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C257: Lehto vs Inhanamoto II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spider Monkey (ranked 675 p4p, 821 weight class) and Andor Seres (ranked 90 p4p, 118 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Seres!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey lands a body shot.
Andor Seres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey dips to his left and cracks Seres with an uppercut!
Monkey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seres throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
A cross from Seres lands.
Seres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seres connects with a crisp jab.
Seres closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Monkey did well to prevent Seres getting side control.
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!
Monkey is concentrating on defense, preventing Seres from advancing position.
Monkey wants to improve his position but Seres is controlling well.
Seres perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres trying to control from half guard but Monkey is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Seres wants to pass the guard but Monkey is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Seres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seres changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seres misses with a low kick.
Monkey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkey moves forwards but Seres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Seres down.
Monkey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seres drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seres dives in for a single leg takedown but Monkey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
Seres throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Seres throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey cracks Seres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seres avoids the head kick by Monkey.
Monkey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seres on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seres dips to his left and cracks Monkey with an uppercut!
Monkey takes a swing at Seres's ribcage but misses.
Monkey connects with a single shot there.
 Seres is rocked!
Seres scores with a decent looking hook.
Seres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Seres counters with a low kick, right behind Monkey 's knee.
Seres moves into the clinch.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monkey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seres lands a lovely overhand right.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Monkey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seres.
Monkey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seres.
 It looks like Andor Seres has been cut.
Seres cracks Monkey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seres ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Seres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Seres finds it's target.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Seres's leg. Seres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monkey to score with a decent uppercut.
Seres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid body kick from Monkey.
Seres scores with a nice strike.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Seres sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Seres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looks like Monkey has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Seres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.
Monkey scores with the left hand. Seres knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey keeps Seres at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seres throws out a powerful jab.
Seres scores with a decent looking hook.
Seres looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Seres blocks the low kick.
Seres looks for a takedown but Monkey sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Spider Monkey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andor Seres'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.
Seres moves out of range of the body kick.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seres misses with a looping left.
Monkey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seres to score with a decent uppercut.
Seres clobbers Monkey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seres takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seres tries to keep at a distance but Monkey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seres's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.
Seres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seres working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Seres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Seres's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seres.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Seres.
Seres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seres displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monkey up against the cage.
Monkey wants to stall.
Seres blocks an uppercut.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seres.
Seres misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seress head.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Seres tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Seres back against the cage.
Seres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Monkey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Monkey.
Seres throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Seres is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Seres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spider Monkey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Seres controls the action.
Monkey gets through Seres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monkey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seres or not.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seres tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seres can't break the clinch.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seres can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Seres holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Monkey keeps control of Seres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
Seres is still on wobbly legs! Can Monkey finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Seres seems to have recovered his senses.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Seres controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Seres throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seres can do to turn this around?
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Seres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seres working aggressively here.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Seres avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monkey drops Seres onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Seres is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
Seres prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey tries a body shot but Seres blocks it.
Seres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monkey drops Seres with a huge uppercut! Seres drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Monkey is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Monkey!
A relieved looking Spider Monkey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coryatt (ranked 1663 p4p, 254 weight class) and Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 227 p4p, 38 weight class). Coryatt comes to the cage accompanied by Slim Thug - Welcome 2 Houston. Yrkje has chosen As Good As I Once Was as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Toby Keith Yrkje told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
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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 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Coryatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coryatt throws a nice looking combination but Yrkje bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coryatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yrkje moves out of range as Coryatt strikes.
Coryatt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yrkje drops Coryatt with a beautiful combination! Coryatt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yrkje is looking for the KO!
 Coryatt is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coryatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Coryatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coryatt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coryatt seems to have got his legs back now.
Yrkje throws a hook but Coryatt avoids it easily.
Coryatt tries to bum rush Yrkje with a series of wild strikes but Yrkje uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yrkje takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yrkje throws a shot from downtown. Coryatt moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Coryatt.
Yrkje throws a leg kick that misses.
Coryatt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coryatt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coryatt misses with a low kick.
Yrkje appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coryatt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yrkje can pounce on him.
Yrkje moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yrkje.
Yrkje makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coryatt is trying to stall.
Coryatt takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coryatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coryatt working aggressively here.
Yrkje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coryatt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coryatt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yrkje softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coryatt breaks the clinch.
Yrkje lunges at Coryatt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coryatt's hand.
Yrkje jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coryatt throws a head kick but Yrkje moves out of range.
Coryatt moves out of range of the body kick.
Coryatt lands a glancing blow to the side of Yrkje's head.
Coryatt misses with a straight right.
Yrkje lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Coryatt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coryatt. Yrkje does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yrkje closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Coryatt! Yrkje dives in looking to finish! Coryatt is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toby Keith Yrkje!
After winning the bout, Toby Keith Yrkje thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Higgins (ranked 447 p4p, 603 weight class) and D.D Panda (ranked 75 p4p, 96 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Panda tries to clinch up but Higgins circles away and keeps his distance.
Panda drives through and clinches with Higgins against the cage.
Panda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda successfully pulls guard.
Panda pulls Higgins in close to his closed guard and prevents Higgins from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins wants to stand but Panda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panda tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Higgins misses the target.
Higgins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Higgins to the ground. Panda is now in Higgins's guard.
Higgins wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Panda manages to pass to side control.
Higgins tries to kick Panda off but Panda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Panda controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Panda ducks right into an uppercut from Higgins.
It looks like D.D Panda has been cut.
Panda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Higgins to the mat! Higgins manages to get full guard.
Higgins wants to get back to his feet but Panda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Panda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Panda won't allow Higgins to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Panda won't allow Higgins to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Higgins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda connects with the punch.
Panda throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Panda drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
D.D Panda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda'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.
Panda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Higgins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panda moves forwards but Higgins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panda lands with a straight right. Higgins didn't see that one coming.
Panda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Higgins throws a head kick but Panda moves out of range.
Higgins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Panda stalling in the clinch but Higgins improves position.
Panda pushes Higgins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Higgins.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Panda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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!
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Panda leaning against his opponent.
Panda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Higgins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Panda can turn it around.
Panda tries to pull guard but Higgins holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Higgins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Panda manages to break the clinch.
Panda tries to clinch but Higgins is having none of it.
Higgins throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
Panda tries to clinch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins gets tackled into the cage by Panda. Panda maintains the clinch.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Higgins.
Higgins is looking to counter punch.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D.D Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Higgins pushes him off.
Panda wants to clinch.
Panda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Higgins as Panda shoots in.
Lou Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D.D Panda.
Panda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Higgins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Higgins has Panda up against the cage in a clinch.
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda tries to stall but Higgins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Higgins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda trying to stall but Higgins improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins manages to break the clinch.
Higgins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panda.
Higgins misses with a looping right.
Panda moves to clinch but Higgins breaks away
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins avoids the body shot from Panda.
Panda misses with a few strikes there.
Higgins looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Lou Higgins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higgins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Higgins won't be happy with that.
Higgins sneaks out the side door and pushes Panda away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Panda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Higgins rather than just go for the knockout.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Higgins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Panda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Higgins defends well and Panda ends up having to push Higgins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Panda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Higgins on the side of the head.
Panda blocks a head kick by Higgins.
Panda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Panda connects with a nice looking jab.
Higgins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Higgins leaves Panda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panda is out of range and Higgins settles back down.
Higgins fails to land with a series of punches.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Panda digs a good body shot into Higgins's ribs.
Panda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Higgins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Higgins tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda wants to control the pace but Higgins is squirming around nicely.
Panda controlling from the full mount.
Higgins has given up his back here. Will Panda look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Panda is riding his opponent, not letting Higgins buck him off.
Panda trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda has good solid back control here.
Panda has got his arm under Higgins's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Higgins has spun round into Panda's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Panda looking for a guillotine here but Higgins defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
D.D Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Higgins passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higgins decides to return to a standing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Higgins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Higgins 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Higgins!
A victorious Lou Higgins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Helix (ranked 222 p4p, 435 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 13 p4p, 30 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Helix is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Helix has wrist control.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Helix managing to control the position.
Helix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Helix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Helix has wrist control.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Helix blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helix is on top in guard.
Helix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Helix stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Helix working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helix wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Helix preventing the sweep.
Helix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Helix is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Helix passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Helix is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Helix defends easily.
Helix stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Helix defends easily.
Helix landing with the ground and pound.
Helix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
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.
Helix pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Helix working Jackson over with strikes.
Helix lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helix is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helix wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Helix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryce Helix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Helix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Helix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Helix doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Helix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Helix circles away easily
and Helix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helix lands a head shot.
It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
Helix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Helix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Helix looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Helix slips a jab from Jackson.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Helix misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Helix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helix.
Helix attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Helix doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson scores with a takedown into Helix's guard.
Jackson works over Helix with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
Helix controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Helix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Helix is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Helix is retaining full guard.
Helix looking to control.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Helix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Helix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson working for submissions but it's allowed Helix to get to half guard.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Nick Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helix.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Helix with a nice head shot there.
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Helix has passed one foot through into half guard.
Helix is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is staying active underneath Helix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Helix is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helix trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Helix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Helix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Helix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Helix defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Helix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helix.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Helix.
Jackson is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Helix ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Jackson clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryce Helix!
Bryce Helix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 224 p4p, 267 weight class) and Carter Wright (ranked 33 p4p, 42 weight class). Norling comes into the arena with Eminem - Go To Sleep blaring out of the sound system. Carter Wright has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nils Norling's chin.
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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norling scores with a body shot.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norling on the side of the head.
 It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Norling moves out of range of the body kick.
Norling has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jim Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Norling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norling.
It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norling misses with a two punch combination.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Norling.
Norling moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Norling misses with a wild combination.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Norling is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
We've been informed that Wright has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nils Norling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norling lands with an overhand left.
Norling throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norling slips a straight right by Wright.
Norling misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Norling thumps Wright with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Norling.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norling counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Norling scores with a nice strike.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Norling misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norling is rocked!
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a crisp right hand that drops Norling! Wright lets Norling back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Norling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nils Norling's cut is getting worse.
Wright gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Norling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright sizes up Norling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norling seems to have got his legs back now.
That has opened up Carter Wright's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norling scores with a decent looking hook.
Norling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norling scores with a jab. Wright acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norling walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Norling lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norling.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Norling with a body shot.
Wright defending well as Norling loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Norling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Norling
and Wright counters with a huge head kick that drops Norling! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Wright!
Our winner, Carter Wright, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 57 p4p, 147 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 11 p4p, 25 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bimbo Slaissi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skurwysynowski lands with a cross.
Slaissi misses with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Skurwysynowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Skurwysynowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slaissi.
Skurwysynowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body.
Slaissi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slaissi lands a head shot.
Skurwysynowski has closed the distance and engaged Slaissi in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skurwysynowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slaissi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skurwysynowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slaissi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slaissi moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Skurwysynowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slaissi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Slaissi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slaissi lands a body shot.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a front kick but Slaissi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skurwysynowski moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
A little feinted left hand from Skurwysynowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi takes one to the chin there.
Slaissi lands with a good body shot.
Slaissi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
Skurwysynowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skurwysynowski.
Slaissi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skurwysynowski.
An attempted straight right counter from Skurwysynowski misses the target.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Skurwysynowski.
A nice side step and Slaissi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but Slaissi avoids it.
Skurwysynowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skurwysynowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slaissi tries to keep at a distance but Skurwysynowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slaissi misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
Skurwysynowski throws a head punch that misses.
Slaissi is trying to force a seperation but Skurwysynowski has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slaissi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skurwysynowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slaissi swings for the body but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Skurwysynowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski clobbers Slaissi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slaissi misses the shot to the body.
Slaissi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slaissi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski clinches with his opponent.
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaissi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slaissi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slaissi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slaissi. Slaissi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Slaissi misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Skurwysynowski throws out a powerful jab.
Slaissi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. Skurwysynowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Skurwysynowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skurwysynowski swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaissi checks a leg kick nicely.
Slaissi swings for the body but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Slaissi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaissi blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skurwysynowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skurwysynowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slaissi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skurwysynowski with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slaissi staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Slaissi down.
Slaissi checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Skurwysynowski as he checks the leg kick.
Slaissi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skurwysynowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slaissi finds it's way round the side to connect with Skurwysynowski's head.
Donk. Skurwysynowski catches Slaissi right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skurwysynowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slaissi scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skurwysynowski is looking to counter punch.
Slaissi takes a swing at Skurwysynowski's ribcage but misses.
Skurwysynowski wants to clinch up but Slaissi keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skurwysynowski connects with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slaissi's head.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slaissi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skurwysynowski closes the distance and clinches.
Slaissi is trying to break the clinch but Skurwysynowski has him pressed against the cage.
Slaissi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Slaissi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skurwysynowski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slaissi can turn it around.
Skurwysynowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slaissi can do to turn this around?
Slaissi tries to break the clinch but Skurwysynowski is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Skurwysynowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slaissi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slaissi misses with some punches.
Slaissi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaissi tries to land a knee to the head but Skurwysynowski blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a punch on the inside.
Slaissi takes a shot to the head.
Slaissi is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slaissi tries a knee to the head but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Skurwysynowski throws a head punch that misses.
Slaissi lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slaissi.
Skurwysynowski tries a body shot but Slaissi blocks it.
Skurwysynowski cracks Slaissi with a nice body shot.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skurwysynowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Slaissi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slaissi pushes Skurwysynowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slaissi.
Slaissi prevents a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
A short right from Skurwysynowski on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skurwysynowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the head.
Skurwysynowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slaissi.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi managing to block the knees to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Slaissi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skurwysynowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slaissi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slaissi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skurwysynowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Skurwysynowski blocks a jab.
Skurwysynowski throws out a loose jab but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Skurwysynowski avoids the punch easily.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi with a hook.
Slaissi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Slaissi checks it.
Slaissi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skurwysynowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice straight punches there by Slaissi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slaissi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Slaissi circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skurwysynowski.
Slaissi connects with a body shot that sends Skurwysynowski's belly button to the back.
Slaissi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaissi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skurwysynowski can pounce on him.
Skurwysynowski missing with a left hand there. Slaissi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skurwysynowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skurwysynowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slaissi pushes Skurwysynowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skurwysynowski blocks an elbow strike from Slaissi.
Slaissi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slaissi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a front kick but Slaissi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skurwysynowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slaissi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skurwysynowski at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaissi fails to land with a series of punches.
Slaissi throws a nice head kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skurwysynowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaissi can't break the clinch.
Skurwysynowski prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
Skurwysynowski gets through Slaissi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski working Slaissi over with knees to the body.
I was talking to Skurwysynowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Skurwysynowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slaissi connects with a body shot that sends Skurwysynowski's belly button to the back.
Slaissi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skurwysynowski wants to clinch up but Slaissi keeps it at a distance.
Skurwysynowski looks for the body kick but Slaissi saw that one coming.
Slaissi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skurwysynowski on the side of the head.
Slaissi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skurwysynowski can pounce on him.
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 Vladimir Skurwysynowski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Slaissi's head but Slaissi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight right.
Slaissi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Skurwysynowski jabs at Slaissi's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slaissi.
Skurwysynowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab by Skurwysynowski.
Slaissi looks to land a combination but Skurwysynowski avoids it well.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch.
Slaissi throws a hook but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Skurwysynowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slaissi misses the jab.
It looked like Skurwysynowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skurwysynowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi sizes up Skurwysynowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slaissi keeps the fight on the outside.
Skurwysynowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slaissi on the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skurwysynowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Skurwysynowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skurwysynowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Skurwysynowski.
Slaissi misses with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
Skurwysynowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slaissi.
Slaissi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skurwysynowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Skurwysynowski catches Slaissi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skurwysynowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaissi.
Slaissi connects with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaissi moves away.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot that snaps Slaissi's head back.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab.
Skurwysynowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaissi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skurwysynowski misses with a low kick.
Slaissi throws an overhand right that lands on Skurwysynowski's shoulder, as Skurwysynowski tries to avoid the shot.
Skurwysynowski throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Slaissi throws a hook but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slaissi misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Skurwysynowski avoids the punch easily.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Slaissi's head but Slaissi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick lands for Skurwysynowski.
Slaissi drops his hands momentarily and Skurwysynowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slaissi throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Slaissi looks to land a combination but Skurwysynowski avoids it well.
Skurwysynowski throws a chopping leg kick but Slaissi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skurwysynowski connects with a jab.
Slaissi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slaissi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slaissi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skurwysynowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slaissi blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Skurwysynowski throws a right hand that misses
and Slaissi counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Skurwysynowski misses its intended target.
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi connects with a looping right hand.
Skurwysynowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaissi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick by Skurwysynowski misses
and Slaissi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaissi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skurwysynowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slaissi throws a hook but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws out a loose jab but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi throws a leg kick but Skurwysynowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slaissi misses with a low kick as Skurwysynowski jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skurwysynowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
Bimbo Slaissi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skurwysynowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Slaissi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bimbo Slaissi.
Well Skurwysynowski 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
A victorious Vladimir Skurwysynowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 72 p4p, 197 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 10 p4p, 25 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yarborough might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Derezzed. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Yarborough misses the target.
Rocksaw keeps Yarborough at a distance using the push kick.
Rocksaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Rocksaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough looks to clinch
and Rocksaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Rocksaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a front kick that sends Yarborough stumbling back into the cage.
Yarborough moves forwards but Rocksaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocksaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksaw throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocksaw works Yarborough's body with a nice hook.
Yarborough looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Yarborough blocks the low kick.
Rocksaw scores with a jab.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocksaw cracks Yarborough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James Yarborough's cut is getting worse.
Rocksaw slips a jab from Yarborough.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yarborough doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Rocksaw changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Rocksaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocksaw looks to land a body kick but Yarborough moved away.
Yarborough throwing a counter right hand but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocksaw.
Yarborough is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocksaw missing with knees to the body.
Yarborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rocksaw tries a knee to the head but Yarborough blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yarborough is defending well for now.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yarborough is defending well for now.
Rocksaw tries to land a knee to the head but Yarborough blocks with his arms.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Rocksaw tries a knee to the head but Yarborough blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarborough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
And Rocksaw responds with a good body kick, but Yarborough manages to step out the way in time.
Rocksaw throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yarborough wants to clinch up but Rocksaw keeps it at a distance.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
It looked like Yarborough was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rocksaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramone Rocksaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough'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.
Rocksaw jabs at Yarborough's body.
Yarborough takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yarborough displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocksaw throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocksaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rocksaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocksaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocksaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Yarborough swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Yarborough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough throws a hook but Rocksaw blocks it.
Rocksaw connects with a body shot.
Rocksaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
And Rocksaw responds with a good body kick, but Yarborough manages to step out the way in time.
Rocksaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Rocksaw thinks about the counter body kick.
Rocksaw misses with a straight right.
Yarborough throws a big counter combination but Rocksaw scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw lands a jab to Yarborough's midsection.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Rocksaw.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocksaw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rocksaw.
Yarborough is trying to stand up here but Rocksaw is controlling him well.
Rocksaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Yarborough taking some punishment here, with Rocksaw in his half guard.
Rocksaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yarborough tries to kick Rocksaw off but Rocksaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rocksaw working the head and body with strikes.
Rocksaw stops Yarborough from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rocksaw.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Yarborough trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yarborough is looking to get back to is feet but Rocksaw passes into side control.
Yarborough takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rocksaw prevents Yarborough from escaping the position.
Yarborough takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rocksaw lands a nice forearm strike.
James Yarborough's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Yarborough's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ramone Rocksaw!
Ramone Rocksaw made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Hoost (ranked 78 p4p, 177 weight class) and Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 8 p4p, 23 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Clarence Hoost has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Clarence Hoost seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoost has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma tries to clinch but Hoost is having none of it.
Chukwuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chukwuma has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hoost takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Chukwuma throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoost jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chukwuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chukwuma connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hoost.
As Chukwuma backs away, Hoost returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hoost tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the body
and Hoost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chukwuma lands with a shot to the body.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chukwuma wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Chukwuma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chukwuma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoost slips under a jab.
A jab from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
Hoost throws a big counter combination but Chukwuma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Chukwuma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoost doesn't seem phased though.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chukwuma lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoost off the cage and back into range.
Chukwuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chukwuma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hoost counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
Chukwuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clarence Hoost's cut is getting worse.
Chukwuma misses with a body kick.
Hoost thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chukwuma misses with a left hand
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma punishes Hoost's body with a nice straight punch.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but Hoost moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Chukwuma there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Chukwuma is predictable there
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Tinashe Chukwuma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwuma.
Hoost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Chukwuma throws a shot to the body.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chukwuma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chukwuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chukwuma wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and Hoost counters with a left right combination that sends Chukwuma crashing to the mat - Hoost wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Chukwuma out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Myers (ranked 13 p4p, 123 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 1 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Otori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Myers.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Myers throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Myers's front leg but catches the back leg as Myers tries to avoid it.
Otori moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Otori misses with a hook.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Otori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Myers doesn't seem phased though.
Otori is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Myers checks a leg kick.
A jab from Otori misses.
Otori thumps Myers with a low kick.
Otori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers cracks Otori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Myers.
Otori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Otori tries a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Otori scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Myers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Otori swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Otori takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Myers slips under a jab from Otori.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers slips under a jab from Otori.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Myers.
Otori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Otori throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers digs a good body shot into Otori's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Otori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Otori thumps Myers with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Otori finds it's way through Myers's defenses.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myers moves away from the strike by Otori.
Myers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Otori.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Myers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Otori.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Otori lunges at Myers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Myers's hand.
Otori scores with a shot to the body.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Myers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Otori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers moves away from the strike by Otori.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Otori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otori misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Otori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Myers tries to work over Otori's front leg with a kick but Otori checks it.
Myers throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Myers slips a jab from Otori.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myers.
Otori misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers misses the jab.
Otori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Otori avoids a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Otori blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Otori - just one landing.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Myers's front leg but catches the back leg as Myers tries to avoid it.
Myers throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Myers throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myers.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Otori 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 Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers misses with a looping left.
Myers checks the leg kick.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Otori!
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Otori misses with a leg kick
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Myers moved away.
Myers misses with a hook.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Myers.
Otori moves away from the strike by Myers.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Otori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Otori misses with a hook
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori works the jab nicely.
Otori moves away from the strike by Myers.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myers lands the left hand.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Otori wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Myers lands a nice hook to Otori's body. Otori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori thumps Myers with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Otori will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori thumps Myers with a low kick.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers slips a jab from Otori.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myers misses the jab.
Otori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Otori.
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 Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers 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.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Otori.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
And Myers counters with a quick kick to the body but Otori blocks it.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Myers settles back down.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Otori.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otori at a distance.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Myers misses.
Otori throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori tests Myers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Otori blocks the leg kick.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Otori ducks right into an uppercut from Myers.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myers tries to land a leg kick but Otori saw it coming and moves away.
Otori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Myers misses with a looping left.
A combination from Otori does no damage.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Otori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Otori scrambles back to his feet.
Otori keeps Myers at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Otori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Otori throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori digs a good hook to Myers's body.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Otori scores with the left hand. Myers knows he should have avoided that one.
Otori throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Otori throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Otori misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers thuds a left hand into Otori's body.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori misses with the combination.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Myers steps away.
Myers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Otori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori scores with a spinning back kick!
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otori is able to avoid easily.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otori lands a jab to the nose.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Otori tries to work over Myers's front leg with a kick but Myers checks it.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Myers ducks right into an uppercut from Otori.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Otori lands a right hook to the body.
Otori defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Otori avoids it.
Otori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Otori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shigeru Otori just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Otori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Otori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Otori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Otori throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Myers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Myers cracks Otori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Otori only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori moves away from the strike by Myers.
Otori 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.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Myers counters with a good low kick that Otori was not able to check.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers connects with a jab.
Otori lands a nice hook to Myers's body. Myers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Otori.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Myers digs a good hook to Otori's body.
Myers moves out of range as Otori strikes.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Myers throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori lands a body shot.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Otori throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Otori scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Otori tenderised Myers's leg. Myers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otori throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
A big left from Otori misses.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Myers tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Otori feints a jab promting Myers to slip. Otori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Myers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Otori misses.
Myers with a hook.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
Otori blocks the body kick.
Myers throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
Otori is looking for the big counter here.
Otori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers avoids the head kick by Otori.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
Myers scores with a hook.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Otori misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Myers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Myers takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws a push kick but Otori slaps the foot to one side.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Otori. Otori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Otori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Myers.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Otori.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab from Myers.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Otori counters with a body kick.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Myers cracks Otori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws out a powerful jab.
Myers slips under a jab from Otori.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Otori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Otori scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Otori throws a combination that misses
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Otori. Otori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Otori moves away from the strike by Myers.
Otori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers walks into a straight right hand from Otori.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myers's sensitive parts.
Myers misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otori in his tracks.
Myers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Myers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Myers scores with a jab.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Otori's defenses.
Otori throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori 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.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Myers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Myers misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Otori misses.
As Otori backs away, Myers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Otori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori lands with a kick to the ribs.
Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Otori.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myers with a body shot.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Cornelius Myers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charon Lehto (ranked 7 p4p, 51 weight class) and Giro Inhanamoto (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giro Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto thinks about the counter body kick.
Lehto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inhanamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lehto.
Inhanamoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lehto.
Lehto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto misses with a combination
and Inhanamoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Lehto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inhanamoto! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto moves away from the strike by Inhanamoto.
Lehto misses with a head kick.
Inhanamoto is looking for the big counter here.
Inhanamoto misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Inhanamoto.
Lehto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lehto misses with a hook to the body
and Inhanamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inhanamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lehto is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Lehto.
Inhanamoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lehto on the side of the head.
A big left from Inhanamoto misses.
A shot to the body from Lehto misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lehto scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Giro Inhanamoto has been cut.
Lehto thows a leg kick but Inhanamoto checks it
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inhanamoto avoids the body shot from Lehto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto drops Inhanamoto with a beautiful combination! Inhanamoto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lehto is looking for the KO!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Inhanamoto checks a leg kick.
Lehto throws a combination that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Lehto.
Inhanamoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehto throws a good cross that connects.
Lehto misses with a body punch
and Lehto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lehto throws a body kick that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lehto. That one must have hurt.
Lehto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lehto is looking to wear down Inhanamoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lehto thuds his shin into the meat of Inhanamoto's side.
Lehto misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Lehto lands but Inhanamoto takes it in his stride.
Lehto swings for the body but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giro Inhanamoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Inhanamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lehto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Lehto.
Charon Lehto is winning the standup battle so far.
Inhanamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lehto.
Lehto jabs Inhanamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inhanamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehto.
And Lehto counters with a quick kick to the body but Inhanamoto blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto throws a nice looking combination but Inhanamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Inhanamoto misses.
Lehto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charon Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Lehto.
Inhanamoto missing with a left hand there. Lehto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inhanamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Inhanamoto.
Lehto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lehto is looking to slow Inhanamoto down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inhanamoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lehto is looking to chop away at Inhanamoto's legs.
Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lehto blocks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehto walks into a straight right hand from Inhanamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto misses with a leg kick
and Lehto counters with a head kick that drops Inhanamoto to the mat! Inhanamoto scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Inhanamoto is rocked!
That has opened up Giro Inhanamoto's cut even more.
Lehto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Inhanamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Lehto finish him?
Inhanamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Inhanamoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Lehto cracks Inhanamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick but Lehto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto throws a front kick aimed at Lehto's knee but Lehto avoids it well.
Lehto lands a left and a right that send Inhanamoto crashing to the mat, dazed. Lehto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Inhanamoto.
Lehto cracks Inhanamoto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lehto has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Inhanamoto to stand back up!
Lehto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inhanamoto manages to avoid it.
Lehto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lehto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inhanamoto can do to turn this around?
Lehto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Lehto is just out of range.
Lehto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giro Inhanamoto'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.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick and Inhanamoto moves out of range easily.
Lehto misses with a double jab
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook
and Lehto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body
enabling Inhanamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto lands a left and a right that send Inhanamoto crashing to the mat, dazed. Lehto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inhanamoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto slips under a jab from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Inhanamoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Inhanamoto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Inhanamoto. That's going to slow Lehto down.
Lehto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Inhanamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inhanamoto! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Inhanamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Inhanamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehto.
It looked like Lehto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lehto misses with a looping right.
Inhanamoto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Inhanamoto avoids the body shot from Lehto.
Inhanamoto throws out a counter right but Lehto avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Inhanamoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lehto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lehto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inhanamoto.
Lehto lands a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Inhanamoto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lehto has got the better of the exchanges.
Inhanamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lehto throws a front kick aimed at Inhanamoto's knee but Inhanamoto avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Inhanamoto misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lehto.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lehto swings for the body but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Lehto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inhanamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Inhanamoto thinks about the counter body kick.
Lehto throws a lazy head kick
and Lehto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inhanamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lehto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inhanamoto manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Inhanamoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Giro Inhanamoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lehto throws a right and a left that Inhanamoto avoids nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lehto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto is looking for the big counter here.
Inhanamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inhanamoto tries a quick counter leg kick but Lehto is wise to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lehto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Inhanamoto throws a hook but Lehto blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto avoids the body shot from Lehto.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inhanamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Lehto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lehto throws a head kick but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Lehto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Inhanamoto if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inhanamoto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lehto with a body shot.
Lehto misses with a leg kick.
Lehto throws a low kick but Inhanamoto avoids it.
Lehto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inhanamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lehto.
Lehto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lehto misses with a low kick.
Lehto throws a head kick but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto shapes to counter with a head kick.
Inhanamoto takes a swing at Lehto's ribcage but misses.
Inhanamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Lehto takes a swing at Inhanamoto's ribcage but misses.
Inhanamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lehto throws out the jab.
Inhanamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Inhanamoto misses with an uppercut
and Lehto counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto had his way with Giro Inhanamoto in that round.
The cut man is working on Giro Inhanamoto's cut.
That's time! Lehto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Inhanamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Inhanamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Inhanamoto tests Lehto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lehto throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto is looking to land body kicks.
Lehto misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto scores with a head kick.
Inhanamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
Inhanamoto throws a jab when Lehto was well out of range.
Inhanamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Inhanamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Lehto misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto misses with a straight left.
Inhanamoto delivers a nice body kick.
Inhanamoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto motions for Lehto to come forward. Inhanamoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Inhanamoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lehto counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Lehto.
Inhanamoto moves out of range of the body kick from Lehto.
Inhanamoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lehto scores with a sloppy right hand. Inhanamoto should have avoided that one.
Lehto just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Inhanamoto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lehto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Lehto moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charon Lehto!
Charon Lehto retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Charon Lehto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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