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C268: Kreischer vs Hoost PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hawk (ranked 1369 p4p, 1476 weight class) and Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 178 p4p, 189 weight class). Angus MacArthur Ii has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ethan Hawk'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 26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk has managed to clinch.
Hawk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hawk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MacArthur Ii walks away with a smile on his face. Hawk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacArthur Ii goes for a double leg but Hawk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawk continues to drive forward.
Hawk rushes MacArthur Ii and presses him up against the cage.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MacArthur Ii to keep the fight standing.
Hawk tries to pull guard but MacArthur Ii holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawk drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk pulls MacArthur Ii into guard.
MacArthur Ii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacArthur Ii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacArthur Ii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacArthur Ii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacArthur Ii trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hawk keeping moving, preventing MacArthur Ii from controlling successfully.
MacArthur Ii might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hawk haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur Ii throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacArthur Ii wanted to stand there but Hawk had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hawk tries to clinch there but MacArthur Ii circles away.
MacArthur Ii 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.
Hawk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacArthur Ii.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt - MacArthur Ii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawk takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MacArthur Ii walks away with a smile on his face. Hawk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacArthur Ii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawk pinned against the cage. Hawk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Hawk with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawk tries to avoid it but MacArthur Ii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawk to the ground. Hawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur Ii trying to control here.
Hawk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
MacArthur Ii wants to stand back up but Hawk manages to pass into side control.
MacArthur Ii is trying to buck Hawk off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk happy to just control the position for now.
MacArthur Ii is looking to reverse the position.
MacArthur Ii sneaks back into half guard.
MacArthur Ii tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacArthur Ii wants to control the action here but instead Hawk manages to pass to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk dominated that round.
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.
MacArthur Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawk. Hawk gets slowly back to his feet.
MacArthur Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacArthur Ii.
 It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.
Hawk wants to clinch up but MacArthur Ii keeps it at a distance.
MacArthur Ii tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacArthur Ii defends it nicely.
Angus MacArthur Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that misses.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacArthur Ii as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacArthur Ii is fending him off so far but Hawk persists. Nope, MacArthur Ii circles away and we're back to standing.
MacArthur Ii wants to counter the offense by Hawk and move into the clinch position.
MacArthur Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacArthur Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Hawk backs off MacArthur Ii throws a huge counter combo but Hawk manages to avoid it all.
Hawk has a takedown stuffed.
Hawk throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
And MacArthur Ii tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawk tries to clinch there but MacArthur Ii circles away.
MacArthur Ii tries to move into range but Hawk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Ii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacArthur Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk shoots in and drives through. MacArthur Ii sprawls well.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacArthur Ii goes for a double leg but Hawk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawk continues to drive forward.
MacArthur Ii has closed the distance and engaged Hawk in a clinch.
Hawk jumps guard but MacArthur Ii stands there with Hawk around his waist. Hawk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
MacArthur Ii breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacArthur Ii as he avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii shoots in and drives through. Hawk sprawls well.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
MacArthur Ii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawk but Hawk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - MacArthur Ii circles away.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but MacArthur Ii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hawk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. MacArthur Ii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawk jumps guard but MacArthur Ii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
MacArthur Ii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacArthur Ii tries to pull guard but Hawk holds him up against the cage and eventually MacArthur Ii drops back down to his feet.
MacArthur Ii breaks from the clinch.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii fails with the takedown.
As MacArthur Ii tries to get set, Hawk tries to push him back and clinch up but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid the attempt.
Hawk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MacArthur Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
And MacArthur Ii tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice sprawl there from Hawk as MacArthur Ii shoots in.
Hawk drives through and clinches with MacArthur Ii against the cage.
Hawk jumps guard but MacArthur Ii stands there with Hawk around his waist. Hawk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hawk tries to pull guard but MacArthur Ii won't allow it.
MacArthur Ii is trying to pull guard but Hawk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but MacArthur Ii has him pressed against the cage.
Hawk jumps guard but MacArthur Ii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
Hawk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacArthur Ii smiles and moves away.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
MacArthur Ii closes the distance and pushes Hawk back into the cage.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but MacArthur Ii has him pressed against the cage.
Hawk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hawk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacArthur Ii smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Hawk backs off MacArthur Ii throws a huge counter combo but Hawk manages to avoid it all.
MacArthur Ii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacArthur Ii as he jumps to the side.
MacArthur Ii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacArthur Ii pushes Hawk up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk tries to pull guard but MacArthur Ii forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk manages to pull guard.
Hawk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacArthur Ii is aware though and is defending well.
MacArthur Ii wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
MacArthur Ii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throwing strikes but missing.
MacArthur Ii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacArthur Ii wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
MacArthur Ii stands up from Hawk's guard - MacArthur Ii perhaps looking for a knockout.
MacArthur Ii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MacArthur Ii lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawk is looking to clinch but MacArthur Ii is avoiding it.
Hawk tries for a takedown but MacArthur Ii circles away easily
and MacArthur Ii counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawk jumps guard but MacArthur Ii stands there with Hawk around his waist. Hawk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MacArthur Ii pulls guard effortlessly.
Hawk stopping the sweep attempt from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii wants to hit a sweep here but Hawk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacArthur Ii there!
MacArthur Ii is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii tries to hold on but Hawk postures up.
MacArthur Ii really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ethan Hawk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacArthur Ii regains half guard.
Hawk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
MacArthur Ii wants to improve his position but Hawk is controlling well.
MacArthur Ii is trying to stand up here but Hawk is controlling him well.
MacArthur Ii controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacArthur Ii trying to hold on to Hawk's head to control him but Hawk postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacArthur Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacArthur Ii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
Ethan Hawk was interviewed post fight and said 'In the end he fought like a 'Gentleman', true to his nickname, respecting his mate's money maker.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borowa Gora (ranked 519 p4p, 558 weight class) and Tristan St. Gough (ranked 81 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Gough wants to clinch.
Gora lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
St. Gough clinches.
A short right from Gora on the inside.
Gora blocks an uppercut.
Gora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St. Gough connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gora. Gora circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Borowa Gora has been cut.
Gora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Gough drops Gora with a beautiful combination! Gora stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - St. Gough is looking for the KO!
 Gora is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gora.
St. Gough blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Gough gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gora.
Gora lands an uppercut.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St. Gough forces Gora back against the cage and clinches.
St. Gough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
St. Gough working aggressively here.
Gora breaks from the clinch.
St. Gough throws a body punch but Gora moves out of range.
It appears Gora was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gora lands a big head kick that sends St. Gough tumbling to the mat! Gora takes a step backwards and waves St. Gough back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 St. Gough is rocked!
 It looks like Tristan St. Gough has been cut.
Tristan St. Gough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Gough misses with a right hand
and Gora counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 160 p4p, 358 weight class) and Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 22 p4p, 52 weight class). Yrkje has chosen As Good As I Once Was as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Yrkje lands a head shot.
Yrkje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magrath throws out the jab.
Magrath looks to land a body kick but Yrkje moved away.
Yrkje throws a chopping leg kick but Magrath manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yrkje throws a lazy right hand but Magrath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath connects with a right hand. Yrkje shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Yrkje misses the target.
Magrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yrkje. That did some damage!
Yrkje throws a low kick but Magrath moves out of range easily.
Magrath half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magrath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yrkje shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magrath throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Yrkje on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yrkje avoids the body shot from Magrath.
Yrkje takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yrkje cracks Magrath with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yrkje lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crunch! Yrkje slams his shin into Magrath's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yrkje fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magrath is out of range.
A big right from Yrkje misses.
Magrath takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toby Keith Yrkje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick from Yrkje.
Yrkje throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magrath throwing a counter right hand but Yrkje manages to avoid it.
Yrkje lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magrath looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yrkje blocks a jab.
Yrkje lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yrkje throws a lazy right hand but Magrath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Yrkje slips the punch.
Yrkje throws a lazy uppercut
and Magrath counters with an outside leg kick.
Yrkje throws a jab when Magrath was well out of range.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yrkje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magrath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yrkje has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magrath cracks Yrkje with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yrkje misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yrkje.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yrkje missing with a left hand there. Magrath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magrath throwing a counter right hand but Yrkje manages to avoid it.
Yrkje slips under a jab.
Yrkje feints a counter leg kick.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yrkje.
Magrath sets himself, and Yrkje steps forward looking for the clinch! Magrath avoids it this time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magrath crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yrkje - the referee stops the clock and Magrath gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yrkje. Magrath manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yrkje throws a push kick but Magrath slaps the foot to one side.
Yrkje is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yrkje throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
Yrkje will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magrath checks a leg kick nicely.
Yrkje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Yrkje.
Magrath moves out of range as Yrkje throws a body kick.
Magrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yrkje with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yrkje throws a big shot that misses.
Yrkje looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Yrkje connects with a crisp jab.
Yrkje takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Yrkje.
Magrath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yrkje. Yrkje obviously looking to wear him down.
Magrath takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Yrkje is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
Yrkje fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Yrkje lands.
Yrkje paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magrath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magrath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yrkje fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yrkje misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje throws a lazy right hand but Magrath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath checks a leg kick.
Magrath attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Yrkje stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magrath.
Magrath on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Magrath.
Yrkje pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yrkje lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magrath at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Yrkje misses.
A quick step to the side and Magrath tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath throws a hook but Yrkje blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yrkje. Magrath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yrkje on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magrath moves away from the strike by Yrkje.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath is looking to counter punch.
Yrkje takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magrath fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yrkje is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Keith Yrkje dominated that round.
That's time! Magrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yrkje defending well as Magrath loads up on a big left hand.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Yrkje sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Yrkje misses.
A jab from Magrath misses.
A big left from Magrath misses.
Yrkje goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Magrath might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yrkje throws out a leg kick but Magrath moves out of range and Yrkje only half commits.
Yrkje explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yrkje uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magrath.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Yrkje moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Magrath.
Magrath cracks Yrkje with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magrath throws a solid leg kick but Yrkje takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yrkje avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
Yrkje just misses with a punch to the body.
Yrkje slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magrath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yrkje throws a big shot that misses.
Magrath appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magrath is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yrkje's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Yrkje misses.
Magrath misses the shot to the body.
Magrath tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yrkje scores with a kick to the body.
Yrkje stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magrath.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and Yrkje counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yrkje.
Yrkje's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yrkje throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yrkje fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magrath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toby Keith Yrkje seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yrkje's corner calls for a 1-2. Yrkje obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yrkje pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magrath is out of range and Yrkje settles back down.
Yrkje fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magrath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yrkje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yrkje throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath misses with a body kick.
Yrkje slips a jab from Magrath.
Yrkje misses with a shot to the body
and Magrath counters with a good low kick that Yrkje was not able to check.
Yrkje misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
Yrkje is looking to chop away at Magrath's legs.
Magrath swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yrkje tries to clinch up.
Yrkje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
A telegraphed right hand from Yrkje misses the target.
Yrkje misses with a kick to the body.
Yrkje throws a low kick but Magrath avoids it.
Magrath slips a jab and a cross from Yrkje.
Magrath checks a leg kick.
Yrkje throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Yrkje moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Magrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yrkje will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magrath works Yrkje's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magrath takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Yrkje misses.
Yrkje throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a thumping low kick.
Magrath thuds a left hand into Yrkje's body.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Yrkje's head but Yrkje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yrkje throws a leg kick but Magrath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yrkje lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yrkje counters by clinching up.
Yrkje is trying to pull guard but Magrath has him pressed against the cage.
Yrkje is trying to maintain a safe position but Magrath gets an underhook and turns Yrkje into the cage.
Yrkje tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magrath's elbow.
Yrkje jumps guard.
Yrkje is controlling Magrath's posture.
Yrkje's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath preventing the sweep.
Magrath controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yrkje is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toby Keith Yrkje will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yrkje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Yrkje lands with a hook. Magrath tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yrkje swings away with a body shot that misses
and Magrath counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Magrath checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magrath looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Yrkje is just out of range.
Yrkje is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yrkje has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magrath slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Yrkje misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yrkje. Magrath shrugs it off though.
Magrath throws a good cross that connects.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Magrath lunges at Yrkje with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yrkje's hand.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Yrkje misses with a low kick.
Magrath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yrkje flicks out a counter leg kick but Magrath steps away.
Yrkje moves away from the strike by Magrath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yrkje scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje moves into the clinch.
Magrath tries to circle away but Yrkje has him pinned against the cage.
Yrkje lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yrkje is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yrkje misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yrkje.
Magrath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yrkje swings wildly with an uppercut but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magrath has a couple of punches blocked by Yrkje.
Yrkje misses with some punches.
Magrath manages to break the clinch.
Yrkje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yrkje misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magrath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magrath breaks the clinch.
Yrkje slips under a jab.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje lands a nice looking body shot.
Yrkje rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magrath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yrkje swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magrath attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
Yrkje thows a leg kick but Magrath checks it
and Magrath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yrkje throws a lazy right hand but Magrath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Yrkje backs away, Magrath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yrkje thumps Magrath with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Magrath.
Yrkje throws a solid leg kick but Magrath takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yrkje.
Yrkje lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magrath staying out of range there.
Yrkje looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Yrkje was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yrkje misses with a jab to the body
letting Magrath counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Magrath, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath swats away the attempt to clinch by Yrkje.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje tries a low kick but Magrath avoids it.
Magrath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab by Magrath.
Yrkje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magrath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magrath clobbers Yrkje with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magrath misses the shot to the body.
Magrath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magrath scores with a jab.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but Yrkje is out of range.
Yrkje explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magrath slips a jab from Yrkje.
Magrath will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yrkje.
Yrkje throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magrath looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Yrkje dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magrath. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Magrath misses.
Magrath throws a leg kick that misses.
Yrkje lands with a straight right. Magrath didn't see that one coming.
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!
Yrkje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Yrkje scores with a decent looking hook.
Yrkje slips a jab from Magrath.
Good work by Magrath as he checks the leg kick.
Magrath takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yrkje throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Magrath misses.
Yrkje swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yrkje tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yrkje misses with a hook.
Yrkje takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magrath misses with a straight right.
Jaxon Magrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toby Keith Yrkje is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Yrkje sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaxon Magrath.
Well Yrkje has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Keith Yrkje!
Toby Keith Yrkje 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 Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 30 p4p, 397 weight class) and Andor Seres (ranked 5 p4p, 59 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Seres!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka connects with a leg kick.
Seres misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch but Seres is avoiding it.
Seres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Seres moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Andor Seres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Seres moves out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Seres moves out of range.
Seres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Seres attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seres throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Seres jumps guard but Matsuzaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Seres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsuzakas head.
Seres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Seres.
Matsuzaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Matsuzaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seres has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Seres controls his hands.
Matsuzaka tries to stall but Seres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matsuzaka lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seres backwards.
Seres misses with the head strike.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matsuzaka as Seres tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seres decides to pull guard.
Matsuzaka throwing strikes from guard but Seres blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seres is trying to keep Matsuzaka in close.
Seres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matsuzaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seres on the ground.
Matsuzaka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seres is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuzaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Seres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seres takes one to the side of the head.
Seres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seres slips under a jab.
Matsuzaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matsuzaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seres somewhat.
Seres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andor Seres.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Seres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsuzaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seres.
Seres misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuzaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matsuzaka throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuzaka with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seres misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Seres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seres needs to keep his hands up - Matsuzaka had a free shot at his head there.
Seres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsuzaka. That snapped Seres's head back.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Seres.
Matsuzaka throws a series of punches but Seres avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Seres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seres uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matsuzaka has time to react.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seres.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Seres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seres finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsuzaka's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsuzaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seres fails with the takedown.
As Seres tries to get set, Matsuzaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Seres manages to avoid the attempt.
Seres scores with a jab.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seres.
Matsuzaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seres.
Matsuzaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seres can do to turn this around?
Seres misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuzaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seres connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Seres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matsuzaka leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seres fails to pull guard.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand.
Seres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seres avoids a wild elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Seres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Matsuzaka on the inside.
Seres has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Seres misses with a punch to the body.
Seres tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seres lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsuzaka lands with a light punch inside.
Matsuzaka looking to slow down the pace here.
Seres throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seres is trying to stall.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand.
Seres has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside that Seres shrugs off.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Seres fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Seres is breathing heavily.
Seres swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands with a left to the head.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seres backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsuzaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seres is rocked!
Seres lands a right hand.
Seres misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka pushes Seres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seres is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsuzaka finish him?
Matsuzaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand into Seres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seres's gas tank.
Matsuzaka pushes Seres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seres.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Andor Seres has been cut.
Matsuzaka creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Seres's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Seres drops to his knees and Matsuzaka pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
After the fight, Keisuke Matsuzaka 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 96 p4p, 148 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 11 p4p, 14 weight class). Obaminator's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw lands a leg kick that knocks Obaminator off balance momentarily.
Obaminator turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obaminator connects with a looping right hand.
Obaminator comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Rocksaw ducks down to avoid it.
Obaminator throws a nice head kick!
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
Obaminator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocksaw swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator throws a body kick that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Obaminator throws the left hand but Rocksaw avoids the punch easily.
Obaminator lands a really nice looking cross but Rocksaw seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocksaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocksaw misses the shot to the body.
Obaminator blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator throws the left hand but Rocksaw avoids the punch easily.
Rocksaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Obaminator thuds his right hand into Rocksaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Obaminator scores with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocksaw has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Obaminator misses with a body shot.
Obaminator lands with a nice body punch.
Obaminator thuds his right hand into Rocksaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Obaminator slips under a jab from Rocksaw.
Obaminator throws a push kick but Rocksaw slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Rocksaw misses.
Rocksaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rocksaw misses with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rocksaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Obaminator - the referee stops the clock and Rocksaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Obaminator. Rocksaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rocksaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Obaminator punishes Rocksaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obaminator, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obaminator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obaminator lands with an overhand left.
Rocksaw throws a nice looking combination but Obaminator bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obaminator misses with a low kick.
Obaminator misses the jab.
Rocksaw moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
The fighters circling - Obaminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obaminator takes a swing at Rocksaw's ribcage but misses.
Rocksaw misses with a body kick.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Obaminator misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Obaminator.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Obaminator 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.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Rocksaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obaminator lands a jab to the nose.
Rocksaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Obaminator is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obaminator, as that shot connected.
Rocksaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rocksaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Obaminator rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Obaminator misses.
Nice defenses there by Rocksaw.
A low kick lands for Rocksaw.
Nice defenses there by Rocksaw.
Obaminator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obaminator digs a good body shot into Rocksaw's ribs.
Rocksaw lands a body shot.
Rocksaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Obaminator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rocksaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Rocksaw swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator is looking to slow Rocksaw down with leg kicks.
Rocksaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Obaminator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obaminator lands a nice shot to the body.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obaminator connects with a single shot there.
Rocksaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rocksaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obaminator lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocksaw throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Obaminator is looking to counter punch.
Rocksaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Obaminator missing with a left hand there. Rocksaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obaminator lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocksaw's sensitive parts.
Rocksaw moves away from the strike by Obaminator.
Rocksaw throws a right hand that Obaminator ducks under and follows up with a left that Obaminator also avoids with ease.
Obaminator throwing a counter right hand but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
Obaminator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocksaw can do to turn this around?
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocksaw.
Rocksaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocksaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obaminator lands an overhand right.
Obaminator smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Obaminator connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator misses with a hook
and Rocksaw counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator looks to land a right hand but Rocksaw moved out of range.
Rocksaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Rocksaw slips a straight right by Obaminator.
Rocksaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obaminator closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rocksaw's head backwards.
Rocksaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obaminator. Obaminator obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obaminator lands with a nice body punch.
Rocksaw throws a looping overhand right but Obaminator ducks down to avoid it.
Obaminator stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocksaw.
Obaminator misses with a left hand
and Rocksaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksaw ducks right into an uppercut from Obaminator.
Rocksaw tries to move into range but Obaminator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Obaminator.
Obaminator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator lands a head shot.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Obaminator coming out on top.
Obaminator connects with a right hand. Rocksaw shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Obaminator.
Obaminator misses the shot to the body.
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Rocksaw ducks down to avoid it.
Rocksaw follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rocksaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rocksaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Rocksaw misses.
Rocksaw blocks a leg kick.
Rocksaw shapes to counter with a head kick.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocksaw.
Rocksaw scores with a nice body kick.
Rocksaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Obaminator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rocksaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rocksaw flicks out a counter leg kick but Obaminator steps away.
Rocksaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obaminator throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a body kick.
Rocksaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Rocksaw slips under a jab.
Obaminator misses with a body punch
and Rocksaw counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rocksaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rocksaw blocks a head kick by Obaminator.
Rocksaw slips under a jab.
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a right hand that misses
and Obaminator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obaminator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocksaw counters with an outside leg kick.
Rocksaw scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a good low kick that Obaminator was not able to check.
Obaminator takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rocksaw tries to move into range but Obaminator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Obaminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocksaw takes a swing at Obaminator's ribcage but misses.
Obaminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obaminator throws a leg kick that misses.
Rocksaw pushes Obaminator away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocksaw throws an overhand right that lands on Obaminator's shoulder, as Obaminator tries to avoid the shot.
Obaminator throwing a counter right hand but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
Rocksaw lands with a nice body kick.
Rocksaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rocksaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Obaminator scores with a push kick.
Obaminator takes a swing at Rocksaw's ribcage but misses.
Rocksaw counters with a body kick.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obaminator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rocksaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obaminator throws the left hand but Rocksaw avoids the punch easily.
Rocksaw wants to land a leg kick but Obaminator is out of range.
Obaminator missing with a left hand there. Rocksaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obaminator takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator throws the left hand but Rocksaw avoids the punch easily.
Obaminator backing away here, and Rocksaw unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Obaminator lands with a hook. Rocksaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocksaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obaminator pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rocksaw is out of range and Obaminator settles back down.
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocksaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obaminator.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator lands a really nice looking cross but Rocksaw seems unphased.
Rocksaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator misses with a body punch
and Rocksaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obaminator darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocksaw slips a straight right by Obaminator.
Obaminator with a nice calf kick.
Obaminator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Obaminator slips under a jab.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
Obaminator throws a leg kick but Rocksaw moved away.
And Rocksaw responds with a good body kick, but Obaminator manages to step out the way in time.
Obaminator throws a hook but Rocksaw blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Rocksaw, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksaw checks a low kick from Obaminator.
Obaminator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocksaw makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Obaminator really felt that one!
Ramone Rocksaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a series of strikes. Obaminator will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator throws a leg kick
and Rocksaw counters with a nice right hand that sends Obaminator toppling to the canvas! Obaminator scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rocksaw finish him?!
Rocksaw moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Rocksaw scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Rocksaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocksaw is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Obaminator misses the target.
Rocksaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Obaminator feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rocksaw lands with a nice body kick.
Obaminator is looking to slow Rocksaw down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Rocksaw.
Obaminator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Rocksaw.
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocksaw.
Obaminator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Rocksaw.
A little feinted left hand from Obaminator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Obaminator swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator missing with a left hand there. Rocksaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obaminator misses the shot to the body.
Rocksaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rocksaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rocksaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obaminator throws an off balance right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a low kick, right behind Obaminator 's knee.
Rocksaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obaminator misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator misses with a leg kick
and Rocksaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocksaw lands a big head kick that sends Obaminator tumbling to the mat! Rocksaw takes a step backwards and waves Obaminator back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Obaminator is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obaminator throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a solid body kick.
Oh Obaminator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocksaw is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Obaminator flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Obaminator is out cold! Rocksaw holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramone Rocksaw!
An intense looking Ramone Rocksaw took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
Barack Obaminator was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be black'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 74 p4p, 222 weight class) and Orlando Sanguinetti (ranked 13 p4p, 34 weight class). Gunnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Björk - Army Of Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205
29 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sanguinetti!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanguinetti misses with a hook
and Gunnarsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Sanguinetti's head but Sanguinetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanguinetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Sanguinetti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunnarsson counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson cracks Sanguinetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanguinetti lands with an overhand left.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanguinettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Orlando Sanguinetti has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Gunnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanguinetti doesn't seem phased though.
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanguinetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanguinetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanguinetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Gunnarsson scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Sanguinetti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gunnarsson misses with a left hand
and Sanguinetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanguinetti throws an off balance right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanguinetti avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.
A combination from Sanguinetti does no damage.
Gunnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanguinetti looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looks to land a left hand but Sanguinetti moved out of range nicely.
Sanguinetti throws a counter combo.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Gunnarsson.
Sanguinetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick as Sanguinetti jumps back.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanguinetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanguinetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanguinetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Sanguinetti's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanguinetti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanguinetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunnarsson sizes up Sanguinetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson misses the body punch
and Sanguinetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sanguinetti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanguinetti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gunnarsson - the referee stops the clock and Sanguinetti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gunnarsson. Sanguinetti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A cross from Gunnarsson lands.
Sanguinetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunnarsson can pounce on him.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanguinetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanguinetti should have avoided that one.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Gunnarsson lands but Sanguinetti takes it in his stride.
Sanguinetti misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguinetti throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson tries to land a front kick but Sanguinetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gunnarsson dips to his left and cracks Sanguinetti with an uppercut!
A head kick from Gunnarsson lands but Sanguinetti takes it in his stride.
Sanguinetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross.
Sanguinetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Sanguinetti misses.
And Gunnarsson counters with a quick kick to the body but Sanguinetti blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scores with the left hand. Sanguinetti knows he should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Orlando Sanguinetti's cut even more.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Sanguinetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson throws a shot to the body.
Sanguinetti slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Sanguinetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanguinetti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanguinetti scrambles back to his feet.
Sanguinetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Sanguinetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanguinetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Gunnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunnarsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab. Sanguinetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Sanguinetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Sanguinetti avoids it easily.
As Gunnarsson backs off Sanguinetti throws a huge counter combo but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it all.
Gunnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanguinetti counters with a right hand to the body.
Gunnarsson jabs at Sanguinetti's body.
Gunnarsson cracks Sanguinetti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanguinetti is just out of range.
Sanguinetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanguinetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sanguinetti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanguinetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
A nice side step and Sanguinetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orlando Sanguinetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanguinetti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanguinetti! But no joy.
Sanguinetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands with a hook. Sanguinetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanguinetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguinetti misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Sanguinetti swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Sanguinetti is rocked!
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanguinetti's head.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti throws an off balance right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanguinetti misses with a shot to the body
and Gunnarsson scores with a counter punch that sends Sanguinetti to the canvas! Gunnarsson smells blood - he's punishing Sanguinetti with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sanguinetti has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 68 p4p, 164 weight class) and Carter Wright (ranked 9 p4p, 23 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 Carter Wright 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Perkele down.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Perkele.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele backing away here, and Wright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Wright makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wright stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele scores with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Perkele motions for Wright to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Perkele lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
Perkele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perkele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele checks a low kick from Wright.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Perkele lands.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Perkele - just one landing.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
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 Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wright stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkele slips a jab from Wright.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Wright avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Carter Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright slips a straight right by Perkele.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Perkele 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.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkele. Perkele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkele defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
Perkele swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright misses with a hook.
Perkele scores with a nice right hand.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Nice shot by Wright.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele blocks a leg kick.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Wright counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Perkele takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Perkele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright slips under a jab.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright connects with a leg kick.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carter Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Perkele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkele throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Wright throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
Wright walks into a jab.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright slips under a jab.
Perkele walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Wright works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
A big left from Wright misses.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ispa Perkele.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ispa Perkele!
Our winner, Ispa Perkele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Talvela (ranked 12 p4p, 100 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 2 p4p, 12 weight class). Talvela comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Talvela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Talvela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talvela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Talvela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monkey thinking.
A big right from Monkey misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Talvela sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey 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 Talvela has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Talvela and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela keeps the fight on the outside.
Monkey throws a lazy body kick
and Talvela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey tests Talvela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey misses with a shot to the body
and Talvela counters with a good low kick that Monkey was not able to check.
Talvela connects with an inside leg kick.
Talvela misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela connects with a right hand. Monkey shakes it off.
Talvela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Talvela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talvela slips a straight right by Monkey.
Talvela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Talvela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talvela scoring well with a low kick there.
Talvela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey looks to clinch
enabling Talvela to counter with a crisp jab.
Talvela loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monkey clinches up with Talvela and pushes him back against the cage.
Talvela gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Talvela thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monkey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela is trying to control the action in half guard but Monkey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Monkey wants to control but Talvela is keeping busy.
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Talvela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Talvela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Talvela dominated that round.
That's time! Talvela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Talvela missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talvela blocks a low kick nicely.
Talvela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Talvela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey closes the distance and pushes Talvela back into the cage.
Monkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey has Talvela pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monkey pulls Talvela in close to his closed guard and prevents Talvela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Talvela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Talvela trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talvela postures up in Monkey's guard and throws a big left but Monkey blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Talvela throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey feints and then cracks Talvela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talvela down.
Monkey cracks Talvela with an open hand slap.
Monkey slips a straight right by Talvela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Talvela misses its intended target.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Talvela appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Monkey coming out on top.
Monkey misses with a left hand
and Talvela counters with a left and a right that stings Monkey.
Talvela checks a leg kick.
Talvela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Talvela moves out of range of the body kick.
Monkey thumps Talvela with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Monkey eats them both and turns towards Talvela to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Talvela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey throws a lazy body kick
and Talvela counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey is rocked!
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey is still on wobbly legs! Can Talvela finish him?
Talvela dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Monkey has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paavo Talvela!
Paavo Talvela retains his welterweight title!
Paavo Talvela decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charon Lehto (ranked 24 p4p, 206 weight class) and Anthony Wayne (ranked 4 p4p, 22 weight class). Wayne has chosen Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback as his entrance music. Anthony Wayne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lehto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lehto.
Lehto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lehto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lehto connects with a crisp jab.
Lehto throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Wayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lehto counters with a body kick that stops Wayne in his tracks momentarily.
Wayne throws a hook but Lehto avoids it easily.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne moves out of range as Lehto strikes.
Lehto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wayne can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Lehto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Lehto saw that one coming.
Wayne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
We've been informed that Wayne 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.
Wayne connects with a body shot.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Lehto saw that one coming.
Lehto lands a nice shot that snaps Wayne's head back.
That has opened up Anthony Wayne's cut even more.
Lehto scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lehto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Lehto moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lehto misses the target.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Lehto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lehto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lehto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lehto blocks a low kick nicely.
Lehto throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lehto can pounce on him.
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!
Nice defenses there by Lehto.
Lehto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wayne throws the left hand but Lehto avoids the punch easily.
Lehto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
Nice jab there from Wayne.
A left and a right from Lehto both land. Nice combination.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Lehto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Anthony Wayne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Lehto ducks down to avoid it.
Lehto is looking to counter punch.
A solid body kick from Wayne.
Lehto throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Lehto is out of range.
Wayne misses with a jab to the body
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Lehto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne throws a body punch but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wayne scores with a decent looking hook.
Lehto slips a straight right by Wayne.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehto.
Lehto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Jab by Wayne.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Lehto counters with a crisp one two that drops Wayne! Lehto thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wayne to his feet! Wayne is in big trouble!
Anthony Wayne's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Wayne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charon Lehto!
Charon Lehto spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Anthony Wayne was interviewed post fight and said 'We will go back and watch some film and determine what we need to do to get better for the next time. Hail American Revolutionaries!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 5 p4p, 32 weight class) and Clarence Hoost (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Kreischer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer lands an overhand right.
It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Kreischer rushes Hoost and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoost manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Kreischer misses
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Herbert Kreischer has been cut.
Kreischer catches Hoost with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kreischer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kreischer lands a body shot.
Kreischer loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Kreischer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoost doesn't seem phased though.
Kreischer takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Kreischer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hoost counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreischer throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kreischer.
Hoost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreischer wants to clinch up but Hoost keeps it at a distance.
Hoost slips a jab from Kreischer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
Kreischer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kreischer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoost has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kreischer takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Hoost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoost gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
No joy there for Kreischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
Hoost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreischer.
Hoost steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hoost walks into a jab.
Kreischer digs a good body shot into Hoost's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreischer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kreischer swings for the body but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kreischer misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hoost 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clarence Hoost's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kreischer, as that shot connected.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clarence Hoost's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herbert Kreischer!
Herbert Kreischer retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Herbert Kreischer 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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