from the bottom.
Talvela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Talvela pushes a forearm under Benny's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Benny is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paavo Talvela!
After winning the bout, Paavo Talvela 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 82 p4p, 400 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 9 p4p, 37 weight class). Michael Aalto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaiduoklis throws a front kick aimed at Aalto's knee but Aalto avoids it well.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice right hand.
Aalto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight right hand.
Aalto avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Aalto 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.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aalto checks a low kick from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis 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.
Aalto catches Vaiduoklis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Aalto.
Aalto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vaiduoklis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis avoids the body shot from Aalto.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Aalto as he connects with a hook.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Aalto stuns Vaiduoklis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Aalto - just one landing.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aalto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aalto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vaiduoklis wants to get back to his feet.
Aalto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vaiduoklis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vaiduoklis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vaiduoklis is defending against the submission attempts here by Aalto.
Vaiduoklis gets full guard.
Vaiduoklis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aalto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aalto looking to pass the guard.
Vaiduoklis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis can't keep his opponent in guard - Aalto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vaiduoklis wants to get back to his feet.
Aalto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vaiduoklis!
Aalto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Aalto avoids the attempt from Vaiduoklis to control.
Vaiduoklis is looking to improve his position but Aalto isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Aalto wants to take Vaiduoklis's back here but Vaiduoklis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vaiduoklis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vaiduoklis tries to hold on but Aalto postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis is trying to stand up.
Aalto landing punches.
Aalto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aalto working Vaiduoklis over with strikes here.
Aalto breaks from Vaiduoklis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aalto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vaiduoklis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vaiduoklis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Aalto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaiduoklis tries to lock up and control but Aalto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vaiduoklis is working to get back to half guard.
Aalto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vaiduoklis regains half guard.
Vaiduoklis is trying to maintain the position but Aalto is very close to passing his half guard.
Aalto wants to work for an arm triangle but Vaiduoklis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aalto drops an elbow to the side of Vaiduoklis's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis is looking to escape.
Vaiduoklis is trying is best to control the position here.
Vaiduoklis is trying to stand.
Vaiduoklis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aalto.
Aalto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vaiduoklis!
You get the feeling that Vaiduoklis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Aalto landing shots from mount.
Aalto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vaiduoklis?
Vaiduoklis is working to get back to half guard.
Vaiduoklis tries to hold on but Aalto pushes him away.
Aalto wants to take his opponent's back but Vaiduoklis doesn't allow it.
Vaiduoklis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aalto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Aalto wants to finish this one by submission but Vaiduoklis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aalto.
Vaiduoklis is looking to improve his position but Aalto isn't that keen on the idea.
Aalto unloads with some shots from mount but Vaiduoklis bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Aalto dominated that round.
That's time! Vaiduoklis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aalto avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Aalto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aalto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aalto just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVaiduoklis.
Aalto misses with an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis misses with a head kick.
Vaiduoklis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vaiduoklis duly obliges.
Aalto throws a body kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto dips to his left and cracks Vaiduoklis with an uppercut!
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick that knocks Aalto off balance momentarily.
Vaiduoklis is looking to wear down Aalto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vaiduoklis is looking to chop away at Aalto's legs.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Aalto moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Vaiduoklis misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaiduoklis.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis is predictable there
and Aalto counters with a low kick, right behind Vaiduoklis 's knee.
Vaiduoklis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aalto.
Aalto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaiduoklis misses the target.
Vaiduoklis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aalto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aalto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aalto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aalto throws a hook but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aalto checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aalto is out of range and Vaiduoklis settles back down.
Vaiduoklis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aalto misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Aalto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vaiduoklis throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vaiduoklis.
Aalto misses with a hook
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aalto throws a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aalto.
Aalto lands with a nice body punch.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice strike.
Vaiduoklis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aalto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. Vaiduoklis obviously looking to wear him down.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaiduoklis loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaiduoklis misses the target.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Aalto.
Aalto tries to work over Vaiduoklis's front leg with a kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aalto moves away.
Vaiduoklis scores with a push kick.
Aalto throws the left hand but Vaiduoklis avoids the punch easily.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range of the strikes.
Aalto looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
Vaiduoklis tries a low kick but Aalto avoids it.
Good leg kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aalto throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis scores with a hook.
Aalto misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.
Aalto throws a lazy uppercut
and Vaiduoklis counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaiduoklis throws a jab when Aalto was well out of range.
Aalto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Vaiduoklis.
Aalto lands an overhand right.
Vaiduoklis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aalto throws a sloppy head kick
and Vaiduoklis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaiduoklis scores with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick that knocks Aalto off balance momentarily.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aalto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vaiduoklis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Vaiduoklis tenderised Aalto's leg. Aalto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aalto moves away from the strike by Vaiduoklis.
Aalto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vaiduoklis blocks it well.
Aalto connects with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aalto's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aaltos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vaiduoklis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vaiduoklis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Aalto moves out of range.
A nice side step and Aalto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aalto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaiduoklis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaiduoklis lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a shot from downtown. Aalto moves away and avoids it.
Vaiduoklis is looking to chop away at Aalto's legs.
Aalto flicks out a counter leg kick but Vaiduoklis steps away.
Vaiduoklis tests Aalto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vaiduoklis scores with a body shot.
Aalto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aalto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaiduoklis has time to react.
Vaiduoklis clobbers Aalto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaiduoklis moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis misses with a straight left.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aalto! But no joy.
Aalto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Aalto misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vaiduoklis cracks Aalto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vaiduoklis lands with a good body shot.
Aalto shoots in and gets a takedown into Vaiduoklis's guard.
Aalto preventing the sweep.
Aalto forces his way into half guard.
Vaiduoklis is looking to escape.
Aalto wants to pass to mount but Vaiduoklis is defending the position.
Aalto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto stops Vaiduoklis from getting back to his feet.
Vaiduoklis wants to improve his position but Aalto is controlling well.
Vaiduoklis wants to get back to his feet.
Aalto wants to pass the guard but Vaiduoklis is defending well.
Aalto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aalto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aalto is working for a kimura but Vaiduoklis is defending it quite comfortably.
Aalto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vaiduoklis wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis wants to control but Aalto is keeping busy.
Aalto is trying to work for a kimura but Vaiduoklis is defending well.
Vaiduoklis is trying to stand up here but Aalto is controlling him well.
Vaiduoklis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vaiduoklis.
Aalto looking to pass the guard.
Aalto advances to half guard.
Aalto trying to mount his opponent but Vaiduoklis defends it.
Aalto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vaiduoklis is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vaiduoklis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
A victorious Juodasis Vaiduoklis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 83 p4p, 137 weight class) and Matrix Man (ranked 11 p4p, 18 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matrix Man!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man checks a low kick from Matsuzaka.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a head kick.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Man.
Man throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice body shot.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the body.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man feints and then cracks Matsuzaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuzaka down.
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!
Man throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Matsuzaka does it's job there.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Matsuzaka lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Man.
Matsuzaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
Man tries to break free but Matsuzaka pushes him back against the cage.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Matsuzaka stalling against the cage.
Man prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Man dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Matsuzaka letting Man take a breather here.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
I was talking to Matsuzaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matsuzaka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Man can turn it around.
Matsuzaka throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
Good body shot from Man.
Matsuzaka is breathing heavily.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Matsuzaka stalling in the clinch.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man blocking some punches.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Man.
Matsuzaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Matsuzaka fails to land.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Man breaks the clinch.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man misses with a looping left.
Man thuds a left hand into Matsuzaka's body.
Matsuzaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Man throws a series of strikes that have Matsuzaka backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man misses with a right hand
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Matrix Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Matsuzaka takes one to the side of the head.
Man misses the shot to the body.
As Man tries to get set, Matsuzaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Man manages to avoid the attempt.
A lazy left from Man finds it's target.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuzaka cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Man throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Matsuzaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matrix Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matsuzaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Man throws a poor cross that misses
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping left.
Man misses with a double jab.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man lands a really nice looking cross but Matsuzaka seems unphased.
Man cracks Matsuzaka with an open hand slap.
Matsuzaka forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsuzaka takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsuzaka's head.
Man dips to his left and cracks Matsuzaka with an uppercut!
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Man misses.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka avoids the head kick by Man.
Man lands with a hook. Matsuzaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Man with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Man misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Man takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Man slips a jab from Matsuzaka.
Man takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Man throws an off balance right hand
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Man.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Man misses with a looping right.
Matsuzaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Matsuzaka rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Matsuzaka misses with some punches.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Man cracks Matsuzaka with an open hand slap.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws a good cross that connects.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matrix Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsuzaka doesn't seem phased though.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Man.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Man slips under a jab.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsuzaka walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
As Man tries to get set, Matsuzaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Man manages to avoid the attempt.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Matsuzaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Man.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsuzaka misses its target.
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the head.
Matsuzaka throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Matsuzaka only half commits.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsuzaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Man strikes.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Man misses.
Man lands a body shot.
Matsuzaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka with a nice calf kick.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Man.
Matsuzaka fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Man avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matsuzaka misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsuzaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man misses with a combination
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Man.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsuzaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man cracks Matsuzaka with a good jab.
Man throws a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Man.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Matsuzaka in the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsuzaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Man.
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!
Man thumps Matsuzaka with a low kick.
Matsuzaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man thumps Matsuzaka with a low kick.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsuzaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch.
Matsuzaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuzaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matrix Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Man winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matrix Man!
A victorious Matrix Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 150 p4p, 116 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 23 p4p, 18 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class MT
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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 41 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roy's head backwards.
Roy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele cracks Roy with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
and Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Roy knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Roy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Roy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Roy's front leg but catches the back leg as Roy tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Roy.
Perkele cracks Roy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Roy's head.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Roy shakes it off.
Roy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Perkele lands a high kick!
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roy is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy takes one on the button.
Roy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Roy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
Roy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roy misses with a looping right.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkele tests Roy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele stuns Roy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Perkele throws a lazy body kick
and Roy counters with a nice body kick.
Roy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roy throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Roy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Roy connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roy.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Roy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Roy's head.
Roy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Roy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perkele.
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a head kick that half lands.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Roy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
As Perkele backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Roy misses.
Perkele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roy defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roy throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkele jabs at Roy's body.
Perkele throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Roy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele moves out of range as Roy throws a body kick.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Roy's body.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
and Roy counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele lands a nice shot that snaps Roy's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele tries to bum rush Roy with a series of wild strikes but Roy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Perkele backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Roy misses with a body kick.
Perkele with a jab.
Roy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roy lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Perkele catches Roy right on the button with a cross.
Perkele throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roy counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Roy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele motions for Roy to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Roy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick lands for Roy.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Roy throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook. Roy ducked under it nicely.
Roy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Roy's defenses.
Roy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Roy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perkele.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
and Roy counters with a two punch combo.
Roy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Roy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Roy misses its target.
Roy moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Perkele throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
Perkele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roy.
Roy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roy defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Roy counters with a good, hard body kick but Perkele shrugs it off.
Perkele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Roy misses.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roy scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Roy defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Roy throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
Perkele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perkele with a hook.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy slips a jab from Perkele.
As Perkele backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele stuns Roy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Perkele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Perkele throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
and Roy counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele is rocked!
Perkele digs a good hook to Roy's body.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roy.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roy. Roy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Hoost (ranked 8 p4p, 51 weight class) and Ali Amir (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Amir has chosen Mastodon - Gobblers of Dregs 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Hoost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amir.
Hoost takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Amir avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the cage.
Amir tries a body shot but Hoost blocks it.
Amir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoost is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoost preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amir looking for a guillotine here but Hoost defends easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amir dodges the punch combination from Hoost.
Amir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Hoost is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amir.
Hoost staying out of range there.
Amir misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Hoost was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Amir.
Hoost throws a body kick that misses.
Hoost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Hoost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amir.
Amir misses with a leg kick.
Amir misses with an uppercut. Hoost saw that one coming.
Hoost quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Amir throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoost lands a nice looking kick to the body. Amir takes a step back to recover.
Hoost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoost wants to land a leg kick but Amir is out of range.
Hoost swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ali Amir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir tries to clinch but Hoost is having none of it.
Hoost throwing a counter right hand but Amir manages to avoid it.
Oooooh!!! Hoost has knocked Amir down with a huge combo! Hoost steps away and waves a wobbly Amir back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amir darts in and clinches Hoost up against the cage.
Amir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoost tries to work over Amir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Hoost.
Amir blocks a body shot from Hoost.
Hoost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amir blocks a body shot from Hoost.
Hoost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amir's elbow.
Amir tries to throw a body punch but Hoost avoids it by throwing Amir back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoost presses Amir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amir gets control of Hoost's arms and successfully pulls guard. Amir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Amir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hoost passes into half guard.
Amir looks winded!
Hoost trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Hoost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Amir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Amir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoost.
Hoost throws a quick counter kick to the body but Amir avoids it.
Amir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amir. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Amir tries to score with a low kick but Hoost moves his leg out of the way.
Amir misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
Hoost swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Amir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost throws a combination. Amir tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hoost slips a jab from Amir.
Hoost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amir. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Hoost was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That has opened up Ali Amir's cut even more.
Amir leaves his chin hanging out and Hoost seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Amir 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 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Clarence Hoost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 3 p4p, 84 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 2 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ji Woo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to FED UP. Alderidge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Portland, Oregon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ji Woo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge checks the leg kick.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Ji Woo blocks the leg kick.
Ji Woo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alderidge's head.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body.
Ji Woo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alderidge sprawls and moves away.
Ji Woo cracks Alderidge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alderidge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Ji Woo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Ji Woo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alderidge's knee momentarily.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alderidge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ji Woo's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo with a nice calf kick.
Alderidge throws a sloppy body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderidge.
Ji Woo tries to work over Alderidge's front leg with a kick but Alderidge checks it.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Ji Woo and move into the clinch position.
Ji Woo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Alderidge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ji Woo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderidge doesn't seem phased though.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ji Woo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Ji Woo.
Alderidge throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Alderidge throws a front kick aimed at Ji Woo's knee but Ji Woo avoids it well.
Ji Woo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ji Woo lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Ji Woo blocks it.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Ji Woo blocks it.
Nice body punch from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
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!
Ji Woo motions for Alderidge to come forward. Ji Woo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alderidge blocks the body kick.
Ji Woo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Ji Woo settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alderidge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ji Woo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ji Woo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alderidge moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Alderidge only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ji Woo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alderidge momentarily.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Ji Woo tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge drops his hands momentarily and Ji Woo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alderidge swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ji Woo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alderidge scrambles back to his feet.
Ji Woo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bong Ji Woo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ji Woo scores with a kick to the body.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Ji Woo moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ji Woo misses the target.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderidge doesn't seem bothered though.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alderidge circles away quickly and effectively.
Ji Woo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge tries to keep at a distance but Ji Woo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ji Woo 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.
Ji Woo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
Ji Woo jumps guard.
Alderidge trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Alderidge looking to sit in guard and control but Ji Woo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alderidge being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge working a defensive guard here.
Ji Woo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ji Woo tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderidge is retaining full guard.
Ji Woo wants to control from the top but Alderidge keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderidge is retaining full guard.
Ji Woo looking to sit in guard and control but Alderidge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alderidge throwing strikes from guard but Ji Woo blocks nicely.
Ji Woo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alderidge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alderidge stays in close to Ji Woo's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Ji Woo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alderidge looks for the body kick but Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alderidge jabs Ji Woo right on the nose. Ji Woo blinks but takes it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Ji Woo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ji Woo scores with a hook to the body. Alderidge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ji Woo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alderidge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ji Woo lands with a straight right. Alderidge didn't see that one coming.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo gets a clinch.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ji Woo tries to pull guard but Alderidge won't allow it.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ji Woo lands with a light punch inside.
Ji Woo breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji Woo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a front kick that sends Alderidge stumbling back into the cage.
Ji Woo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo rushes Alderidge and presses him up against the cage.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Ji Woo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ji Woo's gas tank.
Alderidge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ji Woo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ji Woo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bong Ji Woo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ji Woo has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Ji Woo works on Alderidge's body with a couple of short punches.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Ji Woo misses with the head strike.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ji Woo blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Ji Woo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ji Woo connects with a looping right hand.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut
and Ji Woo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Ji Woo.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Ji Woo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Ji Woo lands a right hook to the body.
Ji Woo throws an off balance right hand
and Ji Woo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Ji Woo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Ji Woo.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo sets himself, and Alderidge steps forward looking for the clinch! Ji Woo avoids it this time.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo tries to land a front kick but Alderidge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Ji Woo and move into the clinch position.
Alderidge throws out a leg kick but Ji Woo moves out of range and Alderidge only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Ji Woo blocks the low kick.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge drops his hands momentarily and Ji Woo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alderidge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Ji Woo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ji Woo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ji Woo stuns Alderidge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Alderidge tries a low kick but Ji Woo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with an inside leg kick.
Alderidge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alderidge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Alderidge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Ji Woo.
Alderidge cracks Ji Woo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Alderidge misses
and Ji Woo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo not doing much here.
Alderidge trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ji Woo is staying active.
Alderidge is holding on to half guard well.
Ji Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alderidge can do to turn this around?
Ji Woo trying to control the action but Alderidge is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ji Woo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alderidge defends it well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ji Woo takes one on the button.
Alderidge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge blocks a head kick by Ji Woo.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ji Woo, as that shot connected.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
Alderidge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alderidge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alderidge is looking to chop away at Ji Woo's legs.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo had his way with Ranger Alderidge in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick that knocks Alderidge off balance momentarily.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo is looking to chop away at Alderidge's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ji Woo. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ji Woo misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice leg kick.
Alderidge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ji Woo finds it's way round the side to connect with Alderidge's head.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Alderidge as he checks the leg kick.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Ji Woo needs to keep his hands up - Alderidge had a free shot at his head there.
Alderidge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Alderidge moves out of range easily.
Ji Woo forces Alderidge back against the cage and clinches.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge is leaning against Ji Woo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ji Woo can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ji Woo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Ji Woo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alderidge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ji Woo's brow.
Alderidge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ji Woo avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Ji Woo's ribcage. Ji Woo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge lands a nice knee to the body.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ji Woo fails to land.
Alderidge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Ji Woo lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge is working Ji Woo over against the cage.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Ji Woo controls the action.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Ji Woo lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Ji Woo tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Ji Woo back against the cage.
Ji Woo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Ji Woo throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ji Woo blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ji Woo or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ji Woo's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ji Woo misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alderidge to keep the fight standing.
Ji Woo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ji Woo works on Alderidge's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Ji Woo controls his hands.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ji Woo breaks the clinch.
Ji Woo walks into a stiff left hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderidge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Alderidge.
I think Ji Woo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo retains his lightweight title!
Bong Ji Woo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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