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OFK 363 - Kim Vs Drozd PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Damato (ranked 2862 p4p, 19847 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 205 p4p, 320 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Damato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunderstruck. 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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Powerful takedowns
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Damato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Damato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loco shoots in but no luck this time.
Damato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Damato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loco gets tackled into the cage by Damato. Damato maintains the clinch.
Damato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damato clinches.
Damato lands a takedown into 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damato trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Damato pushing down on Loco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Damato is working for a kimura but Loco is defending it quite comfortably.
Loco has hold of Damato's hands but Damato slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Damato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Damato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Loco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Loco has escaped and now he's on top!
Damato trying to control the position.
Damato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loco's guard.
Damato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loco is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Damato has passed into half guard!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damato is looking for a kimura but Loco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damato to get the leverage.
Damato is working for a kimura but Loco is defending it quite comfortably.
Loco has hold of Damato's hands but Damato slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Damato is working for a submission of some sort.
Loco has hold of Damato's hands but Damato slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Damato seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damato has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Loco defend it? Damato steps over the head and cranks it - Loco is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Damato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocco Damato!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocco Damato 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pull Plugger (ranked 1442 p4p, 1892 weight class) and Bengan Bengtsson (ranked 109 p4p, 148 weight class). Bengan Bengtsson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bengan Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plugger throws a leg kick but Bengtsson moved away.
Plugger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bengtsson.
Plugger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bengtsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Bengtsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plugger tries a head kick but it misses.
Bengtsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bengtsson misses with an uppercut.
Plugger misses with a two punch combination.
Bengtsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Plugger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bengtsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plugger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bengtsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Bengtsson misses its intended target.
Bengtsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plugger fails to land with a series of punches.
Bengtsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Plugger's head.
Bengtsson throws a right hand that Plugger ducks under and follows up with a left that Plugger also avoids with ease.
Plugger attempts a counter takedown but Bengtsson avoids it well and moves away.
Plugger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bengtsson's waist but Bengtsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plugger off to one side.
Bengtsson throws out a counter right but Plugger avoids it with no problem.
Bengtsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson lands an overhand right.
Plugger misses with a low kick as Bengtsson jumps back.
Bengtsson throws out a counter right but Plugger avoids it with no problem.
Bengtsson thumps Plugger with a low kick.
Plugger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plugger goes for a double leg but Bengtsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bengtsson continues to drive forward.
Bengtsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plugger tries to pull guard but Bengtsson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pull Plugger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plugger tries to pull guard but Bengtsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Plugger drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plugger.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Plugger avoiding damage as Bengtsson throws knees to the body.
Plugger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bengtsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bengtsson stalling in the clinch.
Plugger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bengtsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bengtsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plugger's elbow.
Plugger pulls guard successfully.
Plugger working for submissions but it's allowed Bengtsson to get to half guard.
Bengtsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bengtsson passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bengtsson controlling his opponent.
Bengtsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Plugger gets back to half guard.
Plugger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bengtsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bengtsson's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plugger throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bengtsson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Plugger keeps control of the position as Bengtsson tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson turns into Plugger and is now in his guard.
Bengtsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Plugger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bengtsson passes into side control.
Plugger is trying to get back to half guard.
Bengtsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plugger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Plugger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bengan Bengtsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Plugger misses with a body shot.
Plugger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengtsson.
Plugger throws a front kick aimed at Bengtsson's knee but Bengtsson avoids it well.
Bengtsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plugger. Plugger obviously looking to wear him down.
Plugger swinging wildly here.
Bengtsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bengtsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plugger's head backwards.
Bengtsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plugger shoots in for a double leg but Bengtsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bengtsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Plugger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson 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.
Plugger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plugger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bengtsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Plugger won't allow Bengtsson to sweep him here.
Plugger postures up in Bengtsson's guard and throws a big left but Bengtsson blocks it.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Plugger from controlling successfully.
Bengtsson wants to sweep here but Plugger controlling him for the moment.
Bengtsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Plugger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bengtsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Plugger is trying to control. Bengtsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bengtsson gets back to full guard.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Plugger from controlling successfully.
Plugger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bengtsson is keeping the position for now.
Plugger postures up in Bengtsson's guard and throws a big left but Bengtsson blocks it.
Plugger preventing the sweep.
Plugger throwing strikes from guard but Bengtsson blocks nicely.
Bengtsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Plugger defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Plugger from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plugger postures up in Bengtsson's guard and throws a big left but Bengtsson blocks it.
Plugger won't allow Bengtsson to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bengan Bengtsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plugger misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Bengtsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Plugger swings for the body but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Bengtsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Plugger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bengtsson moves away.
Plugger has his takedown stuffed
and Bengtsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plugger throws a low kick but Bengtsson moves out of range easily.
Bengtsson scores with the left hand. Plugger knows he should have avoided that one.
Bengtsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bengtsson circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Plugger drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bengtsson follows Plugger to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bengan Bengtsson!
Our winner, Bengan Bengtsson, 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 Jim Lingfield (ranked 1034 p4p, 1676 weight class) and Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 140 p4p, 217 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lingfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lingfield wants to clinch.
Mendy throws out a counter right but Lingfield avoids it with no problem.
Mendy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lingfield.
Lingfield blocks a jab.
Mendy gets caught flat footed, as Lingfield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mendy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lingfield presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lingfield gets underhooks to prevent Mendy's takedown attempt.
Lingfield has hold of one of Mendy's legs. Mendy is fighting the takedown attempt but Lingfield gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lingfield wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
Mendy 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.
Lingfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lingfield trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.
Lingfield postures up in Mendy's guard and throws a big left but Mendy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy trying to control the position.
Lingfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lingfield preventing the sweep.
Lingfield postures up.
Mendy seems keen to control Lingfield's posture.
Lingfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lingfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendy in his tracks.
Lingfield shoots in and bounces Mendy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mendy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lingfield creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mendy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lingfield scores with punches from side control.
Lingfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendy wants to control but Lingfield postures up.
Lingfield just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendy tries to improve position but can't.
Mendy is letting Lingfield control him for a moment.
Lingfield seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mendy for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mendy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mendy wants to get back to his feet.
Lingfield gets to mount! Mendy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lingfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendy tries to lock up and control but Lingfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lingfield landing punches.
Mendy tries to reverse the position but Lingfield maintains control.
Lingfield content just to control the position here.
Mendy is looking to get to half guard.
Mendy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lingfield landing punches.
Lingfield lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Lingfield.
 Mendy is rocked!
Mendy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mendy is still in real trouble! Can Lingfield finish him?
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lingfield lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lingfield dominated that round.
That's time! Lingfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendy slips a jab and a cross from Lingfield.
Mendy feints the counter takedown.
Mendy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lingfield changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mendy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lingfield working the head and body with strikes.
Lingfield is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mendy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mendy can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield wants to control but Mendy is keeping him busy.
Mendy can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendy seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lingfield is staying active.
Lingfield working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lingfield working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mendy can't do much from the bottom here.
Lingfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendy, who protects the arm well.
Mendy is trying to buck Lingfield off.
Lingfield is looking to take a break and control but Mendy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lingfield in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jim Lingfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lingfield connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lingfield.
Lingfield looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mendy is not content to let Lingfield control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lingfield working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lingfield off and has taken his back!
Lingfield can't escape the position.
Lingfield has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mendy.
Mendy scores with punches from the back.
Mendy not allowing Lingfield to control his hands.
Mendy missing with strikes from the back.
Lingfield tries to break free.
Lingfield trying to control the position but Mendy manages to sink in the hooks.
Lingfield looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mendy.
Mendy is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lingfield. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield tries to break free.
Lingfield prevents Mendy from getting a body triangle.
Lingfield covering up well under a series of strikes from Mendy.
Mendy somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mendy keeps control of the position as Lingfield tries to break free.
Mendy avoiding Lingfield 's attempts to control his hands.
Mendy misses with punches from the back.
Lingfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendy can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendy is punishing Lingfield with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendy doesn't have the hooks in and Lingfield manages to turn into his guard.
Mendy is trying to keep Lingfield in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lingfield dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mendy fails with the takedown.
Mendy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lingfield circles away.
Lingfield drives through with a takedown into Mendy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lingfield passes Mendy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lingfield prevents Mendy from improving his position.
Lingfield controlling the pace.
Lingfield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy trying to control from the bottom.
Lingfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendy defends it well.
Mendy is not content to let Lingfield control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lingfield content to control rather than advance.
Mendy is not content to let Lingfield control the position.
Mendy is pressing down on Lingfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendy keeping moving, preventing Lingfield from controlling successfully.
Mendy wants to hit a sweep here but Lingfield passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mendy there!
Lingfield unloading with bombs!
Mendy is bucking up trying to escape but Lingfield cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield trying to control but Mendy is having none of it.
Lingfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mendy looks a forlorn figure.
Lingfield lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lingfield prevents Mendy from getting the reversal.
Lingfield wants to control the pace but Mendy is squirming around nicely.
Lingfield is landing with some decent strikes but Mendy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lingfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Mendy wants to control but Lingfield is having none of it.
Mendy can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mendy wants to control but Lingfield is having none of it.
Lingfield connects with a bit shot that sees Mendy covering up! More strikes from Lingfield and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lingfield is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Lingfield!
After the fight, Jim Lingfield 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 1865 p4p, 955 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 241 p4p, 129 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knox's choice of entrance music: One Step Closer | Linkin Park. Toe Jam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toe Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jam blocks a jab.
Jam throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jam misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Jam.
Jam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jam's elbow.
Jam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Jam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jam back to the cage. Knox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Jam misses.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Jam moved out of range nicely.
Knox with a hook.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox moves out of range as Jam strikes.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jam. Jam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Jam ducks down to avoid it.
Jam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Knox lands.
Jam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox closes the distance and pushes Jam back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jam breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jam eats them both and turns towards Knox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox avoids the body shot from Jam.
Jam moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
Knox 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.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Jam seems unphased.
Jam keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Jam throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jam.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Jam misses with a wild body shot.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
A nice combination there by Knox.
Jam looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
Jam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
Jam digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Knox slips under a jab from Jam.
Jam lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Jam misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jam cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Jam.
Knox connects with the punch.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Jam backs away looking to recover.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jam misses with a straight left.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Jam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jam has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Jam slips the punch.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jam looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Jam scores with a decent looking hook.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox throws a body punch but Jam moves out of range.
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Jam misses the target.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox tests Jam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Jam is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jam. That snapped Knox's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Jam lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jam.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands a right hand.
Jam lands with a light punch inside.
Jam misses with a punch to the body.
Jam prevents a body shot from Knox.
Jam gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jam gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jam lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Jam - that landed with a thud.
Jam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Jam lands a jab to the nose.
Jam cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a right hand. Jam shakes it off.
Jam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jam's corner calls for a 1-2. Jam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox thuds a left hand into Jam's body.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jam on the side of the head.
Jam misses with a hook.
Jam takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a series of punches but Jam moves out of range.
Jam throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Jam scores with a nice strike.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Jam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox slips a jab from Jam.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Jam blocks a jab.
Knox scores with the left hand. Jam knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Knox walks into a jab.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Jam.
A hook to the body from Jam.
Jam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jam tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Jam connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox connects with a jab.
Knox cracks Jam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Jam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Jam lands a nice looking body shot.
Jam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam throws a good cross that connects.
Knox with a hook.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a hook. Jam ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Toe Jam will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jam slips under a jab.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Jam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jam defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Jam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jam lands a lovely overhand right.
Jam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox scores with a jab.
Jam scores with a jab.
Knox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jam is able to avoid easily.
Knox tries to clinch but Jam moves out of range.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Jam misses with a body punch.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Jam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jam manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Jam.
Jam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jam misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Jam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox throws out a loose jab but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam misses with a hook.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox wants to counter with a clinch but Jam pushes him away.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Jam swinging wildly here.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Jam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox sizes up Jam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox scores with a hook.
Donk. Knox catches Jam right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Jam backs away looking to recover.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
A jab from Jam misses.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Jam moves out of range easily.
Knox scores with a three punch combo!
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jam's head.
Jam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jam moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Jam throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jam in his tracks.
Jam needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam lands a head shot.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Jam does no damage.
Jam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Jam.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
As Jam backs off Knox throws a huge counter combo but Jam manages to avoid it all.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Jam in a clinch.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jam.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Jam breaks from the clinch.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jam misses the jab.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jam swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quebro Tua Cara (ranked 1249 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Gabriel Soares (ranked 155 p4p, 150 weight class). Quebro Tua Cara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quebro Tua Cara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Soares!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Tua Cara.
Soares wants to counter with a clinch but Tua Cara pushes him away.
Quebro Tua Cara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua Cara has Soares up against the cage in a clinch.
Soares gets control of Tua Cara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Soares will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Soares has a closed guard, preventing Tua Cara from standing up.
Soares has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tua Cara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Soares.
Soares manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua Cara is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tua Cara wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Soares uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tua Cara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tua Cara stands up and waves to Soares to follow him.
Tua Cara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tua Cara misses with an uppercut. Soares saw that one coming.
Tua Cara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soares tries to counter by closing the distance.
Soares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tua Cara tries to clinch there but Soares circles away.
Soares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares stuns Tua Cara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tua Cara rushes Soares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tua Cara smiles and moves away.
Tua Cara takes the fight into the clinch.
Soares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soares gets control of Tua Cara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Soares will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua Cara wants to stand but Soares has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tua Cara tries to stand but Soares is controlling from the bottom.
Soares managing to control the position.
Soares wants to sweep here but Tua Cara controlling him for the 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.
Tua Cara wanted to stand there but Soares had control of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Soares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soares scores with a nice strike.
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua Cara.
Soares tries to counter with a clinch but Tua Cara shakes him off and moves away.
Soares swats away the attempt to clinch by Tua Cara.
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Tua Cara. Those never looked like landing.
Tua Cara throws out a loose jab but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tua Cara and sends Soares crashing to the mat! Tua Cara follows him down to the mat - Soares regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Soares is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quebro Tua Cara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tua Cara doesn't manage to clinch there - Soares circles away.
Tua Cara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but Soares is having none of it.
Soares lands a nice hook to Tua Cara's body. Tua Cara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tua Cara tries to clinch there but Soares circles away.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up.
Tua Cara looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tua Cara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soares tries to clinch but Tua Cara is having none of it.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up but Soares circles away and keeps his distance.
Soares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua Cara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua Cara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soares circles away quickly and effectively.
Tua Cara ducks under a wild hook from Soares.
Tua Cara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tua Cara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tua Cara throws a sloppy head kick and Soares moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua Cara tries to clinch there but Soares circles away.
Tua Cara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Soares's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tua Cara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tua Cara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soares.
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Sloppy strikes from Tua Cara. Those never looked like landing.
Tua Cara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soares wants to counter the offense by Tua Cara and move into the clinch position.
Tua Cara misses with a straight right.
Soares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soares counters by moving into the clinch.
Soares jumps guard and drags Tua Cara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Soares has a closed guard, preventing Tua Cara from standing up.
Soares pulls Tua Cara in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara wants to get up but he can't break Soares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Soares seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Soares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soares is proving hard to escape from.
Soares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tua Cara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tua Cara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tua Cara defends it easily.
Tua Cara tries to stand but Soares is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Soares has an active guard here but Tua Cara has managed to pass into half guard.
Soares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tua Cara is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Soares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tua Cara is looking to clinch.
Tua Cara forces Soares back against the cage and clinches.
Soares jumps guard and drags Tua Cara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tua Cara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up but Soares circles away and keeps his distance.
Soares gets a clinch.
Soares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tua Cara to keep the fight standing.
Soares is trying to pull guard but Tua Cara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Soares tries to pull guard but Tua Cara won't allow it.
Quebro Tua Cara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Soares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares is trying to pull guard but Tua Cara has him pressed against the cage.
Tua Cara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soares has him pressed against the cage.
Tua Cara tries to break the clinch but Soares is controlling the position.
Soares has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tua Cara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Soares can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
Soares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soares jumps guard but Tua Cara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soares manages to pull guard.
Tua Cara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soares's guard.
Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tua Cara gets to his feet. Soares looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara misses with an uppercut. Soares saw that one coming.
Soares scores with a jab to the body.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tua Cara throws a one two combo.
Tua Cara misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Tua Cara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soares counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soares.
Tua Cara is trying to push Soares away but Soares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soares.
Soares avoiding damage as Tua Cara throws knees to the body.
Soares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tua Cara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Soares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tua Cara to keep the fight standing.
Soares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Soares has a closed guard, preventing Tua Cara from standing up.
Tua Cara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soares is still on wobbly legs! Can Tua Cara finish him?
Tua Cara misses with a double jab
and Soares counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tua Cara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tua Cara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares tries to pull guard but Tua Cara holds him up against the cage and eventually Soares drops back down to his feet.
Soares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tua Cara to keep the fight standing.
Tua Cara is stalling here.
Soares seems to have recovered his senses.
Soares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tua Cara to keep the fight standing.
Soares is struggling to control the position.
Tua Cara has had enough of the clinch but Soares keeps him there for the moment.
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 Quebro Tua Cara.
I think Tua Cara 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quebro Tua Cara!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 765 p4p, 1436 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 60 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pee Wee Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
Sasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Sasaki.
A low kick from Kidd misses
and Sasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sasaki misses with a low kick.
Sasaki looks for the body kick but Kidd saw that one coming.
Kidd jabs at Sasaki's body.
Sasaki avoids the body shot from Kidd.
Sasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidd.
Sasaki clobbers Kidd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd thuds a left hand into Sasaki's body.
Kidd jabs at Sasaki's body.
Sasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sasaki jabs Kidd right on the nose. Kidd blinks but takes it well.
Sasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kidd tries to clinch but Sasaki is having none of it.
Kidd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kidd on the side of the head.
Sasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kidd.
Kidd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sasaki throws a low kick, looking for Kidd's leg but Kidd calmly moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Sasaki - just one landing.
Sasaki feints and then cracks Kidd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kidd down.
Sasaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kidd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kidd misses with a few strikes there.
Sasaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kidd tries to clinch but Sasaki moves away
and Sasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd lands with a nice body punch.
Kidd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sasaki tries to clinch but Kidd moves out of range.
Sasaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sasaki is looking to chop away at Kidd's legs.
Sasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kidd. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sasaki.
Kidd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kidd throws a hook but Sasaki avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Kidd.
Sasaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kidd lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Pee Wee Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki lands with a hook. Kidd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kidd takes a swing at Sasaki's ribcage but misses.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sasaki lunges at Kidd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kidd's hand.
Sasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Kidd.
Sasaki with a nice cross.
Sasaki misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki takes a swing at Kidd's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Sasaki.
Sasaki tried to score with a low kick but Kidd checks it.
Kidd misses with a low kick as Sasaki jumps back.
Kidd cracks Sasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Kidd as he connects with a hook.
Kidd connects with a body shot that sends Sasaki's belly button to the back.
Kidd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sasaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Sasaki lands with a hook. Kidd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sasaki throws out a powerful jab.
Sasaki wants to slow Kidd down by chopping away at his legs.
Sasaki scores with a jab. Kidd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki 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.
Kidd lunges at Sasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sasaki's hand.
Sasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kidd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kidd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd lands with a nice body punch.
Sasaki tries to move into range but Kidd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sasaki with a nice calf kick.
Sasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
Good leg kick by Sasaki.
Good standup being displayed there by Sasaki as he connects with a hook.
Sasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Killer Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sasaki. Sasaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kidd gets tackled into the cage by Sasaki. Sasaki maintains the clinch.
Kidd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sasaki or not.
Sasaki lands a shot to the body.
Sasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidd misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasaki.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Sasaki misses with a body punch.
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 Pee Wee Sasaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pee Wee Sasaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kidd lands a really nice looking cross but Sasaki seems unphased.
Kidd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki staying out of range there.
Sasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasaki.
Sasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Kidd's shoulder, as Kidd tries to avoid the shot.
Killer Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sasaki sizes up Kidd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kidd needs to keep his hands up - Sasaki had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidd. Sasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sasaki.
Sasaki moves forwards but Kidd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kidd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kidd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kidd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Good exchange - Kidd coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
and Sasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sasaki clinches.
Kidd lands with a light punch inside.
 Sasaki is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Killer Kidd has been cut.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sasaki.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki lands with a left to the head.
Sasaki lands an uppercut.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki has Kidd pushed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasaki.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Sasaki lands a shot to the body.
Sasaki blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kidd tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Kidd back against the cage.
Sasaki stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Sasaki on the inside.
Sasaki prevents a body shot from Kidd.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki.
A short body shot lands from Sasaki as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sasaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Kidd.
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Pee Wee Sasaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the side of Kidd's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Kidd.
Sasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Sasaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Kidd.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki lands a body punch.
Sasaki lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Sasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Kidd looking to slow down the pace here.
Sasaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidd blocks it with crossed arms.
Sasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Kidd back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Sasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sasaki lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kidd misses with a body punch.
Kidd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sasaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the side of Kidd's head.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kidd misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pee Wee Sasaki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kidd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kidd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kidd misses with a straight right.
Kidd misses with a shot to the body
and Sasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd throws an off balance right hand
and Sasaki counters with a nice body kick.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Kidd throws a leg kick which misses Sasaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Sasaki tries to avoid it.
Sasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kidd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sasaki.
Sasaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kidd. Kidd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kidd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sasaki.
Sasaki thows a body kick. Kidd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Sasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kidd lands with a nice combination. Sasaki backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Sasaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick from Kidd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kidd.
Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Sasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Kidd should have avoided that one.
Sasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kidd swings widly with a right hand
and Sasaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sasaki with a hook.
Kidd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sasaki.
Sasaki lands a jab to the nose.
Kidd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kidd misses with a hook
enabling Sasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Killer Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kidd scrambles back to his feet.
Kidd is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Sasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kidd tests Sasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kidd seems to have recovered his senses.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Kidd is predictable there
and Sasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sasaki. That did some damage!
Sasaki is looking to slow Kidd down with leg kicks.
Sasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target.
Sasaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sasaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Sasaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Kidd.
Sasaki scores with a jab.
Kidd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kidd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sasaki connects with a looping right hand.
Kidd throws out a powerful jab.
Pee Wee Sasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sasaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kidd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sasaki is able to avoid easily.
Kidd fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasaki.
Sasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kidd doesn't seem bothered though.
Kidd throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kidd blocks a head kick by Sasaki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sasaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sasaki lands with a straight right. Kidd didn't see that one coming.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Kidd throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Kidd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kidd's sensitive parts.
Kidd throws a leg kick
and Sasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd misses the jab.
Sasaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Sasaki staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
And Sasaki counters with a quick kick to the body but Kidd blocks it.
A low kick lands for Sasaki.
A good leg kick by Sasaki.
Kidd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sasaki counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pee Wee Sasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sasaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pee Wee Sasaki!
During a confident post fight interview, Pee Wee Sasaki 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1068 p4p, 1016 weight class) and Wesley Clark (ranked 136 p4p, 128 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like a Bitch. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Clark!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alela.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Clark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alela is looking to score with low kicks.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clark avoids the body shot from Alela.
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick from Alela.
Alela throws a front kick aimed at Clark's knee but Clark avoids it well.
Clark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alela sneaks out the side door and pushes Clark away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alela's hands.
Clark throws a series of strikes that have Alela backpedaling.
Clark throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alela. Alela obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark looks for the body kick but Alela saw that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alela.
Clark explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Alela staying out of range there.
Clark scores with a nice right hand.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela 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.
A low kick lands for Clark.
A punch combination from Alela misses.
Alela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clark!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark is looking for a sweep.
Alela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Alela looks up at the clock and then as Clark takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alela smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Clark is trying to improve his position.
Alela happy to just control the position for now.
Alela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark stops Alela from passing to mount.
Clark seems a little lost for a moment, as Alela dominates the positioning.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alela advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clark stops Alela from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Alela swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Clark is now in Alela's guard. A big mistake from Alela there, giving up the dominant position!
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Alela blocks nicely.
Alela is looking to stand up but Clark isn't so interested in that idea.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clark's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clark wants to stand but Alela has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
Clark landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Clark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clark jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Alela.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark cracks Alela with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Clark.
Clark lands a head shot.
Alela is rocked!
Alela swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alela seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark dives in and grabs Alela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alela pushes down on Clark's head and hops out.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Alela lands a body shot.
Clark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clark scrambles back to his feet.
Clark checks a low kick from Alela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alela is fending him off so far but Clark persists. Nope, Alela circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Alela counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clark's knee momentarily.
Alela shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clark is trying to defend but Alela finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clark sees it coming and defends easily.
Alela is keen to just control but Clark is a slippery customer.
Alela is looking for a kimura but Clark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alela to get the leverage.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Alela is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Clark reverses the position - he's now on top in Alela's guard.
Alela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clark is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Alela misses with a body punch.
Alela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clark.
Clark goes for a takedown attempt but Alela pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Clark.
Clark moves away from the strike by Alela.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
A big left from Alela misses.
Clark avoids the head kick by Alela.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark tries to clinch but Alela moves out of range.
Alela thinks about countering with a body kick.
Clark looks to land a combination but Alela avoids it well.
Alela scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Alela misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wesley Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clark defends well and Alela ends up having to push Clark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark working Alela over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Clark.
A body shot lands from Clark.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alela is defending well for now.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark digs a right hand underneath Alela's ribcage. Alela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Clark gets through Alela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Clark - that landed with a thud.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Clark tries to land knees in the clinch but Alela avoids the damage to the body.
Clark blocks a body shot from Alela.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Alela controls the action.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Alela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alela walks into a jab.
Alela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alela throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.
Clark cracks Alela with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clark has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alela to stand back up!
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clark dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Alela has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wesley Clark!
Wesley Clark gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Maki (ranked 711 p4p, 815 weight class) and Smash Adams (ranked 88 p4p, 105 weight class). Adams has chosen Smash Adams' Theme as his entrance music. Seppo Maki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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194
10 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smash Adams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki slips a straight right by Adams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Maki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maki tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Adams blocks the leg kick.
Maki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maki.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it.
Maki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Maki as the two fighters clinch.
Maki takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams throws an elbow that misses.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams lands a good knee to the midsection. Maki won't want to take too many of those.
Maki misses with some punches.
Adams misses with an elbow strike.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams cracks Maki with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adams throws an elbow but misses.
Adams lands an elbow that stopped Maki in his tracks for a moment.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki misses with some punches.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maki tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki blocks an elbow strike from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki dodges an elbow strike from Adams.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maki tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Maki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Seppo Maki has been cut.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adams throws an elbow that misses.
Adams stalling in the clinch but Maki improves position.
Adams being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Maki on the inside.
Adams lands an elbow inside that Maki shrugs off.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Maki scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maki tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams darts in and clinches Maki up against the cage.
Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Maki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maki slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Maki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maki misses with a leg kick.
Adams throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Adams checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adams.
Adams feints and then cracks Maki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maki down.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adams throws a head kick but Maki moves out of range.
Maki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams looks to land a combination. Maki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maki dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut!
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Adams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adams manages to circle out of the way.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Maki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maki lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Adams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maki misses the jab.
Maki lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maki, as that shot connected.
Adams clinches up with Maki and pushes him back against the cage.
Maki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Maki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Maki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maki throws a front kick that sends Adams stumbling back into the cage.
Adams throws a right hand that Maki ducks under and follows up with a left that Maki also avoids with ease.
Maki throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Maki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maki blocks a head kick by Adams.
It looked like Maki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Maki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Maki tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smash Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adams instigates a clinch.
Maki wants to stall.
Maki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
A hook to the body from Maki.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maki's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki is working Adams over against the cage.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maki throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Maki has managed to clinch.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Maki has him pressed against the cage.
Adams tries to circle away but Maki has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Maki.
Maki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Seppo Maki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maki as Adams tries to tie him up.
Maki blocks the elbow strike.
Maki just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Adams taking a breather.
Maki lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki misses with the head strike.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Maki saw that one coming.
Smash Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maki.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maki lands a leg kick that knocks Adams off balance momentarily.
Maki with the inside leg kick.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Maki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams wants to clinch up but Maki keeps it at a distance.
Adams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maki is out of range and Adams settles back down.
Maki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maki scores with a nice head shot.
Maki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams is looking to clinch but Maki is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki throws a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Maki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Maki.
Adams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams tries to clinch up but Maki circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Maki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adams just manages to avoid it.
Maki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams scores with a head kick.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maki slips under a jab.
Maki scores with a body shot.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams forces Maki back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Maki.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Maki won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Maki lands with a light punch inside.
Maki blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Maki.
Maki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Maki.
It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Maki is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike.
Maki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
Maki moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Maki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Nice shot by Maki.
Adams is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Maki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maki connects with a nice looking jab.
Maki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target.
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maki thumps Adams with a low kick.
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
A jab from Maki finds it's way through Adams's defenses.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Maki counters with an outside leg kick.
Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams tries to stall but Maki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams is working Maki over against the cage.
Maki breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Maki lunges at Adams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adams's hand.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Maki circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Adams to the canvas! Adams doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Maki keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Maki!
Seppo Maki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuromiya Hiro (ranked 340 p4p, 1742 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 25 p4p, 137 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuromiya Hiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro loads up on a big right hand but Craven slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Craven 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.
Craven lands a jab to Hiro's midsection.
Craven moves out of range as Hiro strikes.
A shot to the liver by Craven. Beautiful body shot.
Craven misses with a head kick.
Hiro slips under a jab from Craven.
Craven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Craven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Hiro's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Craven shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hiro's guard.
Hiro is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Craven dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craven in side control, throwing shots but Hiro defends.
Hiro wants to get back to his feet but Craven drags him back down.
Craven working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiro is trying to buck Craven off.
Craven postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Craven tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Craven has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hiro wants to get back to his feet.
Hiro stops Craven from passing to mount.
Hiro explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kuromiya Hiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiro.
Craven scores with a takedown into Hiro's guard.
Hiro kicks Craven off and gets to his feet.
Hiro feints and then cracks Craven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Craven down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craven takes one to the side of the head.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro throws a looping overhand right but Craven ducks down to avoid it.
Craven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Craven throws out a counter right but Hiro avoids it with no problem.
Craven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Craven manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hiro on his heels. He'll look to pass Hiro's guard now, I'm sure.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craven won't allow Hiro to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Craven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hiro is keeping the position for now.
Craven stops Hiro from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Craven advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Craven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Craven passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hiro!
Hiro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Craven wants to control the pace but Hiro is squirming around nicely.
Craven with shots to the head and body - Hiro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hiro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Craven scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hiro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Craven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Craven is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hiro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Craven jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hiro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Craven prevents Hiro from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven is chipping away with strikes.
Hiro wants to get back to his feet but Craven drags him back down.
Craven working the body and head with strikes.
Craven trying to control the action but Hiro is working from the bottom.
Craven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hiro tries to escape but Craven is in control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craven thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Craven prevents Hiro from escaping the position.
Hiro bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Craven throws a sloppy body shot
and Hiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Craven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Craven scores with a jab to the head.
Craven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hiro thuds his right hand into Craven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Craven is rocked!
Craven scores with a shot to the body.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Craven.
Hiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Craven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Craven moves away from the strike by Hiro.
Craven lands with an uppercut that bounces Hiro off the cage and back into range.
Craven throws an off balance right hand
and Hiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Hiro moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Hiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiro throws out a leg kick but Craven moves out of range and Hiro only half commits.
Destin Craven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Craven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Craven throws a leg kick but Hiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Destin Craven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craven works the jab nicely.
Craven fails to land the takedown.
Craven lands a head kick. Hiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Craven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hiro's hands.
Hiro misses with an uppercut. Craven saw that one coming.
Craven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Craven unleashes a big counter combination but Hiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Craven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hiro defends it well.
Hiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hiro lands a big uppercut and Craven crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Craven looks OK. Hiro waves Craven back to his feet!
Craven is still on wobbly legs! Can Hiro finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiro weaves into range and cracks Craven right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Craven goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hiro is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kuromiya Hiro!
Kuromiya Hiro retains his featherweight title!
Kuromiya Hiro very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 273 p4p, 504 weight class) and Miroslav Drozd (ranked 39 p4p, 70 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Kim tenderised Drozd's leg. Drozd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drozd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drozd scores with a head kick. Kim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Drozd moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Drozd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drozd.
Kim 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.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!
Kim blocks a jab.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drozd scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drozd slips under a jab from Kim.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
Drozd cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drozd manages to circle out of the way.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Drozd.
Drozd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy left from Drozd finds it's target.
Drozd lands a jab to the head.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kim moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Drozd scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a right hand to the body.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drozd jabs Kim right on the nose. Kim blinks but takes it well.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Kim moves into the clinch.
Drozd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd is working Kim over against the cage.
Drozd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Drozd.
Kim blocks a body shot from Drozd.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drozd scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Drozd scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but Drozd keeps him there for the moment.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Drozd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Drozd lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Drozd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Drozd as the two fighters clinch.
Kim prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Drozd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kim seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drozd can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Drozd.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drozd digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drozd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miroslav Drozd will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drozd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim thuds a left hand into Drozd's body.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Drozd avoided it.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drozd 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd misses the shot to the body.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drozd scores with a hook.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim thumps Drozd with a low kick.
Drozd lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drozd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drozd scores with a nice strike.
Drozd stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drozd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drozd throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
As Drozd tries to get set, Kim tries to push him back and clinch up but Drozd manages to avoid the attempt.
Kim slips a jab from Drozd.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd checks a leg kick.
Drozd throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Drozd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Drozd catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Nice cross by Kim.
Drozd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drozd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Drozd blocks a leg kick.
Drozd slips under a jab from Kim.
A little jabbing left from Drozd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
Drozd throws a body kick that misses
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drozd tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Drozd misses.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Drozd avoided it.
Drozd misses with a hook.
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drozd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Kim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drozd throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Drozd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drozd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kim swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Drozd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kim takes a step back to recover.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Drozd.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Drozd with a knee to the head.
It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drozd stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drozd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the cage. Drozd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Drozd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim misses with the combination.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drozd thinking.
Drozd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drozd throws a body kick that misses
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drozd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drozd throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim tries to clinch there but Drozd circles away.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim tries to clinch but Drozd moves out of range.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a jab to the body
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Drozd digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd misses with a wild combination.
Drozd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drozd throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Drozd's knee but Drozd avoids it well.
Drozd misses with a hook.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drozd throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Drozd saw it coming and moves away.
Drozd throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Drozd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim looks for the body kick but Drozd saw that one coming.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd throws out a powerful jab.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drozd scores with a nice right hand.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drozd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
A combination from Drozd does no damage.
Drozd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Drozd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drozd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drozd misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim wants to clinch but Drozd slips to the side
and Drozd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim clinches.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Drozd avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
Kim misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Miroslav Drozd just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Drozd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Drozd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kim up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drozd missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Kim stalling in the clinch.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drozd.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Drozd.
Drozd lands with a light punch inside.
Kim tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd misses with a punch on the inside.
Drozd swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
Drozd tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Kim tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Drozd cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Drozd tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drozd lands a body shot.
Kim tries a body shot but Drozd blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Drozd looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drozd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim gets through Drozd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drozd lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drozd is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Drozd is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Drozd tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim had his way with Miroslav Drozd in that round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Drozd's front leg but catches the back leg as Drozd tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Drozd down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drozd.
A combination from Drozd does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Drozd swinging wildly here.
As Drozd backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Drozd misses with a kick to the body
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drozd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drozd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim is looking to wear down Drozd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drozd blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Drozd checks it.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim clinches up against the cage.
Kim prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
Drozd landing knees to the head.
Drozd lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Drozd tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Drozd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Kim stalling against the cage.
Drozd blocking some punches.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drozd looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim jumps guard but Drozd stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kim gets through Drozd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drozd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Drozd gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Drozd gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Drozd.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim works on Drozd's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
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 Yasol Kim.
I think Drozd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!
Miroslav Drozd is the new lightweight champion!
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