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C275: Gunnarson vs Ochoa II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 1168 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 147 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lynar scores with a jab to the body.
Lynar dodges the punch combination from Sitsongrit.
Lynar throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tests Lynar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sitsongrit's half 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.
Lynar is stalling here. Sitsongrit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lynar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sitsongrit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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!
Lynar wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sitsongrit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sitsongrit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sitsongrit controls the position.
Lynar struggling a bit here.
Sitsongrit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sitsongrit working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Sitsongrit politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sitsongrit prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sitsongrit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Lynar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lynar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Lynar is working away.
Lynar is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sitsongrit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lynar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sitsongrit working away.
Sitsongrit takes a little break here. Lynar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Lynar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Lynar's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit tries to bum rush Lynar with a series of wild strikes but Lynar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lynar slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lynar slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit punishes Lynar's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sitsongrit to the ground. Lynar is now in Sitsongrit's guard.
Lynar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sitsongrit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sitsongrit has escaped and now he's on top!
Sitsongrit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lynar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynar working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Lynar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lynar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sitsongrit defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lynar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sitsongrit is now in half guard.
Sitsongrit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lynar is trying to maintain the position but Sitsongrit is very close to passing his half guard.
Sitsongrit prevents Lynar from improving his position.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stalling away here and it's allowed Lynar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lynar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sitsongrit stacks Lynar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sitsongrit!
Lynar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sitsongrit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Lynar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lynar trying to control from the bottom.
Sitsongrit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sitsongrit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Lynar is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynar controlling the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynar staying out of range there.
Lynar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Lynar avoids the punch easily.
Lynar fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Lynar blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Lynar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Lynar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynar. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynar drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit managing to control the position.
Sitsongrit tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar has gone for a leg lock! Sitsongrit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lynar's guard.
Sitsongrit postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lynar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sitsongrit, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Lynar postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lynar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
Lynar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Lynar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lynar from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Lynar in close.
Lynar looking to pass the guard.
Lynar is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pulls Lynar in close to prevent any damage.
Lynar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynar shoots for a takedown but Sitsongrit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lynar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lynar looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Lynar moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Lynar's head back.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lynar.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit 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.
Lynar shoots in for a double leg but Sitsongrit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Lynar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Lynar ducked under it nicely.
Lynar throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynar drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynar manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lynar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Lynar swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Lynar misses with the combination.
Sebastion Lynar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynar throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hawk (ranked 1912 p4p, 1442 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 217 p4p, 179 weight class). Vice has chosen Miami Vice Theme as his entrance music. Miami Vice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ethan Hawk's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk misses with a looping right.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Vice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawk lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vice, as that shot connected.
Hawk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vice lands a nice shot that snaps Hawk's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vice. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Hawk.
Vice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawk.
Vice tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vice under the eye.
 It looks like Miami Vice has been cut.
Hawk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Vice.
Vice slips a jab and a cross from Hawk.
Vice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawk momentarily.
Hawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice slips under a jab from Hawk.
Vice throws an off balance right hand
and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vice!
Hawk taking a breather here.
Vice tries to bench press Hawk off him but Hawk keeps the position.
Vice wants to get back to his feet but Hawk drags him back down.
Hawk gets to mount! Vice was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Vice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vice tries to hold on but Hawk pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vice wants to control but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk controlling the position easily from mount.
Vice is trying to escape the mount.
Vice wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hawk controlling his opponent.
Hawk continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vice to take his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miami Vice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vice connects with the punch.
A big left from Vice misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawk scores with a three punch combo!
Hawk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vice can do to turn this around?
Vice misses with a looping right.
Ethan Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Vice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Vice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vice throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawk.
Hawk lands a right hook to the body.
Vice scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Vice.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vice manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Vice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miami Vice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vice moves out of range of the strikes.
Vice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a hook to the body
and Vice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vice catches Hawk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vice lands with a right hand.
Hawk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vice misses with a head kick.
Hawk connects with a nice looking jab.
Vice lands a high kick!
Vice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk slips a jab from Vice.
Hawk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vice.
Hawk is looking to wear down Vice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawk moves out of range as Vice strikes.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Miami Vice's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk swings for the body but Vice moves out of range.
Vice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Vice.
Vice misses with a head kick.
Hawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vice 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.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Hawk there.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawk throws a body punch but Vice moves out of range.
Hawk misses with a body kick.
Vice throws a fast counter high kick but Hawk manages to duck under it in time.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
A combination from Vice does no damage.
Vice takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk avoids the head kick by Vice.
Vice lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawk's head.
Hawk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vice momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vice.
Hawk swings for the body but Vice moves out of range.
Vice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk tries a head kick but it misses.
Vice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Vice does it's job there.
Hawk throws a right hand that Vice ducks under and follows up with a left that Vice also avoids with ease.
Vice sizes up Hawk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Hawk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk drops his hands momentarily and Vice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Vice.
Vice avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Vice throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Vice.
Hawk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk throws a sloppy body shot
and Vice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawk misses with a jab to the body
and Vice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Hawk is rocked!
Vice moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawk.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Vice coming out on top.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miami Vice's cut.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
Vice catches Hawk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vice throws a head kick that misses.
Vice throws a head kick that misses.
Hawk staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vice crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawk - the referee stops the clock and Vice gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawk. Vice manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hawk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vice throws out the jab.
Vice lands a head kick. Hawk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vice swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Vice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vice throws an overhand right that lands on Hawk's shoulder, as Hawk tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk moves out of range as Vice strikes.
Vice throws out a powerful 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!
Hawk keeps Vice at a distance using the push kick.
Vice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Hawk.
Hawk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vice manages to circle out of the way.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a double jab
and Vice counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Hawk catches Vice right on the button with a cross.
Vice throws a shot from downtown. Hawk moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but Vice moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
Hawk swinging wildly here.
Hawk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The cut above Miami Vice's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawk. Hawk obviously looking to wear him down.
Vice jabs Hawk right on the nose. Hawk blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk jabs at Vice's body.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
Vice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vice misses with a straight left.
Vice tests Hawk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vice takes one to the side of the head.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vice.
Hawk feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawk staying out of range there.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Vice tries to get set, Hawk tries to push him back and clinch up but Vice manages to avoid the attempt.
Vice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vice on the side of the head.
Miami Vice's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hawk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vice.
 Vice is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Miami Vice's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ethan Hawk!
Our winner, Ethan Hawk, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 499 p4p, 2023 weight class) and Walad Anubis (ranked 72 p4p, 226 weight class). Anubis has chosen Hideaway as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis jabs Kosmanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anubis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anubis looks to land a combination but Kosmanov avoids it well.
It looked like Kosmanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anubis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anubis duly obliges.
Anubis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anubis throws a nice head kick!
Anubis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kosmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Anubis.
Kosmanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Anubis cracks a nice hook into Kosmanov's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anubis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut. Anubis saw that one coming.
Anubis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kosmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kosmanov misses with a left hand
and Anubis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kosmanov motions for Anubis to come forward. Kosmanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis tries to clinch but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Anubis swings for the body but Kosmanov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kosmanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kosmanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kosmanov avoids the head kick by Anubis.
Kosmanov is looking to counter punch.
Anubis tries to clinch up but Kosmanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kosmanov is looking to counter punch.
Anubis throws a head kick but Kosmanov moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Anubis.
Anubis lands a head kick. Kosmanov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anubis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kosmanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anubis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kosmanov cracks Anubis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anubis is rocked!
Kosmanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anubis is still on wobbly legs! Can Kosmanov finish him?
Anubis lands the left hand.
Anubis seems to have recovered his senses.
Anubis scores with a one two! Kosmanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anubis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov tried to counter with a leg kick but Anubis avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anubis tries to clinch there but Kosmanov circles away.
Anubis moves away from the strike by Kosmanov.
Anubis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kosmanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kosmanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kosmanov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anubis throws a shot from downtown. Kosmanov moves away and avoids it.
Anubis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosmanov throws a lazy right hand but Anubis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kosmanov throws a hook but Anubis avoids it easily.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anubis moves away.
Anubis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kosmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anubis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walad Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Anubis unleashes a big counter combination but Kosmanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anubis throws a one two combo.
Anubis staying out of range there.
Anubis needs to keep his hands up - Kosmanov had a free shot at his head there.
Anubis loads up on a big right hand but Kosmanov slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kosmanov. That snapped Anubis's head back.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses
and Kosmanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kosmanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anubis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kosmanov dodges the punch combination from Anubis.
Kosmanov loads up on a big right hand but Anubis slips the punch.
Kosmanov avoids the head kick by Anubis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosmanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kosmanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anubis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anubis scores with a head kick. Kosmanov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kosmanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kosmanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anubis tries to clinch but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kosmanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anubis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anubis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anubis scores with a spinning back kick!
Anubis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anubis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kosmanov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Anubis was well out of range.
A head kick by Anubis misses
and Kosmanov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anubis! Kosmanov lets Anubis back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walad Anubis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anubis blocks a head kick by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Anubis.
Anubis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anubis tries a head kick but it misses.
Anubis misses with a head kick.
Walad Anubis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anubis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Kosmanov misses the target.
Anubis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kosmanov avoids the head kick by Anubis.
An attempted straight right counter from Kosmanov misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anubis, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Anubis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anubis rushes Kosmanov and presses him up against the cage.
Anubis manages to break the clinch.
Kosmanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anubis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kosmanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anubis closes the distance and clinches.
Kosmanov gets through Anubis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anubis breaks the clinch.
Anubis misses with a head kick.
Kosmanov throwing a counter right hand but Anubis manages to avoid it.
Anubis lunges at Kosmanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kosmanov's hand.
Kosmanov moves out of range as Anubis strikes.
Anubis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anubis tries to clinch there but Kosmanov circles away.
Kosmanov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Anubis throws a head kick but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Crunch! Anubis slams his shin into Kosmanov's torso.
Kosmanov throws the left hand but Anubis avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Anubis was well out of range.
Kosmanov takes a kick to the side of 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!
A jab lands there for Kosmanov.
Anubis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anubis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosmanov moves away.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot.
Anubis forces Kosmanov back against the cage and clinches.
Kosmanov manages to break the clinch.
Kosmanov moves away from the strike by Anubis.
An attempted straight right counter from Kosmanov misses the target.
Kosmanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anubis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kosmanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick by Anubis misses
letting Kosmanov counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Anubis.
Anubis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis clobbers Kosmanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anubis just misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis rushes Kosmanov and presses him up against the cage.
Anubis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anubis is trying to stall.
Kosmanov prevents a body shot from Anubis.
Kosmanov controlling the action here for a moment.
Kosmanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anubis misses with a looping right.
Kosmanov tried to counter with a leg kick but Anubis avoided it.
Kosmanov misses with a looping left.
Anubis misses the shot to the body.
Anubis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kosmanov avoids the head kick by Anubis.
Kosmanov is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses with a looping right.
Kosmanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anubis scores with a head kick. Kosmanov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anubis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kosmanov on the side of the head.
Kosmanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anubis misses with a double jab
and Kosmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov avoids the body shot from Anubis.
Anubis is looking to clinch but Kosmanov is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Anubis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anubis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anubis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kosmanov counters with a nice right hand that sends Anubis toppling to the canvas! Anubis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kosmanov finish him?!
Anubis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a nice right hand that sends Anubis toppling to the canvas! Anubis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kosmanov finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosmanov needs to keep his hands up - Anubis had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Walad Anubis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Anubis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Anubis misses
and Kosmanov scores with a counter punch that sends Anubis to the canvas! Kosmanov smells blood - he's punishing Anubis with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Anubis has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kosmanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Kosmanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 571 p4p, 295 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 75 p4p, 42 weight class). Chai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Styles P - Off The Ghost. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 31 - 14 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Kasamsun doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Kasamsun throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasamsun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kasamsun ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasamsun lands a head shot.
Kasamsun drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Kasamsun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Kasamsun postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai pulls Kasamsun in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kasamsun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chai misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kasamsun! But no joy.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kasamsun closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Kasamsun lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kasamsun not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kasamsun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kasamsun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chai is staying active underneath Kasamsun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Kasamsun seems content to control.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kasamsun passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai!
BOOM! Kasamsun connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kasamsun tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kasamsun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kasamsun thowing shots but they're missing.
Kasamsun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kasamsun in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun controlling the pace for now.
Kasamsun in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kasamsun throwing strikes here but Chai is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kasamsun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kasamsun lands a big shot there that rocks Chai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Kasamsun isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai blocking the ground and pound.
Kasamsun looking to finish with strikes here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Kasamsun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chai throws a series of punches but Kasamsun avoids them all with ease.
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai punishes Kasamsun's body with a nice straight punch.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasamsun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a takedown but Chai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kasamsun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasamsun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kasamsun missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
That kick from Chai tenderised Kasamsun's leg. Kasamsun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Kasamsun's leg but Kasamsun calmly moves out of range.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun slips a jab from Chai.
Kasamsun throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasamsun checks a leg kick nicely.
Kasamsun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is looking to wear down Kasamsun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kasamsun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kasamsun checks it well.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kasamsun crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Kasamsun gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Kasamsun manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasamsun.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Kasamsun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasamsun dives in for a single leg takedown but Chai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kasamsun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun checks a low kick from Chai.
Kasamsun missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Nice shot by Chai.
Kasamsun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasamsun.
Chai moves away from the strike by Kasamsun.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Kasamsun saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kasamsun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kasamsun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kasamsun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasamsun misses the target.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasamsun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kasamsun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Kasamsun. Kasamsun gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Chai avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasamsun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasamsun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasamsun moves away.
A little jabbing left from Kasamsun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kasamsun tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Kasamsun moves out of range easily.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Kasamsun there.
A big right from Kasamsun misses.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasamsun circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasamsun circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Kasamsun - just one landing.
Chai tests Kasamsun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lands the left hand.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
Kasamsun takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasamsun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai scores with a jab.
Kasamsun looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Chai walks into a left hand.
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 Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kasamsun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasamsun closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chai quickly recovers to half guard.
Kasamsun is taking a breather. Chai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kasamsun drops an elbow to the side of Chai's head.
Kasamsun stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai is trying to stand up here but Kasamsun is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Kasamsun seems content to control.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Irong Kasamsun has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasamsun lands a nice short elbow.
Kasamsun not doing much here.
Kasamsun trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chai thows a body kick. Kasamsun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasamsun lands with a right hand.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Kasamsun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kasamsun takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Kasamsun does no damage.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Kasamsun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kasamsun throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Kasamsun's belly button to the back.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Kasamsun avoids it.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Kasamsun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kasamsun connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Kasamsun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasamsun wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Kasamsun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kasamsun counters with a one-two to the body.
Chai defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasamsun connects with a jab.
Chai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Kasamsun counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Kasamsun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Kasamsun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a one two! Kasamsun had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasamsun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Kasamsun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kasamsun lands in his opponent's guard.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasamsun is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasamsun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kasamsun tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kasamsun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Irong Kasamsun made sure he mentioned Stoner's Killer Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Pinero Chai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens ...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 625 p4p, 1441 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 47 p4p, 100 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ferkingstad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Try That In A Small Town. Michael Aalto struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad fakes the leg kick and cracks Aalto in the body.
Aalto blocks a leg kick.
Aalto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferkingstad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aalto trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferkingstad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferkingstad wants to sweep here but Aalto controlling him for the moment.
Ferkingstad is pulling down on Aalto's head. It's preventing any offense from Aalto, at least for the moment.
Ferkingstad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aalto looking for submissions off his back.
Aalto looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferkingstad is working away from the top position though.
Ferkingstad tries to pass to full mount but Aalto defends it.
Ferkingstad is working hard here to advance position.
Ferkingstad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aalto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferkingstad looking to pass the guard.
Aalto wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ferkingstad is now in half guard.
Aalto wants to get back to full guard but Ferkingstad has passed into side control.
Ferkingstad tries to advance to mount but Aalto denies him.
Aalto is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferkingstad advances to mount.
Ferkingstad controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferkingstad avoids the attempt from Aalto to control.
Ferkingstad controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferkingstad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferkingstad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Michael Aalto has been cut.
Ferkingstad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aalto.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up.
Ferkingstad closes the distance and clinches.
Aalto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferkingstad's elbow.
Ferkingstad pushes Aalto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ferkingstad on the inside.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferkingstad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aalto can do to turn this around?
Ferkingstad lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Ferkingstad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aalto tries for a takedown but Ferkingstad manages to get underhooks.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aalto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferkingstad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferkingstad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aalto is breathing heavily.
Aalto misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
Ferkingstad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferkingstad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferkingstad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aalto wants a takedown but no success here.
Ferkingstad lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferkingstad lands a shoulder strike.
Ferkingstad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ferkingstad lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferkingstad lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferkingstad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferkingstad.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferkingstad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Ferkingstad as the two fighters clinch.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
Ferkingstad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferkingstad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
Aalto is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad lands an uppercut.
Aalto is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferkingstad finish him?
Ferkingstad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferkingstad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ferkingstad displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aalto up against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Aalto with a big uppercut! Aalto tries to clinch up but Ferkingstad pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Aalto to the mat! Aalto covers up and Ferkingstad unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 373 p4p, 451 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 27 p4p, 33 weight class). Jean Baptiste has chosen Born on the Bayou as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courtial misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Jean Baptiste releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Courtial will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Courtial misses with a straight right.
Courtial 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.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste tries to move into range but Courtial moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Jean Baptiste flicks out a counter leg kick but Courtial steps away.
Courtial throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jean Baptiste's head.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Courtial's head but Courtial sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jean Baptiste missing with a left hand there. Courtial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Baptiste has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and moves out of range.
Courtial avoids a kick to the body.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Courtial.
Courtial stuns Jean Baptiste with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Courtial scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste is looking to slow Courtial down with leg kicks.
Courtial swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Courtial has time to react.
Courtial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice leg kick that just misses Courtial's sensitive parts.
Courtial throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Courtial misses
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Courtial.
Jean Baptiste lands with a thumping leg kick.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Jean Baptiste.
Courtial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Courtial swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jean Baptiste looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial throws a nice looking combination but Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Courtial appears to be looking for a big counter.
Courtial with the inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. That's going to slow Courtial down.
Courtial throws a front kick aimed at Jean Baptiste's knee but Jean Baptiste avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Courtial moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right hand.
Donk. Courtial catches Jean Baptiste right on the button with a cross.
Courtial lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Courtial chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jean Baptiste can pounce on him.
Jean Baptiste stuns Courtial with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jean Baptiste scores with a punch to the head.
Courtial throws a right hand that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Courtial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jean Baptiste darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Courtial thuds a left hand into Jean Baptiste's body.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Jean Baptiste was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Courtial staying out of range there.
Courtial rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Courtial uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping right.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Jean Baptiste is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Courtial.
Jean Baptiste throws an overhand right that lands on Courtial's shoulder, as Courtial tries to avoid the shot.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Courtial steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jean Baptiste throws a push kick but Courtial slaps the foot to one side.
Courtial thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jean Baptiste throws a big counter head kick but Courtial avoids it with no problem.
Courtial throws a jab when Jean Baptiste was well out of range.
Jean Baptiste is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Courtial had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Courtial avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Courtial moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Courtial tests Jean Baptiste's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Courtial blocks a leg kick.
Courtial misses with a body punch
and Jean Baptiste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Courtial is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Courtial tries a head kick but it misses.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Courtial was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial looks to land a combination but Jean Baptiste avoids it well.
Jean Baptiste misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Courtial to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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 Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
That's time! Courtial's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Courtial moved out of range nicely.
Courtial throws a right and a left that both miss.
Godefroy Courtial is winning the standup battle so far.
Courtial lands a jab to the nose.
Jean Baptiste scores with a leg kick.
Courtial misses with a shot to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Courtial wants to land a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Courtial.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Courtial.
Jean Baptiste 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.
Courtial has managed to clinch.
Courtial makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jean Baptiste.
A shot in the inside from Jean Baptiste.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste pushes Courtial back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Courtial has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Courtial blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Courtial.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jean Baptiste.
Courtial throws a jab when Jean Baptiste was well out of range.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Courtial moves away.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Courtial.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jean Baptiste darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jean Baptiste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jean Baptiste swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Courtial with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Courtial.
Courtial is looking to score with low kicks.
Courtial misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Courtial has closed the distance and engaged Jean Baptiste in a clinch.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial breaks from the clinch.
Courtial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Courtial lands a two punch combo.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Courtial misses the target.
Jean Baptiste looks for the body kick but Courtial saw that one coming.
It looked like Courtial wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jean Baptiste thows a leg kick but Courtial checks it
and Courtial connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Courtial moved away.
Courtial throws a nice head kick!
Jean Baptiste explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Courtial uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jean Baptiste.
Courtial moves out of range of the body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Courtial throws a head kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Courtial.
Jean Baptiste jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste works Courtial's body with a nice hook.
Courtial connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Courtial tries to score with a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves his leg out of the way.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a leg kick but Courtial saw it coming and moves away.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but it's checked well by Courtial.
Courtial misses with a wild combination.
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
Courtial misses with a straight right.
Jean Baptiste tries a low kick but Courtial avoids it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Courtial ducked under it nicely.
Courtial lands a slapping body shot.
Courtial sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jean Baptiste throws an overhand right that lands on Courtial's shoulder, as Courtial tries to avoid the shot.
Courtial swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Courtial slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Courtial drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Courtial missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Courtial was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Courtial swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Courtial throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Courtial fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Courtial gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Courtial slips under a jab from Jean Baptiste.
Courtial lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Jean Baptiste coming out on top.
Jean Baptiste thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Courtial if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Courtial avoids a kick to the body.
Courtial on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Courtial.
Courtial throws a sloppy head kick and Jean Baptiste moves out of range easily.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a leg kick but Courtial saw it coming and moves away.
Courtial looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Courtial. Beautiful body shot.
Courtial keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste works Courtial's body with a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Courtial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste slips a straight right by Courtial.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Jean Baptiste as he connects with a hook.
Courtial on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Courtial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jean Baptiste stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial throws a leg kick which misses Jean Baptiste's front leg but catches the back leg as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid it.
Courtial missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Courtial is out of range.
Courtial lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Courtial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but Courtial avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Courtial on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight left.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Courtial tries to move into range but Jean Baptiste moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jean Baptiste scores with a kick to the midsection.
Courtial will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Courtial takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Courtial seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jean Baptiste.
Courtial misses with a looping right.
Courtial will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial is looking to slow Jean Baptiste down with leg kicks.
Jean Baptiste fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Courtial.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Courtial throws a head kick that misses.
Courtial swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice leg kick.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Jean Baptiste thumps Courtial with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Courtial lands a nice shot to the body.
Courtial throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial swings widly with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Jean Baptiste.
Courtial throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jean Baptiste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Courtial is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Courtial wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jean Baptiste blocks a head kick by Courtial.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses with a looping right.
Jean Baptiste connects with a single shot there.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Jean Baptiste.
Courtial swings widly with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with an outside leg kick.
Courtial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Courtial on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. Jean Baptiste obviously looking to wear him down.
Courtial throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Courtial crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jean Baptiste - the referee stops the clock and Courtial gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jean Baptiste. Courtial manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good standup being displayed there by Jean Baptiste as he connects with a hook.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Courtial's head backwards.
Jean Baptiste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Courtial takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Courtial misses with a double jab
and Jean Baptiste counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but Courtial checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Courtial stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Donk. Jean Baptiste catches Courtial right on the button with a cross.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Courtial moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Courtial blocks it.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste tries to move into range but Courtial moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Courtial.
Jean Baptiste scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Jean Baptiste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jean Baptiste has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
A victorious Brady Jean Baptiste thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borowa Gora (ranked 230 p4p, 525 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 34 p4p, 80 weight class). Haden has chosen Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gora lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haden dodges the punch combination from Gora.
Gora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gora moves away from the strike by Haden.
As Haden backs away, Gora returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haden lands a jab to the nose.
Haden shoots in and bounces Gora off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gora uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gora misses with a head kick.
Gora lands a head kick!
Gora tried to score with a low kick but Haden checks it.
Haden is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Gora misses its intended target.
Haden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gora circles away.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gora bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gora.
Haden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gora manages to avoid it.
Gora misses with a low kick as Haden jumps back.
A head kick misses from Gora.
Haden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gora throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gora misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick from Gora, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haden cracks Gora with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gora moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haden misses with a body shot.
Gora scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden throws a lazy right hand but Gora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora slips under a jab.
Haden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haden clobbers Gora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gora can pounce on him.
Haden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gora at a distance.
Haden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haden avoids the head kick by Gora.
Gora throws a leg kick but Haden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gora tries to score with a low kick but Haden moves his leg out of the way.
Gora misses with a lunging right hand
and Haden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haden.
Haden stops Gora from standing up.
Haden is looking to work some ground and pound but Gora has wrist control.
Gora wants to get back to his feet but Haden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haden working some strikes from top position.
Gora being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden tries to free his leg and advance position but Gora is retaining full guard.
Haden is looking to work some ground and pound but Gora has wrist control.
Haden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gora is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heavy Metal that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Haden prevents Gora from getting back to his feet.
Haden wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
Gora wants to stand up but Haden is controlling him.
Haden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gora wriggles free and stands up.
Haden fails with a takedown attempt.
Gora tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gora.
Gora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Gora misses.
Gora needs to keep his hands up - Haden had a free shot at his head there.
Haden connects with a body shot that sends Gora's belly button to the back.
Gora swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Haden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gora catches Haden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Gora tenderised Haden's leg. Haden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gora connects with a looping right hand.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gora.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borowa Gora dominated that round.
That's time! Gora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gora lands a two punch combo.
Gora swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gora throws a looping overhand right but Haden ducks down to avoid it.
Haden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haden moves out of range of the leg kick from Gora.
Haden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gora sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gora's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gora scrambles back to his feet.
Haden dips to his left and cracks Gora with an uppercut!
Haden scores with a sloppy right hand. Gora should have avoided that one.
Gora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haden can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Gora misses the target.
Haden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gora was well out of range. Poor timing from Haden.
Gora was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haden blocks a jab.
Gora takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Gora shows good takedown defense.
Gora bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gora circles away quickly and effectively.
Haden staying out of range there.
Gora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haden.
Haden misses with a wild body shot.
Gora feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hadens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haden misses with a straight right.
Haden loads up on a big right hand but Gora slips the punch.
Haden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gora swivels and escapes.
Borowa Gora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
Gora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haden misses with a two punch combination.
Gora tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Gora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borowa Gora is winning the standup battle so far.
Gora fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haden is out of range.
Haden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gora.
Haden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haden.
A swing and a miss from Haden.
Gora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gora misses with a hook.
Gora stuffs the takedown.
Gora throws a lazy right hand but Haden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gora throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Haden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gora.
Haden throws a hook but Gora avoids it easily.
Gora misses with a low kick as Haden jumps back.
Gora throws a series of strikes that have Haden backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden just misses with a punch to the body.
Gora swinging wildly here.
Gora throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haden! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Gora there.
Gora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haden throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Gora 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gora misses with a low kick.
Gora throws a right and a left that Haden avoids nicely.
Gora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haden loads up on a big right hand but Gora slips the punch.
Gora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haden.
Gora scores with the left hand. Haden knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Haden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gora doesn't seem phased though.
Haden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gora.
Haden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by Gora. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gora.
Haden throws a shot from downtown. Gora moves away and avoids it.
Gora listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gora punishes Haden's body with a nice straight punch.
Gora takes a swing at Haden's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Haden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gora feints and then cracks Haden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haden down.
Haden ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borowa Gora dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gora throws a head kick that misses.
Gora tries a head kick but it misses.
Haden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haden checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Gora misses.
Jab from Haden.
Gora lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gora swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gora 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.
Haden drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gora defends it well.
Haden misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gora misses.
Haden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borowa Gora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haden checks a leg kick.
Gora ducks under a wild hook from Haden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haden.
Haden slips a jab from Gora.
Gora throws a jab when Haden was well out of range.
A big right from Gora misses.
Haden is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gora cracks a nice hook into Haden's ribs.
Haden scores with a hook to the body. Gora takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borowa Gora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haden misses with a body shot.
Gora tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gora misses with a right hand
and Haden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gora thinking.
Gora with the inside leg kick.
Gora throws a nice looking combination but Haden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora staying out of range there.
Gora fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haden just manages to avoid it.
Haden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gora manages to avoid it.
Gora bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haden's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gora throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gora on the side of the head.
Haden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gora throws a hook to the side of Haden's head but Haden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haden slips under a jab.
Gora throws a head kick but Haden moves out of range.
Gora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Haden misses.
Gora throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Gora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gora throws a leg kick but Haden checks it.
A big left from Haden misses.
Gora throws the left hand but Haden avoids the punch easily.
Haden just misses with a punch to the body.
Gora attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
ZaDarius Haden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haden slips a straight right by Gora.
Gora misses with a low kick.
Haden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gora.
Gora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gora takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gora misses with a hook
and Haden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Gora misses.
Gora connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora is looking to escape.
Haden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haden trying to control the action but Gora is working from the bottom.
Gora wants to get back to his feet.
Haden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gora has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gora pushes Haden off looking to stand but Haden dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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 Borowa Gora.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gora, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 111 p4p, 232 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 17 p4p, 34 weight class). Alderidge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Portland, Oregon. Javier Arroyo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge wants to clinch but Arroyo slips to the side
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alderidge tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alderidge swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Arroyo.
Alderidge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arroyo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Arroyo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alderidge uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alderidge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alderidge is looking to work some ground and pound but Arroyo has wrist control.
Alderidge throws a big right hand that misses.
Alderidge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alderidge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Alderidge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alderidge is in close to Arroyo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alderidge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alderidge trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arroyo.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arroyo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arroyo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alderidge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arroyo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderidge doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arroyo is trying to push Alderidge away but Alderidge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Arroyo manages to break the clinch.
Alderidge throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge needs to keep his hands up - Arroyo had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alderidge gets a clinch.
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo avoids a kick to the body.
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arroyo scoring well with a low kick there.
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Arroyo - just one landing.
Arroyo cracks Alderidge with a good jab.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Arroyo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arroyo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Alderidge throws a leg kick which misses Arroyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Arroyo tries to avoid it.
Arroyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alderidge can do to turn this around?
Alderidge checks a leg kick nicely.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
Arroyo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alderidge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arroyo finds it's way round the side to connect with Alderidge's head.
A big right from Arroyo misses.
A low kick lands for Arroyo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Arroyo thows a body kick. Alderidge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arroyo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 It looks like Javier Arroyo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alderidge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arroyo scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arroyo.
Alderidge drops his hands momentarily and Arroyo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge drives through and clinches with Arroyo against the cage.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arroyo's elbow.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
Arroyo is trying to force a seperation but Alderidge has the dominant position.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Arroyo blocks it.
Arroyo manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
It looked like Arroyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
Arroyo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Alderidge misses.
Arroyo cracks Alderidge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the body
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Nice straight punches there by Arroyo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arroyo.
Arroyo digs a good hook to Alderidge's body.
Javier Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Alderidge.
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arroyo takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Arroyo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arroyo throws out the jab.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Donk. Arroyo catches Alderidge right on the button with a cross.
Arroyo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arroyo misses with a kick to the body.
Alderidge takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a good low kick that Alderidge was not able to check.
Arroyo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arroyo walks into a jab.
Arroyo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alderidge on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge tries to clinch up.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Arroyo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alderidge moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Arroyo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arroyo scoring well with a low kick there.
Alderidge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arroyo cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alderidge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
Alderidge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arroyo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arroyo takes one to the side of the head.
Alderidge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo dips to his left and cracks Alderidge with an uppercut!
Arroyo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
Arroyo with a nice cross.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Arroyo counters with a quick kick to the body but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arroyo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alderidge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alderidge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arroyo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alderidge scores with the left hand. Arroyo knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Arroyo.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Arroyo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arroyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arroyo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Arroyo checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Alderidge moves out of range.
Arroyo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arroyo.
Alderidge throws a jab when Arroyo was well out of range.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Arroyo looks to land a body kick but Alderidge moved away.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to land a body kick
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arroyo tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Arroyo.
A lazy left from Arroyo finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo cracks a nice hook into Alderidge's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alderidge moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arroyo.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Alderidge holds him up against the cage and eventually Arroyo drops back down to his feet.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Alderidge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alderidge has double underhooks.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Arroyo breaks from the clinch.
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 Javier Arroyo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arroyo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
Javier Arroyo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spider Monkey (ranked 118 p4p, 133 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 15 p4p, 17 weight class). Rolf has chosen AVGN Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolf avoids the head kick by Monkey.
Monkey walks into a stiff left hand from Rolf.
Rolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Rolf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monkey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Rolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rolf's sensitive parts.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolf.
A jab from Rolf misses.
Monkey keeps the fight on the outside.
Monkey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rolf 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.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body
letting Rolf counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf throws a shot to the body.
Rolf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rolf seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Monkey is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jakob Rolf!
Jakob Rolf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 10 p4p, 69 weight class) and Anthony Ochoa (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gunnarsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Björk - Army Of Me. Ochoa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gang Signs by The Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunnarsson connects with a crisp jab.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ochoa connects with a body shot.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ochoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa takes one on the button.
Gunnarsson cracks Ochoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa is looking to slow Gunnarsson down with leg kicks.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ochoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses its target.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Ochoa lands with a good body shot.
Gunnarsson tests Ochoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa throws a combination that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Good work by Ochoa as he checks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson connects with the punch.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ochoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ochoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ochoa looks to clinch
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Ochoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa blocks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Ochoa coming out on top.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Gunnarsson there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gunnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ochoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ochoa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with a right hand
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
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 Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ochoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ochoa is able to avoid easily.
Ochoa thows a leg kick but Gunnarsson checks it
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Ochoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ochoa - the referee stops the clock and Gunnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ochoa. Gunnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ochoa misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa has Gunnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Ochoa away but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa trying to land knees to the body.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Ochoa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Ochoa misses.
Gunnarsson lunges at Ochoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ochoa's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Ochoa avoids a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson punishes Ochoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?
Ochoa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ochoa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries a low kick but Ochoa avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
Ochoa throws a low kick, looking for Gunnarsson's leg but Gunnarsson calmly moves out of range.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ochoa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa closes the distance and clinches.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa takes one to the chin there.
Ochoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Ochoa misses with a straight left.
Gunnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ochoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ochoa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunnarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ochoa moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa scores with a nice right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ochoa tries to clinch up.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunnarsson's sensitive parts.
Ochoa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ochoa.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Ochoa had a free shot at his head there.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Gunnarsson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gunnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ochoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ochoa throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ochoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ochoa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa lands a nice shot that snaps Gunnarsson's head back.
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Ochoa.
Gunnarsson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to score with a low kick but Gunnarsson moves his leg out of the way.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunnarsson scores with a kick to the body.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
And Ochoa responds with a good body kick, but Gunnarsson manages to step out the way in time.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Ochoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson cracks Ochoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick as Ochoa jumps back.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ochoa throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Ochoa blocks the leg kick.
Ochoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Ochoa lands a head kick. Gunnarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot by Gunnarsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunnarsson.
Ochoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ochoa takes a step back to recover.
Gunnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa is rocked!
Ochoa misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a big right hand! Oh Ochoa is in trouble here! Gunnarsson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson retains his light heavyweight title!
Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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