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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern Vurris (ranked 2482 p4p, 1922 weight class) and Dredd Tatum (ranked 140 p4p, 111 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vern Vurris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dredd Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tatum misses.
Vurris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tatum feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vurris sprawling to the canvas! Vurris rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tatum finish him?!
 It looks like Vern Vurris has been cut.
Tatum lands a nice hook to Vurris's body. Vurris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vurris is breathing heavily.
Vurris drops his hands momentarily. Tatum doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Vurris staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Vurris doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dredd Tatum!
A victorious Dredd Tatum 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm King (ranked 1709 p4p, 1441 weight class) and Mitsu Misawa (ranked 199 p4p, 177 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by YoungBoy Never Broke Again – White Teeth. Mitsu Misawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsu Misawa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Misawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Misawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Misawa scores with a hook to the body.
King working aggressively here.
A short right from Misawa.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Misawas head.
Misawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Misawa is working King over against the cage.
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!
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King tries to work over Misawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from King.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Misawa controls the action.
King misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to throw a body punch but Misawa avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Misawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Misawa tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Misawa.
Misawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Misawa controls the action.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Misawa.
Misawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Misawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Misawa can turn it around.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misawa.
Misawa scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Misawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a nice uppercut.
Misawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Misawa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
King misses with the head strike.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
King tries to work over Misawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misawa lands a body punch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Misawa.
Misawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Misawa.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Misawa.
A body shot lands from Misawa.
King blocks a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Misawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Misawa lands a shot to the body.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
King taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa lands a shoulder strike.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Misawa.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Misawa.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King working aggressively here.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
King prevents a body shot from Misawa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Misawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
A hook to the body from Misawa.
Misawa throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Misawa.
Misawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Misawa.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Misawa controls his hands.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misawa's elbow.
Misawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Misawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsu Misawa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King lands with a nice combination. Misawa backs away looking to recover.
Misawa slips a jab from King.
Misawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Misawa instigates a clinch.
King is working Misawa over against the cage.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misawa pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Misawa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Misawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Misawa controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Misawa.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Misawa throws an elbow that misses.
King avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Misawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King working aggressively here.
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King tries to work over Misawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misawa.
Misawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Misawa lands a nice uppercut.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King misses with the head strike.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Misawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
King tries a body shot but Misawa blocks it.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Misawa.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
A short left from Misawa.
King blocks a body shot from Misawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King misses with the head strike.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
Misawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
King avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
King prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misawa tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Misawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Misawa.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa blocks an uppercut.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Misawa.
King lands a body punch.
King tries to throw a body punch but Misawa avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Misawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King tries to throw a body punch but Misawa avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Misawa blocking some punches.
Misawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Misawa blocks an uppercut.
King misses with some punches.
Misawa lands a body punch.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King blocks an elbow strike.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Misawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Misawa.
Misawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Misawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mitsu Misawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Misawa.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Misawa tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King 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.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Misawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Misawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Misawa moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from King.
A combination from King does no damage.
Misawa ducks under a wild hook from King.
Malcolm King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa misses with a straight right.
King digs a good hook to Misawa's body.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malcolm King is winning the standup battle so far.
Misawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Misawa doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Misawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King lands a jab to the head.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Misawa in his tracks.
Misawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King throws a jab when Misawa was well out of range.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Misawa darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
King gets through Misawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
King tries a body shot but Misawa blocks it.
Misawa lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King tries to work over Misawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Misawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misawa lands with a left to the head.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
King prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King tries to work over Misawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Misawa blocking some punches.
Misawa misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Misawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misawa.
Misawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misawa.
Malcolm King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misawa works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Misawa lands with a light punch inside.
Misawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King scores with a shot to the side of Misawa's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Misawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Nice elbow from Misawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
 King is rocked!
A short uppercut from Misawa.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Misawa fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Misawa tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Mitsu Misawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misawa.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Misawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misawa blocks an uppercut.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with some punches.
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 Malcolm King.
I think Misawa 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsu Misawa!
Our winner, Mitsu Misawa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boris Yeltsin Jr (ranked 1468 p4p, 2433 weight class) and Koa Bouddi (ranked 105 p4p, 171 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Yeltsin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koa Bouddi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouddi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yeltsin Jr.
Bouddi is looking to clinch.
Yeltsin Jr takes a swing at Bouddi's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bouddi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeltsin Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Bouddi's head back.
Bouddi 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.
Yeltsin Jr throws the left hand but Bouddi avoids the punch easily.
Bouddi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bouddi missing with a left hand there. Yeltsin Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bouddi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bouddi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yeltsin Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouddi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bouddi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yeltsin Jr.
Bouddi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yeltsin Jr throws a hook but Bouddi blocks it.
Yeltsin Jr throws a leg kick
and Bouddi counters with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yeltsin Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouddi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yeltsin Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Yeltsin Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yeltsin Jr throws a jab when Bouddi was well out of range.
Bouddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeltsin Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yeltsin Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bouddi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bouddi lands with a right hand.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a hook. Bouddi ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Bouddi.
Yeltsin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouddi manages to avoid it.
Bouddi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yeltsin Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Bouddi tries to bum rush Yeltsin Jr with a series of wild strikes but Yeltsin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yeltsin Jr with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeltsin Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yeltsin Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bouddi throws out the jab.
Yeltsin Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yeltsin Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouddi tries to clinch but Yeltsin Jr is having none of it.
Bouddi slips under a jab.
Yeltsin Jr digs a good hook to Bouddi's body.
Yeltsin Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bouddi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bouddi tries to close the distance and clinch but Yeltsin Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bouddi throws the kick towards the body but Yeltsin Jr avoids it.
Yeltsin Jr throws a shot from downtown. Bouddi moves away and avoids it.
Yeltsin Jr throws a hook to the side of Bouddi's head but Bouddi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boris Yeltsin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bouddi misses the target.
Bouddi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Yeltsin Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bouddi blocks a jab.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a straight left.
Bouddi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yeltsin Jr.
Bouddi clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi throws an elbow that misses.
Bouddi has had enough of the clinch but Yeltsin Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Bouddi throws an elbow but it misses.
Bouddi lands an elbow inside that Yeltsin Jr shrugs off.
Bouddi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yeltsin Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yeltsin Jr leaning against his opponent.
Yeltsin Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Yeltsin Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Bouddi.
Bouddi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bouddi smiles and moves away.
Yeltsin Jr cracks Bouddi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr throws a shot from downtown. Bouddi moves away and avoids it.
Bouddi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yeltsin Jr wants to clinch but Bouddi slips to the side
and Yeltsin Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yeltsin Jr closes the distance and pushes Bouddi back into the cage.
Bouddi breaks from the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bouddi checks a low kick from Yeltsin Jr.
Bouddi ducks right into an uppercut from Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yeltsin Jr slips under a jab from Bouddi.
Yeltsin Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yeltsin Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yeltsin Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yeltsin Jr cracks a nice hook into Bouddi's ribs.
Bouddi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bouddi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yeltsin Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bouddi throws a head kick that misses.
Yeltsin Jr throws a jab when Bouddi was well out of range.
Yeltsin Jr throws a body punch but Bouddi moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yeltsin Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yeltsin Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bouddi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yeltsin Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bouddi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeltsin Jr.
Koa Bouddi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bouddi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeltsin Jr.
Bouddi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yeltsin Jr throws the left hand but Bouddi avoids the punch easily.
Yeltsin Jr lands the left hand.
Bouddi tries to clinch but Yeltsin Jr is having none of it.
Yeltsin Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yeltsin Jr closes the distance and pushes Bouddi back into the cage.
Bouddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a hook.
Bouddi moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouddi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yeltsin Jr misses with an uppercut
and Bouddi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yeltsin Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yeltsin Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Bouddi counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick from Yeltsin Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr blocks a head kick by Bouddi.
Yeltsin Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bouddi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeltsin Jr throws the left hand but Bouddi avoids the punch easily.
Yeltsin Jr tries to land a leg kick but Bouddi saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bouddi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bouddi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Yeltsin Jr.
Bouddi moves into the clinch successfully.
Yeltsin Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bouddi up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi tries to circle away but Yeltsin Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Bouddi taking a breather.
Yeltsin Jr lands a right hand.
Bouddi blocking some punches.
Bouddi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yeltsin Jr's defenses.
Bouddi is trying to push Yeltsin Jr away but Yeltsin Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bouddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bouddi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yeltsin Jr defends well and Bouddi ends up having to push Yeltsin Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr throwing a counter right hand but Bouddi manages to avoid it.
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!
Yeltsin Jr thuds a left hand into Bouddi's body.
Nice defenses there by Bouddi.
Despite the aggression on Bouddi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yeltsin Jr rushes Bouddi and presses him up against the cage.
Bouddi misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi throws an elbow but it misses.
Bouddi manages to break the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a right hand
and Bouddi counters with a one-two to the body.
Yeltsin Jr is rocked!
Yeltsin Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Yeltsin Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yeltsin Jr slips a straight right by Bouddi.
Yeltsin Jr thuds a left hand into Bouddi's body.
Nice shot by Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr closes the distance but Bouddi moves to the side
and Bouddi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yeltsin Jr thinking.
Bouddi connects with a right hand. Yeltsin Jr shakes it off.
Bouddi lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Yeltsin Jr can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Bouddi and Yeltsin Jr drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Bouddi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koa Bouddi!
Koa Bouddi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Burrows (ranked 1156 p4p, 3171 weight class) and Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 81 p4p, 222 weight class). Burrows's entrance music is Baba O'Riley. A fine choice. Tzeng has chosen Mantra Chant as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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31
135
17 - 4 - 1 |
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42
127
34 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stuart Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows tries to sprawl but Tzeng drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Burrows misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burrows tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Burrows misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burrows works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tzeng pushes down on Burrows's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burrows flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burrows is looking to improve his position.
Burrows missing with punches from the bottom.
Burrows missing with punches from the bottom.
Burrows throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows manages to get to full guard.
Tzeng is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burrows throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burrows will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Burrows tries to strike from the bottom.
Burrows trying to strike off his back.
Tzeng drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tzeng jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burrows throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Burrows trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tzeng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burrows trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tzeng drops back looking for a leg! Burrows is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burrows manages to kick Tzeng off! Tzeng jumps back into Burrows's guard.
Tzeng is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burrows throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tzeng closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burrows to the mat! Burrows manages to get full guard.
Burrows tries to strike from the bottom.
Burrows trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Burrows doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tzeng wants to pass the guard but Burrows is keeping the position.
Burrows will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Burrows throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Burrows thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Burrows doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzeng drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tzeng jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tzeng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burrows swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrows thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Burrows throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Burrows trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tzeng thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng slips nicely into half guard.
Tzeng is working for a kimura but Burrows is defending it quite comfortably.
Tzeng is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burrows sees it coming and defends easily.
Burrows misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tzeng wants to work for an arm triangle but Burrows is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burrows gets back to full guard.
Burrows throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Burrows throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Burrows striking off his back but it's not causing Tzeng any problems.
Burrows doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Burrows throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Burrows will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tzeng looking to pass the guard.
Burrows trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Burrows trying to strike off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tzeng throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burrows tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tzeng is in Burrows's guard.
Tzeng is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burrows throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Burrows throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burrows throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Burrows will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tzeng is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burrows tries to strike from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shu Fang Tzeng dominated that round.
That's time! Burrows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burrows gets caught napping as Tzeng dives in and scores a takedown. Burrows manages to retain guard.
Burrows trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Burrows will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Burrows striking off his back but it's not causing Tzeng any problems.
Burrows throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Burrows throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tzeng passes Burrows's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tzeng is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burrows doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tzeng.
Burrows misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Shu Fang Tzeng has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tzeng is working for a kimura but Burrows is defending it quite comfortably.
Tzeng is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burrows strikes from the bottom but Tzeng passes into mount!
Burrows flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Burrows flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Burrows throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tzeng. What's that going to do exactly?
Tzeng looking for a guillotine from mount but Burrows is having none of it.
Burrows throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tzeng. What's that going to do exactly?
Burrows is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Burrows is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Tzeng looking to secure an arm triangle but Burrows defends it well.
Burrows swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tzeng. What's that going to do exactly?
Burrows flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Burrows is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tzeng looking to secure an arm triangle but Burrows defends it well.
Tzeng working for a guillotine from mount but Burrows is in no mood to give up.
Tzeng is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Burrows to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Burrows shrugs it off.
Burrows throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tzeng. What's that going to do exactly?
Tzeng blocks Burrows's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Burrows is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burrows throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Burrows is trying desperately to improve position.
Burrows throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tzeng. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tzeng. What's that going to do exactly?
Tzeng has hold of Burrows's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burrows manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tzeng is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Burrows is surviving well by controlling Tzeng's body position as best he can.
Burrows keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tzeng wants to take Burrows's back but he can't do it this time.
Tzeng is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Burrows to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Burrows shrugs it off.
Burrows is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Burrows bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tzeng controls Burrows momentarily but Burrows frees himself.
Tzeng avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burrows throwing strikes from guard but Tzeng blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burrows trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burrows missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burrows avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burrows loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tzeng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burrows defends it easily.
Burrows missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tzeng utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tzeng working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burrows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burrows is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tzeng has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Burrows is looking to defend but Tzeng has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Burrows! Tzeng pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Burrows taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shu Fang Tzeng!
Shu Fang Tzeng seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dag Schotel (ranked 1546 p4p, 2923 weight class) and Cestmir Cejka (ranked 184 p4p, 315 weight class). Cestmir Cejka told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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33
177
12 - 7 - 0 |
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27
176
12 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schotel swings widly with a right hand
and Cejka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schotel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cejka tries to clinch there but Schotel circles away.
Schotel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cejka lands the left hand.
Cejka takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejka. Schotel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Cejka.
Schotel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cejka. Cejka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by Cejka as he connects with a hook.
Schotel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cejka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schotel somewhat.
Schotel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cejka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cejka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schotel throws a looping overhand right but Cejka ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Cejka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Schotel.
Schotel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
Cejka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cejka throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Schotel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cejka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schotel.
Schotel throws a hook to the side of Cejka's head but Cejka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schotel misses with an uppercut
enabling Cejka to counter with a crisp jab.
Schotel takes a swing at Cejka's ribcage but misses.
Cejka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cejka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schotel has time to react.
Cejka throws a hook to the side of Schotel's head but Schotel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Schotel misses.
Schotel scores with a nice right hand.
Schotel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Schotel gets the takedown into side control.
Cejka wants to get back to his feet but Schotel is dominant here and he's now got Cejka's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejka is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Schotel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dag Schotel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schotel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cejka momentarily.
Schotel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cejka counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel throws a lazy right hand but Cejka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cejka throws out a counter right but Schotel avoids it with no problem.
Schotel walks into a stiff left hand from Cejka.
Cejka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schotel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cejka was well out of range. Poor timing from Schotel.
Cejka digs a good hook to Schotel's body.
Schotel misses with an uppercut
and Cejka counters with a nice uppercut.
Cejka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schotel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cejka throws out a counter right but Schotel avoids it with no problem.
Cestmir Cejka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schotel looks to land a right hand but Cejka moved out of range.
Cejka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schotel lands a jab to Cejka's midsection.
Schotel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cejka doesn't seem bothered though.
Cejka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schotel.
Cejka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schotel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Schotel digs a good hook to Cejka's body.
Cejka scores with a jab to the body.
Schotel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka moves in looking to clinch but Schotel pushes him off.
Schotel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schotel is looking to counter punch.
Cejka blocks a jab.
Schotel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cejka to counter with a crisp jab.
Cejka closes the distance and clinches.
Schotel wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Schotel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cejka misses with a punch on the inside.
Schotel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cejka regains guard.
Cejka is looking to stand up but Schotel isn't so interested in that idea.
Cejka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Schotel misses with an uppercut.
Schotel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schotel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schotel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schotel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cejka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cejka avoids it really well and circles away.
Schotel shoots in for a double leg but Cejka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cejka! But no joy.
Schotel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Cejka counter with a right hand.
Cejka lands a glancing blow to the side of Schotel's head.
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
Schotel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cejka cracks Schotel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cejka slips a jab from Schotel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schotel.
Cejka is looking to clinch but Schotel is avoiding it.
Schotel looks to land a right hand but Cejka moved out of range.
Schotel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cestmir Cejka dominated that 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.
Schotel throws a right hand that misses
and Cejka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Cejka looks to land a combination but Schotel avoids it well.
Schotel connects with the punch.
Cejka throws a good cross that connects.
Cejka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schotel misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejka. Schotel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cejka scores with a jab. Schotel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schotel looks to land a right hand but Cejka moved out of range.
It seemed like Cejka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cejka moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Schotel there.
Schotel misses with a lunging right hand
and Cejka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cejka instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schotel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schotel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schotel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cejka doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cejka to counter with a crisp jab.
Cejka swinging wildly here.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cejka misses with a left hand
and Schotel counters with a stiff right hand.
Cejka slips under a jab from Schotel.
Schotel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cejka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cejka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schotel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
Schotel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schotel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schotel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cejka.
Schotel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schotel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cejka defends well and Schotel ends up having to push Cejka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cejka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schotel with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cejka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Schotel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cejka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cejka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schotel breaks from the clinch.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown but Cejka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Schotel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cejka misses with an uppercut.
Schotel throws a lazy right hand but Cejka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cejka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schotel, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Schotel.
Cejka tries to work over Schotel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cejka.
Schotel scores with a shot to the side of Cejka's head.
Schotel blocking some punches.
Cejka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schotel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cejka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schotel tries to score a body lock takedown but Cejka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schotel is working for takedown but Cejka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cejka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cejka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka is pressed up against the cage. Schotel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cejka down to the mat. Cejka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cejka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cejka misses with a looping right.
Schotel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cejka.
Schotel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schotel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cejka counters with a nice uppercut.
Schotel throws an overhand right that lands on Cejka's shoulder, as Cejka tries to avoid the shot.
Cejka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schotel throws a lazy right hand but Cejka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cejka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schotel.
Cejka moves out of range of the strikes.
Cejka wants to counter with a clinch but Schotel pushes him away.
Cejka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schotel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cejka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schotel.
Cejka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schotel lands a jab to Cejka's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schotel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cejka throws a hook but Schotel blocks it.
Schotel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cejka.
Schotel tries to counter with a takedown but Cejka is quick to defend against it.
Schotel throws the left hand but Cejka avoids the punch easily.
Cejka misses with a wild body shot.
Schotel walks into a straight right hand from Cejka.
Schotel throws the left hand but Cejka avoids the punch easily.
Schotel scores with a jab to the body.
Schotel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cejka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schotel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cejka.
Schotel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schotel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cejka circles away quickly and effectively.
As Schotel backs off Cejka throws a huge counter combo but Schotel manages to avoid it all.
Schotel lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cestmir Cejka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schotel throws a hook but Cejka avoids it easily.
Cejka throws a jab but it's blocked by Schotel.
Cejka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Cejka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cejka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schotel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cejka counters with a stiff right hand.
Schotel slips a jab from Cejka.
Schotel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cejka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schotel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schotel throws a body shot but no joy.
Cejka throws out a counter right but Schotel avoids it with no problem.
Cejka scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Schotel with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Cejka.
Cejka misses with a hook. Schotel ducked under it nicely.
Cejka lands with a straight right. Schotel didn't see that one coming.
Cejka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka lands a jab to Schotel's midsection.
Schotel just misses with a punch to the body.
Cejka misses with a wild body shot.
Schotel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cejka misses with a series of wild punches.
Schotel throws a shot from downtown. Cejka moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Schotel finds it's target.
Cejka fails to land with a series of punches.
Cejka missing with a left hand there. Schotel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Schotel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schotel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cejka moves into range and clinches up with Schotel.
Cejka blocks an uppercut.
Schotel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dag Schotel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Schotel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cejka scores with a hook to the body.
Schotel is trying to break the clinch but Cejka has him pressed against the cage.
Schotel is trying to drag Cejka to the mat but Cejka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schotel.
Schotel tries a body shot but Cejka blocks it.
Cejka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejka lands with a short shot to the head.
Cejka has a couple of punches blocked by Schotel.
Come on Cejka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schotel can't get the takedown.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schotel lands with a light punch inside.
Schotel blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cejka throws a good cross that connects.
Schotel misses with a wild body shot.
Cejka throws a hook but Schotel blocks it.
Cejka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schotel.
Cejka clobbers Schotel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schotel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cejka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schotel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schotel feinted with a counter takedown.
Cejka scores with a nice head shot.
Cejka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schotel, pushing him back against the cage.
Cejka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schotel swings wildly with an uppercut but Cejka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schotel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cejka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schotel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka is looking to escape.
Cestmir Cejka 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.
Cejka kicks off Schotel and gets to his feet.
Cejka leaves Schotel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cejka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schotel moves into range and connects with a jab.
 Cejka is rocked!
Cejka moves out of range of the strikes.
Schotel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cejka counters with a stiff right hand.
Cejka throws a shot to the body.
Schotel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cejka throws out the jab.
Cejka connects with a crisp jab.
Cejka lands a slapping body shot.
Schotel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cejka was well out of range. Poor timing from Schotel.
Schotel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schotel misses with a body punch
enabling Cejka to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cestmir Cejka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cejka 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cestmir Cejka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilari Rahamies (ranked 890 p4p, 2131 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 62 p4p, 144 weight class). Mercer has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
As Mercer backs away, Rahamies returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies misses with a hook to the body
and Rahamies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Rahamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercer blocks the leg kick.
Mercer walks into a straight right hand from Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahamies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mercer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Rahamies with a nice calf kick.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercer in his tracks.
Rahamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Rahamies.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Mercer checks it.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahamies throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Rahamies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rahamies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A clash of legs there as Rahamies blocks the low kick.
Rahamies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Mercer is predictable there
and Rahamies counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahamies is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Mercer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rahamies's head.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Rahamies swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahamies takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rahamies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Rahamies feints a jab promting Mercer to slip. Rahamies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mercer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rahamies counters with a left and a right that stings Mercer.
Mercer moves out of range as Rahamies strikes.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Mercer throws a fast counter high kick but Rahamies manages to duck under it in time.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Mercer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mercer throws a head kick but Rahamies moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
Rahamies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Rahamies as he checks the leg kick.
Mercer scores with a nice body kick.
Mercer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rahamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Good work by Rahamies as he checks the leg kick.
Mercer tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahamies swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer tried to score with a low kick but Rahamies checks it.
Rahamies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Rahamies.
Mercer throws a low kick, looking for Rahamies's leg but Rahamies calmly moves out of range.
Mercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rahamies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercer is out of range.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer looks for the body kick but Rahamies saw that one coming.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Rahamies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rahamies throws a hook but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer flicks out a counter leg kick but Rahamies steps away.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rahamies blocks a low kick nicely.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Rahamies scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies dominated that 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.
Nice body kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
A good leg kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies blocks a leg kick.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies checks a low kick from Mercer.
Rahamies tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercer avoided it.
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies lands a body shot.
Mercer wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Nice uppercut there from Rahamies.
Mercer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rahamies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercer doesn't seem phased though.
Mercer feints and then cracks Rahamies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahamies down.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Mercer misses
and Rahamies counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercer shrugs it off.
Rahamies cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercer flicks out a counter leg kick but Rahamies steps away.
Mercer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercer is looking to slow Rahamies down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Rahamies.
Mercer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercer takes a shot to the head.
Rahamies wants to break free but Mercer has control.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer checks a low kick from Rahamies.
Mercer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies pushes Mercer away with a front kick.
Rahamies scores with a head kick.
Mercer slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Rahamies tries to score with a low kick but Mercer moves his leg out of the way.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies scoring well with a low kick there.
Rahamies throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
It looked like Rahamies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mercer misses with a leg kick.
Mercer 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.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Rahamies avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahamies's sensitive parts.
Mercer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rahamies swinging wildly here.
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahamies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercer.
Rahamies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahamies digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer has managed to clinch.
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer lands with a hook. Rahamies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Rahamies moved away.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick.
Rahamies scores with a nice strike.
Rahamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rahamies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Rahamies backs off Mercer throws a huge counter combo but Rahamies manages to avoid it all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercer checks a leg kick.
Mercer throws a counter combo.
Mercer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Mercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Mercer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mercer thumps Rahamies with a low kick.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick.
Mercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercer tries to clinch up.
Mercer throws a low kick but Rahamies avoids it.
Mercer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Mercer responds with a good body kick, but Rahamies manages to step out the way in time.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Rahamies throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Rahamies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Rahamies connects with a high kick.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Rahamies blocks the leg kick.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Mercer takes one on the button.
Rahamies cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Rahamies checks a low kick from Mercer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rahamies will feel that in the morning.
Rahamies connects with a jab.
Mercer blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Rahamies circles away.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercer throws a big counter head kick but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mercer.
Rahamies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Mercer misses.
Mercer tries to bum rush Rahamies with a series of wild strikes but Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rahamies lands with a nice body kick.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the body
and Mercer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rahamies's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a hook.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body
and Rahamies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Mercer avoids it.
Mercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Mercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahamies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Rahamies there.
Rahamies throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mercer tries to clinch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Mercer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Mercer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rahamies.
Mercer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies lands a nice looking body kick.
Rahamies is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer wants to slow Rahamies down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Mercer motions for Rahamies to come forward. Mercer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercer 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 Rahamies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rahamies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mercer throws a chopping leg kick but Rahamies manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercer lands with a slapping head kick.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahamies lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercer takes a step back to recover.
A low kick lands for Rahamies.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rahamies, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
A very excited looking Ilari Rahamies made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Bobby Mercer had this to say: 'Another loss has me thinking. I either got to train harder or really consider hanging them up. Thank you, to the fans. I hate letting you down but I hope at least it was entertaining getting my ass kicked.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 764 p4p, 1518 weight class) and Joaquin Osuna (ranked 85 p4p, 156 weight class). Joaquin Osuna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joaquin Osuna!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osuna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lovanov checks it well.
Lovanov throws a body punch but Osuna moves out of range.
Osuna misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Lovanov.
Good exchange - Osuna coming out on top.
Osuna misses with a hook. Lovanov ducked under it nicely.
Lovanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Osuna manages to circle out of the way.
Lovanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Osuna misses its intended target.
Lovanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Osuna manages to circle out of the way.
Lovanov staying out of range there.
Osuna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lovanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Osuna's head.
Osuna connects with a leg kick.
Lovanov throws a hook but Osuna avoids it easily.
Osuna misses with an uppercut
and Osuna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lovanov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Osuna's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osuna keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
Lovanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lovanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lovanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Osuna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lovanov is controlling him.
Lovanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Lovanov trying to control but Osuna is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Osuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovanov.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Osuna slips a jab from Lovanov.
A swing and a miss from Osuna.
Lovanov punishes Osuna's body with a nice straight punch.
Lovanov slips under a jab.
Lovanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Osuna misses with a wild body shot.
Lovanov swings for the body but Osuna moves out of range.
Lovanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Osuna looks to land a right hand but Lovanov moved out of range.
Osuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osuna.
Joaquin Osuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovanov slips a straight right by Osuna.
Osuna walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lovanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lovanov feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Osuna misses the target.
Lovanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Osuna sprawls and moves away.
Osuna misses with a right hand
and Lovanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Osuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovanov.
Osuna misses with an uppercut.
Lovanov lands with a hook. Osuna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lovanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lovanov lunges at Osuna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Osuna's hand.
Lovanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osuna.
Osuna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lovanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osuna manages to avoid it.
Osuna throws out a counter right but Lovanov avoids it with no problem.
Lovanov blocks 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!
Osuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Osuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osuna throws a looping overhand right but Lovanov ducks down to avoid it.
Lovanov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Osuna just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Lovanov.
A big right from Osuna misses.
Osuna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lovanov misses with a body kick.
Joaquin Osuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osuna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lovanov dives in and scores a takedown into Osuna's guard.
Lovanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lovanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lovanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osuna wants to stand but Lovanov is controlling the position.
Lovanov content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Osuna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lovanov.
A little feinted left hand from Lovanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Lovanov lands.
Osuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osuna throws a poor cross that misses
and Lovanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lovanov cracks Osuna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Osuna is rocked!
Lovanov cracks Osuna with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zahbit Lovanov!
Our winner, Zahbit Lovanov, 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.
In defeat, Joaquin Osuna stepped up to the mic, saying ' Joaquin Osuna stubbed his toe getting out of the shower. After talking about his experience to an MMA radio show, the popular opinion is that he's a bit dim but in a loveable way.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Masamba (ranked 491 p4p, 752 weight class) and Benji Torres (ranked 48 p4p, 84 weight class). Masamba comes to the cage accompanied by Conversations (Skeler Remix) - Juice WRLD. Benji Torres has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lutalo Masamba's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lutalo Masamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Benji Torres!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a looping left.
Masamba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Masamba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masamba misses with a looping right.
Masamba 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.
Masamba misses with a kick to the body.
Torres unleashes a big counter combination but Masamba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masamba.
Masamba tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba misses the body punch
and Masamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Masamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masamba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masamba looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masamba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Torres throws a body punch but Masamba moves out of range.
Masamba with a hook.
 It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masamba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masamba just misses with a punch to the body.
Masamba staying out of range there.
Masamba looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Masamba slips the punch.
Masamba lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masamba missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masamba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masamba throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lutalo Masamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masamba thows a body kick. Torres tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Masamba 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.
Masamba throws a solid leg kick but Torres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masamba.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Masamba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masamba's corner calls for a 1-2. Masamba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
As Masamba backs off Torres throws a huge counter combo but Masamba manages to avoid it all.
Masamba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That has opened up Benji Torres's cut even more.
Masamba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Masamba throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masamba pushes Torres away with a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Masamba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Masamba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masamba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres moves out of range as Masamba throws a body kick.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Masamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Torres misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba connects with a single shot there.
Torres takes one to the side of the head.
Masamba scores with a nice strike.
Masamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Torres moves away from the strike by Masamba.
Masamba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masamba misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Torres throws out a counter right but Masamba avoids it with no problem.
Masamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres counters with a nice right hand that sends Masamba toppling to the canvas! Masamba scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Torres finish him?!
Masamba is rocked!
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!
Torres ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Masamba out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benji Torres!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adeboye Temidare (ranked 166 p4p, 177 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 18 p4p, 21 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler moves forwards but Temidare connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Temidare throwing a counter right hand but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Tyler swings for the body but Temidare moves out of range.
Tyler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Temidare misses with an uppercut
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyler walks into a jab.
Temidare has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Temidare lands a head shot.
Temidare throws a shot to the body.
Temidare throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temidare cracks Tyler with a good jab.
Adeboye Temidare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temidare feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tyler sprawling to the canvas! Tyler rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Temidare finish him?!
Tyler is rocked!
The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tyler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Temidare closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Tyler out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adeboye Temidare!
After the fight, Adeboye Temidare was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 32 p4p, 115 weight class) and Joey Faolin (ranked 5 p4p, 19 weight class). Faolin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Joey Faolin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Faolin.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faolin throws out the jab.
Faolin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faolin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martin or not.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Faolin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Faolin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Faolin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin connects with a crisp jab.
Faolin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Faolin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Faolin throws a body shot but no joy.
Faolin defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Faolin in the body.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Faolin's leg but Faolin calmly moves out of range.
Faolin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Faolin.
Faolin is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martin counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Martin tenderised Faolin's leg. Faolin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Faolin misses with a shot to the body
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Faolin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Faolin misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin scores with a body shot.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Faolin tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Faolin misses with a wild combination.
Martin throws the left hand but Faolin avoids the punch easily.
Faolin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Faolin throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Faolin takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Martin slips a jab from Faolin.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Faolin misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Faolin moves away and avoids it.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joey Faolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Faolin. Faolin maintains the clinch.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faolin darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faolin. Faolin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Faolin just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin moves out of range of the body kick.
Faolin missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin is looking to counter the offense by Faolin and move into the clinch.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faolin.
That kick from Martin tenderised Faolin's leg. Faolin is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Faolin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Faolin manages to avoid it.
Faolin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Faolin misses.
Faolin clobbers Martin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Faolin swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faolin momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Faolin has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Faolin back against the cage.
Faolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Faolin can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Faolin presses Martin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Faolin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Faolin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faolin misses with a punch to the body.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faolin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin lands a shot to the body.
Martin tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faolin tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faolin can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Faolin's shoulder, as Faolin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin sets himself, and Faolin steps forward looking for the clinch! Martin avoids it this time.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faolin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faolin throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Faolin misses with a hook.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Faolin lands a jab to the nose.
Faolin clinches up against the cage.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Swole Ricky Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin blocking some punches.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin moves out of range as Faolin strikes.
Faolin works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Faolin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin tries to keep at a distance but Faolin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Martin - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faolin or not.
Faolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faolin can do to turn this around?
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faolin.
Faolin tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Faolin avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin lands with a right to the head.
Martin avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faolin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Faolin misses with a combination
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin tries to clinch but Faolin moves out of range.
Faolin misses with a straight left.
Faolin misses with a right hand
and Martin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martin.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Martin tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin is working Faolin over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin 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.
Faolin misses the shot to the body.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin lands a big uppercut and Faolin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Faolin looks OK. Martin waves Faolin back to his feet!
Faolin is rocked!
Martin misses the jab.
Faolin is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Faolin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swole Ricky Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Faolin right on the button. Faolin goes down! Martin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Martin gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Swole Ricky Martin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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