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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 3207 p4p, 3368 weight class) and Darwin Budluvski (ranked 360 p4p, 374 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph OByrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Darwin Budluvski!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budluvski looks to land a right hand but OByrne moved out of range.
Budluvski feints and then cracks OByrne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OByrne down.
Budluvski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OByrne defending well as Budluvski loads up on a big left hand.
Budluvski throws a body punch but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne wants to slow Budluvski down by chopping away at his legs.
Budluvski misses with an attempted mid kick.
OByrne throwing a counter right hand but Budluvski manages to avoid it.
Budluvski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Budluvski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Budluvski.
Budluvski looks for the body kick but OByrne saw that one coming.
OByrne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Budluvski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Budluvski fails to land with a series of punches.
Budluvski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OByrne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from OByrne misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski tries to score with a low kick but OByrne moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Budluvski.
Budluvski walks into a left hand.
Budluvski scores with a push kick.
Budluvski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Budluvski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Budluvski.
OByrne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OByrne misses with some punches.
Budluvski throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budluvski.
Budluvski breaks the clinch.
Budluvski throws out a leg kick but OByrne moves out of range and Budluvski only half commits.
Budluvski swings away with a body shot that misses
and OByrne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OByrne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Budluvski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OByrne. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski scores with a nice body kick.
OByrne looks to land a left hand but Budluvski moved out of range nicely.
Budluvski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Budluvski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budluvski lands a body shot.
Budluvski throws a right hand that OByrne ducks under and follows up with a left that OByrne also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from OByrne.
Budluvski's corner calls for a 1-2. Budluvski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
OByrne checks the leg kick.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
OByrne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Budluvski throws a push kick but OByrne slaps the foot to one side.
Budluvski swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
Budluvski misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne thuds his right hand into Budluvski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
OByrne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budluvski misses with a leg kick
and OByrne counters with a left to the body.
Budluvski swings away with a body shot that misses
and OByrne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budluvski's jab looks to have found its range, popping OByrne under the eye.
OByrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budluvski forces OByrne back against the cage and clinches.
OByrne lands with a right to the head.
OByrne working hard to break the clinch.
OByrne breaks the clinch.
A big left from OByrne misses.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OByrne moves away.
Budluvski throws a front kick aimed at OByrne's knee but OByrne avoids it well.
OByrne throws a quick counter head kick but Budluvski was just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budluvski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
OByrne misses with the combination.
Budluvski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Budluvski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budluvski. OByrne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budluvski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OByrne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from OByrne misses.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
Budluvski instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from OByrne fails to land.
Budluvski misses with a punch on the inside.
OByrne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OByrne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
OByrne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Budluvski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Budluvski pushes OByrne up against the cage in a clinch.
OByrne breaks from the clinch.
Budluvski blocks a jab.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budluvski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. OByrne eats them both and turns towards Budluvski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
OByrne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budluvski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Budluvski connects with a body shot that sends OByrne's belly button to the back.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from OByrne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OByrne moves out of range as Budluvski strikes.
Joseph OByrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budluvski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OByrne.
A quick step to the side and OByrne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
OByrne blocks the body kick.
Budluvski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OByrne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from OByrne.
Budluvski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OByrne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
Budluvski misses with a left hand
and OByrne counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne scores with a nice strike.
Budluvski moves out of range of the leg kick from OByrne.
OByrne takes one to the side of the head.
Budluvski throws a quick inside leg kick.
OByrne throws an overhand right that lands on Budluvski's shoulder, as Budluvski tries to avoid the shot.
OByrne throws a body punch but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski tried to score with a low kick but OByrne checks it.
Budluvski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budluvski throws a lazy right hand but OByrne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by OByrne.
A little feinted left hand from OByrne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Budluvski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OByrne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski lands a nice leg kick that just misses OByrne's sensitive parts.
Budluvski fails in his attempt to clinch.
OByrne 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.
Budluvski thows a body kick. OByrne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski throws a right hand that misses
and OByrne counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budluvski. OByrne does a little dance to reset his feet.
OByrne appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from OByrne.
Budluvski throws a lazy uppercut
and OByrne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OByrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OByrne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Budluvski.
Budluvski connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OByrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Budluvski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Budluvski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OByrne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Budluvski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
OByrne throws a big counter combination but Budluvski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Budluvski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and OByrne is able to avoid easily.
Budluvski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Budluvski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne throws a counter high kick but Budluvski was just alert enough to avoid it.
OByrne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Budluvski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OByrne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OByrne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
OByrne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OByrne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Budluvski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from OByrne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budluvski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OByrne.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OByrne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
OByrne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Budluvski circles away quickly and effectively.
Budluvski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budluvski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Budluvski wants to land a leg kick but OByrne is out of range.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a right hand
enabling OByrne to counter with a crisp jab.
Budluvski is breathing heavily.
OByrne tries a head kick but it misses.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but OByrne checks it.
OByrne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Budluvski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph OByrne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
OByrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Budluvski is just out of range.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
Budluvski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OByrne. OByrne obviously looking to wear him down.
OByrne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Budluvski clobbers OByrne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Budluvski sizes up OByrne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Budluvski tries to land a front kick but OByrne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Budluvski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budluvski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
OByrne works the jab nicely.
OByrne throws a hook but Budluvski avoids it easily.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a two punch combination.
OByrne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but OByrne moved away.
OByrne is looking to counter with head kicks.
Budluvski scores with a nice head shot.
Budluvski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OByrne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Budluvski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
OByrne misses with an uppercut
and Budluvski counters with a leg kick.
Budluvski scores with the left hand. OByrne knows he should have avoided that one.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
Budluvski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down OByrne rather than just go for the knockout.
Budluvski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budluvski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OByrne is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski looks to throw the jab but OByrne is out of range.
A head kick misses from OByrne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OByrne lands a jab to the head.
Budluvski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Budluvski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Budluvski.
OByrne throws a counter high kick but Budluvski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Budluvski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OByrne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Budluvski.
Joseph OByrne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
OByrne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Budluvski tries to clinch but OByrne is having none of it.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski is looking to clinch but OByrne is avoiding it.
OByrne throwing a counter right hand but Budluvski manages to avoid it.
Budluvski cracks a nice hook into OByrne's ribs.
Budluvski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OByrne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budluvski misses with some punches.
OByrne breaks from the clinch.
Budluvski looks to score with a jab to the body but OByrne is just out of range.
Budluvski feints and then cracks OByrne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OByrne down.
OByrne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OByrne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OByrne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Budluvski misses with a double jab.
OByrne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good exchange - OByrne coming out on top.
That kick from Budluvski tenderised OByrne's leg. OByrne is trying to keep his angry face on.
OByrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Budluvski is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski closes the distance looking to clinch
and OByrne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of OByrne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OByrne moves away.
Budluvski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it.
OByrne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Budluvski forces OByrne back against the cage and clinches.
OByrne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OByrne breaks the clinch.
Budluvski connects with a body shot.
Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OByrne.
Budluvski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OByrne.
Budluvski tries to land a body kick
and OByrne counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Budluvski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin Budluvski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Budluvski 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Budluvski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Darwin Budluvski waved his t-shirt featuring 30th Century Beer Store's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 2872 p4p, 3359 weight class) and Binsar Siregar (ranked 355 p4p, 404 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siregar works Hamada's body with a nice hook.
Siregar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Siregar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamada thows a leg kick but Siregar checks it
letting Siregar counter with a right hand.
Siregar misses with a straight left.
Siregar clinches up with Hamada and pushes him back against the cage.
Siregar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamada prevents it.
A short right from Siregar.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hamada is looking to break free of the clinch but Siregar has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar wants a takedown.
Siregar is working for takedown but Hamada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ryo Hamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
Siregar is looking for a takedown.
Siregar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Hamada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hamada taking a breather.
Hamada seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hamada tries to break the clinch but Siregar is controlling the position.
Hamada tries to circle away but Siregar has him pinned against the cage.
Siregar keeps control of Hamada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siregar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Siregar with the ground and pound but Hamada uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hamada is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Siregar dives into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Siregar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada tries to improve position but can't.
Siregar throws a strike aimed at the side of Hamada's head but Hamada avoids it well.
Hamada can't do much from the bottom here.
Siregar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hamada rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Siregar's guard! Nice work there by Hamada!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siregar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamada is controlling him.
Hamada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siregar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Siregar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamada is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siregar is looking to sweep but instead, Hamada has passed into half guard.
Siregar is trying to control but Hamada passes into side control!
Hamada trying to control the action but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Siregar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Siregar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siregar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hamada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Siregar keeping moving, preventing Hamada from controlling successfully.
Siregar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamada stopping the sweep attempt from Siregar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Binsar Siregar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Siregar blocks the leg kick.
Hamada throws out a powerful jab.
Siregar moves away from the strike by Hamada.
Hamada throws a nice looking combination but Siregar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Siregar throws out a counter right but Hamada avoids it with no problem.
Siregar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Siregar is looking to clinch but Hamada is avoiding it.
Ryo Hamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamada lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Hamada.
Hamada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siregar counters with an outside leg kick.
Siregar moves into the clinch.
Hamada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siregar goes for a takedown attempt but Hamada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siregar darts in trying to clinch
and Hamada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siregar counters with a straight right hand.
Hamada misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Siregar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Siregar.
Hamada throws a right and a left that Siregar avoids nicely.
Siregar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hamada quickly recovers to half guard.
Binsar Siregar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siregar is looking for a kimura but Hamada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Siregar to get the leverage.
Siregar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamada's head.
Siregar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Siregar in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hamada tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Siregar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Binsar Siregar!
During a confident post fight interview, Binsar Siregar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontay DJ (ranked 2620 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 291 p4p, 283 weight class). DJ comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Scrappy - No Problem. Van Cleefe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Classics - The Master (1984) TV series. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lee Van Cleefe enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deontay DJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Van Cleefe!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Cleefe misses with a few strikes there.
DJ throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from DJ does it's job there.
 It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Van Cleefe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for DJ!
You can see the frustration on DJ's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Cleefe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, DJ rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Van Cleefe's guard! Nice work there by DJ!
Van Cleefe controls DJ momentarily but DJ frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Cleefe pulls DJ in close to prevent any damage.
DJ wants to get up but he can't break Van Cleefe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Cleefe keeping moving, preventing DJ from controlling successfully.
DJ wanted to stand there but Van Cleefe had control of the position.
Van Cleefe controls DJ momentarily but DJ frees himself.
DJ gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
DJ lands a head kick. Van Cleefe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DJ lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 Van Cleefe is rocked!
Lee Van Cleefe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DJ lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Van Cleefe is looking to close the distance but DJ sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Van Cleefe crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Van Cleefe is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Deontay DJ!
Deontay DJ thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Lee Van Cleefe spoke after the fight, saying 'Old ninjas don't retire they just disappear in a cloud of smoke. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 1559 p4p, 2256 weight class) and Aramis Knox (ranked 196 p4p, 282 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Very quick |
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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 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aramis Knox!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamei closes the distance and clinches.
Kamei is trying to force a seperation but Knox has the dominant position.
Kamei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knox tries to pull guard but Kamei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamei just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kamei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox tries to clinch up but Kamei circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Kamei pushes him off.
Kamei thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Knox tries to clinch but Kamei is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kamei back to the cage. Knox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kamei throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Knox clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox jumps guard but Kamei turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koichi Kamei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aramis Knox.
Kamei breaks the clinch.
Kamei lands with a nice combination. Knox backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox catches Kamei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox takes one on the button.
It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
Kamei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Kamei does no damage.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Kamei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox tries to clinch but Kamei is having none of it.
Kamei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamei connects with a jab.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamei circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Kamei manages to break the clinch.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Knox unleashes a big counter combination but Kamei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei manages to break the clinch.
Kamei lands with a nice combination. Knox backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Kamei misses with a few strikes there.
Kamei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kamei looks to land a combination. Knox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kamei fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamei sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Kamei avoids it this time.
Knox throws the kick towards the body but Kamei avoids it.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
As Kamei backs off Knox throws a huge counter combo but Kamei manages to avoid it all.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamei to score with a decent uppercut.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox cracks Kamei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kamei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knox throws a right and a left that Kamei avoids nicely.
Kamei tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Knox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamei, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a shot to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kamei throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox keeps Kamei at a distance using the push kick.
Kamei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamei has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox digs a right hand into Kamei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamei's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox'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.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Kamei with an uppercut!
Kamei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kamei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamei fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamei takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Kamei seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kamei lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Kamei displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knox throws a combination that misses
and Kamei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
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!
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox throws a series of punches but Kamei avoids them all with ease.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Kamei.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kamei slips a jab from Knox.
Kamei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kamei wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamei breaks from the clinch.
Kamei rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Kamei wants to break free but Knox has control.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Kamei.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Kamei is looking to wear down Knox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Knox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knox is trying to pull guard but Kamei turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knox tries to pull guard but Kamei holds him up against the cage and eventually Knox drops back down to his feet.
Koichi Kamei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aramis Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
Kamei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Kamei misses.
Kamei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kamei wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Kamei is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Knox pulls Kamei into guard.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Kamei slips nicely into half guard.
Knox is looking to control Kamei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knox avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei stalling.
Knox trying to hold on to Kamei's head to control him but Kamei postures up.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Knox tries to roll over but Kamei keeps him under control.
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.
Kamei sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knox desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kamei is thwarting Knox's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
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!
Knox tries to clinch but Kamei is having none of it.
Kamei throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Kamei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kamei clinches with his opponent.
Knox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kamei to keep the fight standing.
Kamei breaks the clinch.
Kamei clinches up against the cage.
Kamei breaks from the clinch.
Koichi Kamei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox misses with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a jab to Kamei's midsection.
Kamei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Kamei darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei breaks the clinch.
Kamei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knox taking a breather.
Kamei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kamei's efforts to push away.
Kamei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Kamei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Kamei.
Kamei throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Kamei's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Knox forces Kamei back against the cage and clinches.
Kamei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Koichi Kamei is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox slips a jab from Kamei.
Knox tries to clinch but Kamei is having none of it.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamei, pushing him back against the cage.
Kamei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Knox.
A combination from Kamei does no damage.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kamei with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Kamei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kamei throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox avoids the head kick by Kamei.
Knox unleashes a big counter combination but Kamei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamei thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox tries to clinch but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kamei ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
 Kamei is rocked!
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox throws a right and a left that Kamei avoids nicely.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knox looking for a guillotine here but Kamei defends easily.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aramis Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kamei defends well.
Kamei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Koichi Kamei.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamei, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Koichi Kamei managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richie Alaska (ranked 1602 p4p, 1980 weight class) and Anni Skystalker (ranked 203 p4p, 252 weight class). Alaska comes to the cage accompanied by A Long December - Counting Crows. Anni Skystalker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anni Skystalker!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skystalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alaska.
Skystalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skystalker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alaska, pushing him back against the cage.
Alaska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Skystalker.
Skystalker manages to pull guard.
Skystalker controls Alaska momentarily but Alaska frees himself.
Alaska looking to pass the guard.
Skystalker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alaska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker trying to control the position.
Alaska got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skystalker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alaska has managed to get both his arms back between Skystalker's legs - danger averted.
Alaska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skystalker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alaska defends well.
Alaska wants to pass the guard but Skystalker is keeping the position.
Skystalker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skystalker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alaska will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Skystalker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alaska's guard.
Skystalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alaska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skystalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Alaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker postures up.
Skystalker looking to pass the guard.
Skystalker stopping the sweep attempt from Alaska.
Skystalker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alaska is keeping the position for now.
Alaska wants to sweep but no luck.
Skystalker wants to pass the guard but Alaska is keeping the position.
Skystalker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alaska's head.
Skystalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alaska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skystalker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alaska is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skystalker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Skystalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skystalker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skystalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Alaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alaska is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skystalker wants to control from the top but Alaska keeps moving.
Alaska is trying to keep Skystalker in close.
Skystalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Alaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skystalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Alaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skystalker throws a big elbow that misses.
Alaska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skystalker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Skystalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alaska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anni Skystalker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skystalker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alaska napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Skystalker is looking to take a break and control but Alaska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skystalker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alaska has escaped the position, nice work there.
Skystalker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alaska keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska tries to improve position but can't.
Skystalker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alaska, who protects the arm well.
Alaska can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skystalker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alaska has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alaska gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alaska is defending against the submission attempts here by Skystalker.
Alaska is looking for a sweep. Skystalker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alaska trying to control from the bottom.
Skystalker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alaska doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Skystalker.
Skystalker is looking for a kimura but Alaska is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skystalker to get the leverage.
Alaska tries to get to full guard but Skystalker has control of the leg.
Skystalker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skystalker seems to be working for a kimura but Alaska defends the submission attempt.
Skystalker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alaska is just riding it out for now. Skystalker eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skystalker is working away from the top position though.
Skystalker passes to side control.
Anni Skystalker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Skystalker.
Skystalker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alaska, who protects the arm well.
Skystalker is trying to get an arm triangle but Alaska is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skystalker tries for a kimura but Alaska is defending well.
Skystalker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alaska has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alaska is looking for a sweep.
Skystalker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alaska is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alaska tries to bench press Skystalker off him but Skystalker keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alaska can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anni Skystalker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alaska tries to close the distance and clinch but Skystalker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Alaska misses.
Skystalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skystalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alaska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skystalker.
Skystalker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alaska circles away quickly and effectively.
Skystalker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alaska is looking for a sweep. Skystalker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker is looking for a kimura here.
Skystalker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alaska has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skystalker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alaska defending well though.
Skystalker passes to side control.
Skystalker has hold of Alaska's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Alaska seems comfortable defending it but Skystalker has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Alaska is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Alaska is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Skystalker couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anni Skystalker!
Anni Skystalker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dodge Schotel (ranked 1718 p4p, 1415 weight class) and Micah Frank (ranked 216 p4p, 178 weight class). Schotel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Inner Circle - Games People Play. Dodge Schotel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dodge Schotel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schotel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frank connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schotel scrambles back to his feet.
Schotel tries a head kick but it misses.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank connects with a leg kick.
Schotel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schotel on the side of the head.
Frank lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank throws a hook to the side of Schotel's head but Schotel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank throws a shot from downtown. Schotel moves away and avoids it.
Frank just misses with a punch to the body.
Schotel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schotel throws a big counter combination but Frank scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've been told by Schotel's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schotel is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Frank lands a lovely overhand right.
Frank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schotel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Schotel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schotel backing away here, and Frank unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Schotel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Micah Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Frank. Beautiful body shot.
Frank throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Frank throws a leg kick which misses Schotel's front leg but catches the back leg as Schotel tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel throws a head kick that misses
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schotel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schotel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Frank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schotel slips a straight right by Frank.
Frank throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Schotel checks the leg kick.
Frank throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schotel avoids the body shot from Frank.
Schotel scores with a sloppy right hand. Frank should have avoided that one.
Frank defending well as Schotel loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frank.
Schotel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Frank throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frank throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schotel is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frank lands a two punch combo.
Frank slips a jab from Schotel.
Frank throws out a leg kick but Schotel moves out of range and Frank only half commits.
Schotel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Schotel.
Frank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schotel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Frank.
Schotel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
Frank throws out a powerful jab.
Schotel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frank.
Frank lands a glancing blow to the side of Schotel's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Frank.
A combination from Frank does no damage.
Schotel throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Frank throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Frank.
Schotel wants to clinch but Frank slips to the side
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schotel.
Schotel throws a head kick that misses
and Frank counters with a nice body kick.
Frank scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schotel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frank is keeping busy.
Frank working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Frank.
Schotel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel misses with the head strike.
Schotel blocks a body shot from Frank.
Schotel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schotel tries a head kick but it misses.
Frank scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a leg kick
and Schotel counters with a two punch combo.
Frank throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Frank.
Frank scores with a leg kick.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank throws a poor cross that misses
and Schotel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Frank looks to land a body kick but Schotel moved away.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Schotel misses
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schotel is looking for a counter combo.
Frank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schotel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dodge Schotel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schotel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frank. That's going to slow Schotel down.
Frank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schotel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Frank backs away, Schotel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Frank avoids the head kick by Schotel.
Schotel checks the leg kick.
Schotel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schotel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schotel throws a counter high kick but Frank was just alert enough to avoid it.
Frank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schotel. That did some damage!
Frank throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but Schotel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frank connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schotel momentarily.
Schotel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schotel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schotel misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel moves away from the strike by Frank.
Frank connects with a body shot that sends Schotel's belly button to the back.
Micah Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Frank misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frank.
Frank looks to land a right hand but Schotel moved out of range.
Frank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schotel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Frank misses.
As Frank tries to get set, Schotel tries to push him back and clinch up but Frank manages to avoid the attempt.
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
Schotel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Schotel.
A combination from Schotel does no damage.
Frank is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Frank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank throws a leg kick that misses.
Schotel tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frank lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frank throws a hook but Schotel blocks it.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schotel was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel fails to land with a series of punches.
Schotel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Frank.
Schotel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank lands with a nice body punch.
Schotel throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Frank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schotel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schotel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frank moves into the clinch successfully.
Frank letting Schotel take a breather here.
Schotel slows down the pace here.
Schotel breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schotel lands with a short shot to the head.
Schotel lands with a light punch inside.
Frank breaks the clinch.
Frank misses with a looping right.
Schotel throws a quick counter head kick but Frank was just out of range.
Schotel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Schotel
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Frank 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schotel.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schotel moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Schotel misses its target.
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Frank jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to keep at a distance but Schotel has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Schotel to work.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank digs a right hand into Schotel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schotel's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Frank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frank manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schotel is pushing Frank up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schotel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel lands a right hand.
Schotel tries to circle away but Frank has him pinned against the cage.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Schotel avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
A short right from Schotel on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Schotel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank tries to work over Schotel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Schotel controls the action.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schotel's elbow.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Frank blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank tries to work over Schotel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schotel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Dodge Schotel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schotel lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Micah Frank waved his t-shirt featuring Stoner's Killer Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1552 p4p, 1234 weight class) and Brusse Liee (ranked 203 p4p, 155 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Liee has chosen Disturbed - Indestructible [Official Music Video] as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brusse Liee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima tries to work over Liee's front leg with a kick but Liee checks it.
Liee swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
Shima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shima on the side of the head.
Shima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Liee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shima throws the left hand but Liee avoids the punch easily.
Brusse Liee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liee moves in looking to clinch but Shima pushes him off.
Shima lands with a hook. Liee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liee is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liee manages to avoid it.
Liee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shima throws a lazy right hand but Liee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Shima misses its intended target.
Shima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liee. Shima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shima jabs Liee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Liee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shima scores with a jab to the head.
Shima defending well as Liee loads up on a big left hand.
It looks like Shima has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Liee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shima counters with a nice body shot.
Shima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima throws out a loose jab but Liee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liee wants to slow Shima down by chopping away at his legs.
Liee ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Shima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liee was well out of range. Poor timing from Shima.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shima slips a straight right by Liee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shima 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 Liee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Liee misses with a body shot.
Shima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liee is out of range and Shima settles back down.
Liee takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Shima.
Liee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Liee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liee closes the distance and clinches.
Shima prevents a body shot from Liee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima manages to break the clinch.
Liee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shima.
It looks like Brusse Liee has been cut.
Shima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liee.
Shima lands a left and a right that send Liee crashing to the mat, dazed. Shima thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Liee is rocked!
Shima drops Liee with a huge uppercut! Liee drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Shima is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tetsuo Shima!
A relieved looking Tetsuo Shima thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Brusse Liee had this to say: 'OOOohhhh!!! AAAahhhh !!! Now,try again with feeling !!! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Lee (ranked 585 p4p, 679 weight class) and Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 84 p4p, 93 weight class). Stepanovich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Swallowing Dust. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conor Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanovich cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee throws a jab when Stepanovich was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Stepanovich swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Stepanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Stepanovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Stepanovich missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stepanovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee stuns Stepanovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Stepanovich's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Stepanovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Stepanovich slips the punch.
Stepanovich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee lands a head shot.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stepanovich cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Stepanovich misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stepanovich lands a body shot.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepanovich takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Stepanovich misses.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Stepanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Stepanovich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lee blocks a jab.
Stepanovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepanovich misses with a looping left.
Stepanovich avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a hook. Stepanovich ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich connects with the punch.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Stepanovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stepanovich.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Stepanovich saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee staying out of range there.
Stepanovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Stepanovich tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Stepanovich is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Stepanovich blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee is leaning against Stepanovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee pushes Stepanovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stepanovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Stepanovich looks winded!
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stepanovich backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stepanovich.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stepanovich takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepanovich working hard to break the clinch.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Stepanovich tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Stepanovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee is working Stepanovich over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stepanovich's efforts to push away.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Stepanovich in his tracks for a moment.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee blocking some punches.
Stepanovich tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Stepanovich shrugs off.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Stepanovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stepanovich's elbow.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee has Stepanovich pressed against the cage, preventing Stepanovich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stepanovich working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stepanovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stepanovich can do to turn this around?
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Stepanovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Stepanovich checks it.
Nice defenses there by Stepanovich.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Stepanovich slips the punch.
Lee tries a low kick but Stepanovich avoids it.
Stepanovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stepanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Conor Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Stepanovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stepanovich throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Stepanovich throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stepanovich moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
A left lands for Stepanovich.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Stepanovich's shoulder, as Stepanovich tries to avoid the shot.
Stepanovich defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Stepanovich off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Stepanovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Stepanovich feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Stepanovich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stepanovich throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Stepanovich walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stepanovich.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws a head kick but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Lee feints a jab promting Stepanovich to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stepanovich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stepanovich missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Stepanovich avoids the body shot from Lee.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stepanovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee throws a leg kick but Stepanovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stepanovich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Stepanovich misses.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Stepanovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stepanovich blocks a head kick by Lee.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stepanovich throws a combination that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stepanovich throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Stepanovich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Stepanovich. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stepanovich.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stepanovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stepanovich misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stepanovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stepanovich's head backwards.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stepanovich is able to avoid easily.
Lee misses the jab.
Stepanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stepanovich raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Stepanovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Stepanovich cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Stepanovich. That snapped Lee's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stepanovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Stepanovich breaks away and moves out of range.
Stepanovich misses with a wild combination.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee defending well as Stepanovich loads up on a big left hand.
Stepanovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Stepanovich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stepanovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stepanovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Stepanovich lands a body shot.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stepanovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Stepanovich blocks the leg kick.
Stepanovich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Stepanovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Conor Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stepanovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Stepanovich slips a straight right by Lee.
Stepanovich lands with a nice body punch.
Stepanovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stepanovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee throws a body punch but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Stepanovich misses with a straight left.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Stepanovich misses with a looping left.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stepanovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Stepanovich with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stepanovich 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.
Stepanovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Stepanovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Stepanovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
A lazy left from Stepanovich finds it's target.
Stepanovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Stepanovich misses the target.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stepanovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Stepanovich's knee but Stepanovich avoids it well.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Lee tenderised Stepanovich's leg. Stepanovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stepanovich misses with a wild body shot.
Lee misses with a hook. Stepanovich ducked under it nicely.
Stepanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Stepanovich loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Stepanovich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stepanovich looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee staying out of range there.
Olenev Stepanovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stepanovich misses with a looping left.
Stepanovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee punishes Stepanovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Stepanovich is just out of range.
Stepanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee moves away from the strike by Stepanovich.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Stepanovich moves his leg out of the way.
Lee moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
Stepanovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Stepanovich's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stepanovich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Stepanovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Lee.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Conor Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stepanovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stepanovich misses with a straight left.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Stepanovich misses with a left hand
and Lee moves into the clinch.
Stepanovich has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Stepanovich is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Stepanovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a hook but Stepanovich avoids it easily.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanovich slips a straight right by Lee.
Stepanovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Stepanovich does no damage.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stepanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Stepanovich misses with a two punch combination.
Stepanovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Stepanovich's ribs.
Lee with a nice cross.
Stepanovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee tests Stepanovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee slips under a jab from Stepanovich.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Stepanovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stepanovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stepanovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Conor Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Saitoh (ranked 159 p4p, 466 weight class) and Tino Takala (ranked 26 p4p, 74 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saitoh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takala at a distance.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Saitoh lands.
Saitoh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Saitoh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saitoh misses with a takedown attempt - Takala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saitoh misses with a left hand
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saitoh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takala thinking.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saitoh throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala counters with a leg kick.
Saitoh checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Saitoh misses its target.
Saitoh slips under a jab.
Saitoh throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala slips under a jab from Saitoh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saitoh or perhaps it was just good defense by Takala, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Saitoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saitoh looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
Takala throws a combination that misses
letting Saitoh counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh with a hook.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Saitoh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the body from Takala misses
and Saitoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
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!
Saitoh misses with a hook
and Saitoh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saitoh misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saitoh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takala tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh connects with a big shot to the side of Takala's head.
Saitoh trying to control.
Takala is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Saitoh off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Takala is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Saitoh wants to control but Takala is keeping busy.
Takala takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Saitoh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takala covering up well under a series of strikes from Saitoh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitoh lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Saitoh manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Saitoh struggling to keep hold of the position.
Saitoh is landing with strikes from the back.
Saitoh throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Saitoh connects with a big shot to the side of Takala's head.
Takala covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Saitoh is throwing shots to the body but Takala manages to wriggle free. Saitoh pounces on him again and ends up in Takala's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala wants to stand but Saitoh is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Saitoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takala throws a right and a left that Saitoh avoids nicely.
Saitoh misses with a looping left.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
Saitoh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takala on the side of the head.
Saitoh throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takala appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saitoh misses with a looping left.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saitoh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Saitoh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala lands a really nice looking cross but Saitoh seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Takala.
Saitoh missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
Saitoh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saitoh scores with a sloppy right hand. Takala should have avoided that one.
Saitoh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saitoh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?
Saitoh digs a good hook to Takala's body.
Saitoh misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Saitoh. Beautiful body shot.
Saitoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Masa Saitoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Saitoh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takala is rocked!
Masa Saitoh is winning the standup battle so far.
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala slips a jab from Saitoh.
Takala counters with a body kick.
Takala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Saitoh misses the target.
Saitoh slips a jab and a cross from Takala.
Saitoh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saitoh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takala under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh misses with a hook.
Takala flicks out a counter leg kick but Saitoh steps away.
Saitoh misses with a right hand
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saitoh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takala looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saitoh working the strikes but Takala uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saitoh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saitoh slips a nice elbow through Takala's hands, connecting with Takala's forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takala tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Saitoh manages to move to mount!
Saitoh misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Saitoh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitoh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Takala is still in real trouble! Can Saitoh finish him?
Saitoh looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Takala covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Saitoh!
Masa Saitoh retains his light heavyweight title!
Masa Saitoh really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Bolleke (ranked 58 p4p, 625 weight class) and Andrew Clay (ranked 9 p4p, 79 weight class). Bolleke's entrance music is RGP - DANG DIGGI BANG. A fine choice. Andrew Clay acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Bolleke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Clay!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Clay misses.
Clay takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolleke circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Clay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bolleke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Andrew Clay has been cut.
Clay misses with a left hand
and Bolleke counters with a shoot takedown. Clay fights it but they end up in guard.
Bolleke controlling from the top position.
Bolleke throwing strikes but missing.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Bolleke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
Clay pulls Bolleke in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to Clay's brow.
Bolleke postures up.
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to Clay's brow.
Bolleke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clay has escaped and now he's on top!
Bolleke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clay is looking to control Bolleke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clay avoid being mounted?
Bolleke seems to be looking for submissions.
Clay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolleke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bolleke throws a strike but Clay avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bolleke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke lands a couple of digs.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Clay is keeping the position.
Bolleke trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is looking to advance position but Clay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Clay wants to control the pace but Bolleke is squirming around nicely.
Clay prevents Bolleke from getting the reversal.
Clay tries to control but Bolleke wriggling away.
Bolleke is looking to improve his position but Clay isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay looking to control but Bolleke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Clay's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bolleke throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Clay misses
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clay can do to turn this around?
Bolleke lands a lovely overhand right.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke lands a jab to Clay's midsection.
Clay missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Clay looks to land a combination but Bolleke avoids it well.
Clay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Bolleke.
Clay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clay throws a right hand that Bolleke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolleke also avoids with ease.
Bolleke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolleke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Bolleke feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clay.
Bolleke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clay avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke shoots in looking for a takedown but Clay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bolleke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bolleke with a body shot.
Bolleke cracks Clay with an open hand slap.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clay.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Clay misses with the combination.
Clay connects with the punch.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Clay.
Clay stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Clay misses the target.
Clay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay throws a leg kick that misses.
Clay takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clay throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clay looks for a takedown but Bolleke sprawls well.
Bolleke feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay throws a low kick, looking for Bolleke's leg but Bolleke calmly moves out of range.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Bolleke misses its target.
Clay punishes Bolleke's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clay's half guard.
Clay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bolleke.
Clay pulls Bolleke in close to prevent any damage.
Bolleke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bolleke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bolleke thows a huge punch but Clay dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bolleke.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Clay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Clay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clay takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Clay takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bolleke. No joy for Clay on that attempt.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Clay.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clay misses the shot to the body.
Clay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolleke scores with a nice right hand.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrew Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clay tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke lands with a right hand.
Clay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay slips under a jab from Bolleke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolleke finds it's way round the side to connect with Clay's head.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bolleke jabs at Clay's body.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
Clay misses with a straight right.
A cross from Bolleke lands.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Clay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
That has opened up Andrew Clay's cut even more.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke lands an overhand right.
Clay is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clay throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Clay jabs Bolleke right on the nose. Bolleke blinks but takes it well.
Clay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clay lands a right hook to the body.
Clay misses with an uppercut.
Clay misses with a left hand
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Clay.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Bolleke slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
Clay loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Clay saw that one coming.
A jab from Bolleke does it's job there.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clay.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into Clay's ribs.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Bolleke blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Clay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke gets tackled into the cage by Clay. Clay maintains the clinch.
Clay pulls guard successfully.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolleke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oscar Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolleke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clay is still in real trouble! Can Bolleke finish him?
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolleke passes Clay's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clay seems to have recovered his senses.
Bolleke moves into full mount! Clay won't be happy about that!
Bolleke postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Clay out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Bolleke goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
Oscar Bolleke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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