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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrix Cabrera (ranked 1241 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Andy Kopecki (ranked 150 p4p, 209 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hendrix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Kopecki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kopecki tries to kick Cabrera off in order to stand up. Cabrera Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cabrera is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kopecki prevents Cabrera from moving into mount.
Kopecki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cabrera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kopecki is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kopecki, who protects the arm well.
Kopecki is trying to buck Cabrera off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopecki can't do much from the bottom here.
Kopecki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cabrera is controlling him well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Kopecki is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Cabrera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kopecki throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cabrera has managed to clinch.
Cabrera works on Kopecki's body with a couple of short punches.
Cabrera has Kopecki pressed against the cage, preventing Kopecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki lands with a short shot to the head.
 It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Kopecki blocks a body shot from Cabrera.
Kopecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Cabrera.
Kopecki throws a fast counter high kick but Cabrera manages to duck under it in time.
Kopecki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kopecki avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera backing away here, and Kopecki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick
and Kopecki counters with a right hand to the body.
Kopecki throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopecki lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Cabrera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kopecki counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Kopecki.
Cabrera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cabrera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cabrera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kopecki.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hendrix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Kopecki.
Kopecki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kopecki wants it to stay on the feet.
Kopecki swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kopecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andy Kopecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kopecki misses with the combination.
Kopecki throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kopecki lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Kopecki's head back.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kopecki throws out the jab.
Kopecki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kopecki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Kopecki.
Kopecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrera shoots in and drives through. Kopecki sprawls well.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kopecki misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Kopecki as Cabrera shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendrix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopecki.
Kopecki lands a body shot.
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kopecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Kopecki stuns Cabrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kopecki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kopecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kopecki misses the jab.
Cabrera drives through with a takedown into Kopecki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cabrera is stalling in the full guard.
Kopecki pulls Cabrera in close to his closed guard and prevents Cabrera from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Kopecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kopecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
A swing and a miss from Kopecki.
Hendrix Cabrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kopecki throws a head kick but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Kopecki avoids it well.
Kopecki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands a head kick. Kopecki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kopecki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrera gets the takedown into side control.
Kopecki is looking to get back to his feet here but Cabrera is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kopecki's back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera avoiding Kopecki 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Cabrera go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopecki turns into Cabrera and is now in his guard.
Cabrera looking for subs off his back but Kopecki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopecki pulls his head out easily.
Kopecki controlling the action here.
Cabrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kopecki.
Kopecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kopecki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cabrera to get to his feet.
Andy Kopecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopecki.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kopecki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kopecki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cabrera rather than just go for the knockout.
Cabrera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cabrera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabrera lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabrera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera is stalling in the full guard.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kopecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Kopecki keeps moving.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kopecki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cabrera tries to roll over but Kopecki keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cabrera stuns Kopecki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Kopecki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kopecki lands a jab to the head.
Kopecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cabrera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cabrera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kopecki reverses the position - he's now on top in Cabrera's guard.
Kopecki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kopecki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cabrera throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cabrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cabrera is trying to keep Kopecki in close.
Kopecki gets to his feet - Cabrera follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Kopecki counters by clinching up.
Kopecki breaks from the clinch.
Kopecki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kopecki looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kopecki on his heels. He'll look to pass Kopecki's guard now, I'm sure.
Kopecki has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cabrera is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kopecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kopecki can pounce on him.
Kopecki misses with a body kick.
Kopecki jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cabrera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kopecki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Kopecki moves out of range.
It seemed like Kopecki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kopecki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kopecki looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Kopecki feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kopecki blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Kopecki.
Kopecki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Cabrera misses
and Kopecki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopecki.
Kopecki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kopecki swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kopecki.
Kopecki 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.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Kopecki tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Kopecki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kopecki throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Kopecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands with a slapping head kick.
Cabrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kopecki! But no joy.
Kopecki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kopecki is looking to score with low kicks.
Kopecki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
Cabrera moves to clinch but Kopecki breaks away
and Kopecki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Kopecki counters by clinching up.
Kopecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kopecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kopecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kopecki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Kopecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kopecki 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 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Kopecki!
A very excited looking Andy Kopecki 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cestmir Cejka (ranked 915 p4p, 949 weight class) and Pierre Ledoux (ranked 127 p4p, 133 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Ledoux!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledoux bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ledoux working the head and body with strikes.
Cejka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ledoux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ledoux creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cejka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cejka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ledoux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ledoux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ledoux is working Cejka over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux trying to control the position but Cejka is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux advances nicely into full mount.
You get the feeling that Cejka really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ledoux controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Cejka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cejka trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ledoux misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ledoux won't let Cejka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
My spies in Gym inform me that Ledoux has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ledoux lands with some strikes.
Ledoux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cejka hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ledoux looking to control but Cejka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ledoux controlling from mount.
Cejka taking shots to the head.
Cejka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ledoux looking to control but Cejka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big strike lands for Ledoux! That's really hurt Cejka and he's turned his back - Ledoux keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ledoux jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Ledoux!
A less than humble Pierre Ledoux misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 934 p4p, 1033 weight class) and Devin Hill (ranked 60 p4p, 69 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Hill!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a push kick but Tharrier slaps the foot to one side.
Tharrier throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tharrier with a nice cross.
Hill throws a body punch but Tharrier moves out of range.
Hill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tharrier's sensitive parts.
Tharrier misses with a straight right.
Tharrier closes the distance and pushes Hill back into the cage.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tharrier has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tharrier avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tharrier digs a right hand into Hill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hill's gas tank.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Tharrier blocks with his arms.
Tharrier lands with a light punch inside.
Hill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Tharrier blocks an elbow strike.
Tharrier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tharrier throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Tharrier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tharrier.
Tharrier swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tharrier throws a head punch that misses.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tharrier struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tharrier.
Tharrier digs a right hand into Hill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hill's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Tharrier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Tharrier fails to land.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tharrier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tharrier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tharrier lands a nice uppercut.
Tharrier struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Hill looking to throw knees to the head but Tharrier is blocking nicely.
Tharrier can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Tharrier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tharrier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tharrier.
Hill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tharrier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tharrier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tharrier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier works on Hill's body with a couple of short punches.
Hill looks winded!
Tharrier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tharrier gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tharrier is working Hill over against the cage.
Tharrier lands with a left to the head.
Tharrier lands a body shot.
Tharrier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tharrier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tharrier lands a hook that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
A short right from Tharrier on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tharrier as the two fighters clinch.
Tharrier breaks from the clinch.
Tharrier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill slips under a jab from Tharrier.
Devin Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tharrier lands with a shot to the body.
Tharrier scores with a hook.
Tharrier throws a monster overhand right that drops Hill! Tharrier follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thom Tharrier!
Devin Hill was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 481 p4p, 482 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 42 p4p, 43 weight class). Redcliffe has chosen Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redcliffe at a distance.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Redcliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egyptian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Redcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egyptian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Egyptian showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian seems to be working for a kimura but Redcliffe defends the submission attempt.
Egyptian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Egyptian wants to advance to full mount but Redcliffe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Redcliffe keeps moving.
Redcliffe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Egyptian trying to control but Redcliffe is working from the bottom.
Redcliffe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Egyptian landing some decent shots from guard.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control but Redcliffe is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Egyptian misses with a body punch
and Redcliffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Redcliffe lands.
Redcliffe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Redcliffe settles back down.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Redcliffe.
Egyptian attempts a counter takedown but Redcliffe avoids it well and moves away.
Redcliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Redcliffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian works over Redcliffe's head and body with a nice combination.
Redcliffe stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Redcliffe throws a front kick that sends Egyptian stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian gets the takedown into side control.
Redcliffe struggling a bit here.
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redcliffe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Redcliffe prevents Egyptian from moving into mount.
Egyptian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Redcliffe is trying to control Egyptian's posture but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Egyptian circles away.
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Egyptian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Redcliffe 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.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe wants to clinch but Egyptian slips to the side
and Egyptian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Redcliffe is trying to get back to full guard.
Egyptian wants to work for an arm triangle but Redcliffe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe tries to get to full guard but Egyptian has control of the leg.
Redcliffe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Egyptian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Egyptian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Egyptian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Redcliffe working a defensive guard here.
Egyptian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redcliffe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Egyptian passes Redcliffe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Egyptian trying to control from half guard but Redcliffe is working away.
Well, if Egyptian is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Redcliffe trying to hold on to Egyptian's head to control him but Egyptian postures up.
Redcliffe is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard.
Redcliffe is controlling Egyptian's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian prevents Redcliffe from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Redcliffe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redcliffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe fakes the leg kick and cracks Egyptian in the body.
Redcliffe jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.
Egyptian punishes Redcliffe's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Redcliffe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Egyptian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Egyptian gets tackled into the cage by Redcliffe. Redcliffe maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe lands a body shot.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
Egyptian manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Egyptian controls Redcliffe momentarily but Redcliffe frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
A head kick misses from Redcliffe.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe's corner calls for a 1-2. Redcliffe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redcliffe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Egyptian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian walks into a left hand.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe throws a right and a left that Egyptian avoids nicely.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Redcliffe.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redcliffe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redcliffe misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Redcliffe's guard.
Redcliffe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Egyptian manages to get himself to full guard.
Egyptian working a defensive guard here.
Redcliffe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Redcliffe from controlling successfully.
Egyptian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redcliffe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redcliffe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Egyptian looking for a guillotine here but Redcliffe defends easily.
Egyptian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe controlling from the top position.
Egyptian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Redcliffe looking to sit in guard and control but Egyptian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Redcliffe keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Egyptian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Egyptian trying to control the pace.
Redcliffe trying to hold on to Egyptian's head to control him but Egyptian postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A relieved looking Ishmael Egyptian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Kwame Redcliffe stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're lucky I like your mumma!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 376 p4p, 406 weight class) and Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 23 p4p, 27 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sheikh Mahmut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahmut lands a head kick. Kirin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Mahmut throws a shot from downtown. Kirin moves away and avoids it.
Kirin moves out of range of the leg kick from Mahmut.
Mahmut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mahmut tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirin tries to clinch but Mahmut is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahmut throws out a loose jab but Kirin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmut throws an overhand right that lands on Kirin's shoulder, as Kirin tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmut misses with the combination.
Kirin lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahmut's head.
Mahmut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahmut circles away.
Good exchange - Mahmut coming out on top.
Mahmut misses with a looping right.
Kirin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahmut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirin is looking to clinch.
Kirin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmut throws a front kick that sends Kirin stumbling back into the cage.
Mahmut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirin.
Kirin works Mahmut's body with a nice hook.
Mahmut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kirin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmut is just out of range.
Kirin's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kirin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mahmut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirin.
Kirin walks into a straight right hand from Mahmut.
Kirin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Kirin.
Mahmut misses with a hook.
Kirin thuds a left hand into Mahmut's body.
Kirin throws the left hand but Mahmut avoids the punch easily.
Mahmut pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kirin back to the cage. Mahmut follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirin swings for the body but Mahmut moves out of range.
Kirin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mahmut checks it well.
Donk. Mahmut catches Kirin right on the button with a cross.
Kirin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirin throws the left hand but Mahmut avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahmut counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kirin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirin scores with a jab to the head.
Mahmut lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kirin sprawling to the canvas. Mahmut follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kirin hang on?
 Kirin is rocked!
Mahmut decides to stand and escape the position.
Kirin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmut finish him?
Kirin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirin tries to clinch but Mahmut is having none of it.
Mahmut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kirin misses with a wild combination.
Kirin throws a body punch but Mahmut moves out of range.
Kirin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mahmut rather than just go for the knockout.
Kirin throws a nice looking combination but Mahmut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahmut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahmut lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmut looks to land a left hand but Kirin moved out of range nicely.
Mahmut sets himself, and Kirin steps forward looking for the clinch! Mahmut avoids it this time.
Kirin throws a leg kick but Mahmut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mahmut throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahmut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Kokkoro Kirin's cut even more.
Mahmut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirin throws an off balance right hand
letting Mahmut counter with a right hand.
Kirin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahmut lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sheikh Mahmut!
Sheikh Mahmut took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'There was something about that guys face, you just wanted to beat the hell out of it. He can't get any uglier so why not. Praise Allah Akbar!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haw Thorn (ranked 132 p4p, 469 weight class) and Roman Ship (ranked 10 p4p, 31 weight class). Thorn comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 29 - 3, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ship throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haw Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ship misses with a jab to the body
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.
Ship walks into a stiff left hand from Thorn.
It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Ship throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ship moves away from the strike by Thorn.
And Ship tries to counter it with a takedown but Thorn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thorn slips under a jab from Ship.
Ship shoots in for a double leg but Thorn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thorn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thorn misses with a body punch
and Ship counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ship prevents Thorn from escaping the position.
Ship wants to control but Thorn is keeping him busy.
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ship is controlling him well.
Thorn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ship is controlling him well.
Thorn's coaches at Heavy Metal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ship wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorn keeps working.
Thorn bucks up and tries to throw Ship off but instead Ship has got his back!
Thorn manages to stand up with Ship still on his back. Eventually Ship drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Thorn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ship looks to land a right hand but Thorn moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Thorn misses its target.
Ship is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thorn swings for the body but Ship moves out of range.
Ship connects with a nice looking jab.
Ship takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship moves in looking to clinch but Thorn pushes him off.
Thorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Thorn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ship shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ship showed some decent athleticism there.
Thorn is looking to escape.
Thorn is not content to let Ship control the position.
Ship stops Thorn from getting back to his feet.
Thorn kicks off Ship and gets to his feet.
Ship lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship throws the left hand but Thorn avoids the punch easily.
Thorn lands a head kick. Ship smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ship drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thorn defends it well.
Thorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ship uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Thorn throws out a loose jab but Ship uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ship changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thorn feints and then cracks Ship's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ship down.
Thorn swings for the body but Ship moves out of range.
Thorn throws a one two combo.
Ship lands a head shot.
Ship throws a hook to the side of Thorn's head but Thorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ship was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorn.
Ship tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Ship.
Thorn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thorn connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ship tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ship stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Ship finds it's way through Thorn's defenses.
Ship is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Thorn misses.
Ship tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Ship.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Ship.
Ship on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Ship throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ship blocks a head kick by Thorn.
Ship drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thorn defends it well.
Ship throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ship darts in and clinches Thorn up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ship tries to clinch but Thorn moves out of range.
Ship getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ship checks a leg kick.
Ship ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ship can do to turn this around?
Ship blocks a jab.
Ship swings widly with a right hand
and Thorn counters with a nice leg kick.
Ship moves in looking to clinch but Thorn pushes him off.
Thorn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thorn digs a good body shot into Ship's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorn is looking to wear down Ship with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ship slips under a jab from Thorn.
Thorn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ship on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ship walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Roman Ship's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Haw Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Thorn.
Ship blocks a head kick by Thorn.
Ship is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ship tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thorn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ship keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ship loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Haw Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ship blocks a jab.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Ship is just out of range.
Ship fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Ship is just out of range.
Ship keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ship uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Ship keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Ship throws the left hand but Thorn avoids the punch easily.
Thorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ship takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorn blocks a jab.
Thorn misses with a two punch combination.
Thorn connects with a jab.
Ship clinches up against the cage.
Thorn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ship.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ship stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ship lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Thorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Ship.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Ship controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
Ship blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ship jabs at Thorn's body.
Ship thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ship lands with an overhand left.
Ship jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ship waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorn.
Ship takes a swing at Thorn's ribcage but misses.
Thorn avoids the body shot from Ship.
Ship checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ship takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ship throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorn misses with a leg kick
and Ship counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thorn pushes Ship off but Ship dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ship passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thorn!
Thorn tries to buck Ship off but he can't manage it.
Ship wants to control the pace but Thorn is squirming around nicely.
Ship fails to take his opponent's back.
Thorn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Haw Thorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ship scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorn in his tracks.
Ship misses with a hook to the body
and Thorn counters with an inside leg kick.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Ship is just out of range.
Ship drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thorn defends it well.
Thorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ship.
Thorn with the inside leg kick.
Ship fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn avoids the body shot from Ship.
Ship looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ship trying to control but Thorn is working from the bottom.
Ship tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorn is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ship is controlling him.
Ship trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Ship is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorn works Ship's body with a nice hook.
Thorn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ship misses with a wild body shot.
Ship's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ship missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ship tries to clinch up.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ship manages to avoid it.
Ship with the counter takedown but Thorn avoids it easily.
Thorn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roman Ship has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn tries to sprawl but Ship drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thorn pushes Ship off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Ship misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ship.
Thorn lands a leg kick that knocks Ship off balance momentarily.
Ship tries to clinch but Thorn moves away
enabling Thorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ship with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thorn to score with a decent uppercut.
Thorn jabs Ship to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ship misses with a takedown attempt - Thorn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ship takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ship uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a head kick.
Thorn throws a shot to the body.
Thorn works Ship's body with a nice hook.
Ship throws a right hand that misses
and Thorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn avoids the body shot from Ship.
Thorn tried to counter with a leg kick but Ship avoided it.
That kick from Thorn tenderised Ship's leg. Ship is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thorn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ship back to the cage. Thorn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed right hand from Ship misses the target.
Thorn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thorn connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorn misses the target.
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ship.
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Ship is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ship getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ship lands a nice hook to Thorn's body. Thorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ship looks for a takedown but Thorn sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Thorn.
Ship avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Ship loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ship is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ship misses with a body punch
and Thorn counters with a left and a right that stings Ship.
The cut above Roman Ship's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ship swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorn lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haw Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thorn, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haw Thorn!
Haw Thorn 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 160 p4p, 214 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 22 p4p, 30 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Faolin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Gwynn Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin misses the jab.
Evans appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Faolin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Faolin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faolin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans tries a quick counter leg kick but Faolin is wise to it.
Evans moves away from the strike by Faolin.
Faolin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Faolin moves away from the strike by Evans.
Faolin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faolin thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
Faolin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faolin.
Evans moves away from the strike by Faolin.
Faolin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Faolin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Evans manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a shot to the body
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faolin moves into the clinch.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Faolin lands a right hand.
Faolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
Faolin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
It looks like Gwynn Evans has been cut.
Evans avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Faolin scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Faolin avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin lands an uppercut.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
Faolin lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Evans looks winded!
A knee to the head by Faolin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin lands with a left to the head.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Faolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Faolin keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Faolin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Faolin scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Faolin can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Faolin working aggressively here.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
Faolin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Faolin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Faolin.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
A short uppercut from Evans.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faolin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Faolin.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Evans.
Evans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Faolin.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faolin landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faolin.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faolin.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Faolin misses with a knee strike.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gwynn Evans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faolin throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faolin cracks Evans with an open hand slap.
Faolin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Evans with the inside leg kick.
Faolin misses with a body shot.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faolin instigates a clinch.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faolin lands with a left to the head.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Faolin throws a head punch that misses.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faolin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faolin struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Faolin tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evans pushes Faolin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faolin blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans gets through Faolin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Faolin lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans lands with a right to the head.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin lands an uppercut.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Evans tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
Evans misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Faolin's head.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.
Faolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
Evans lands a right hand.
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Faolin struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Faolin has double underhooks.
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Faolin clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Faolin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Evans.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gwynn Evans's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Faolin is just out of range.
Gwynn Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faolin lands with an overhand left.
Faolin is looking to clinch.
Faolin throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Faolin moves into the clinch.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Joey Faolin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Faolin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faolin obliges.
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faolin gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Faolin.
Faolin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Faolin.
Still in the clinch, Faolin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evans working aggressively here.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
A nice left hand lands by Faolin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Evans.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Faolin prevents a body shot from Evans.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Faolin has him pressed against the cage.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faolin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Faolin avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Faolin.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Faolin.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Faolin finish him?
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Faolin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faolin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin scores a nice knee to the body.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Faolin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Faolin tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Faolin's head.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Evans as the two fighters clinch.
Faolin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A short left from Evans.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Faolin lands a shoulder strike.
Faolin lands an uppercut.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Faolin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faolin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Faolin!
An out of breath Joey Faolin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 44 p4p, 174 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 9 p4p, 25 weight class). Weismuller has chosen Nobody Speak as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 25 - 9 - 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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Martin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Weismuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Weismuller in a clinch.
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weismuller.
A cross from Martin lands.
Weismuller slips a jab from Martin.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Weismuller tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weismuller throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Weismuller. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a series of punches but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Weismuller lands a jab to the head.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller checks a leg kick.
It looks like Martin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Weismuller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Weismuller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Weismuller's defenses.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weismuller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weismuller checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Martin. That snapped Weismuller's head back.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Weismuller jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weismuller.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Weismuller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Weismuller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin moves forwards but Weismuller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin scores with a jab. Weismuller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weismuller throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a slapping body shot.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Weismuller takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weismuller checks a leg kick.
Martin misses the jab.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Martin misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Martin.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Weismuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin feints and then cracks Weismuller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weismuller down.
Weismuller works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Martin throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Weismuller moved away.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martin rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Martin tenderised Weismuller's leg. Weismuller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller scores with a nice head shot.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Martin slips a jab from Weismuller.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weismuller scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Weismuller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Weismuller lands with a good body shot.
Weismuller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weismuller slips under a jab.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weismuller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
Martin clinches with his opponent.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weismuller as Martin tries to tie him up.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from Martin.
A frustrated look appears on Weismuller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Weismuller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weismuller checks a leg kick.
Weismuller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Martin.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Weismuller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Weismuller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin throws a big counter combination but Weismuller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Weismuller stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Martin misses.
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
It appears Martin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Martin throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.
Weismuller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weismuller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weismuller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weismuller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Weismuller tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Weismuller's head.
Martin tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weismuller tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Weismuller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Weismuller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin connects with a jab.
Weismuller tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Martin.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weismuller can do to turn this around?
Weismuller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Weismuller settles back down.
Weismuller checks a low kick from Martin.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weismuller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weismuller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Weismuller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Weismuller's head.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weismuller.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weismuller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Weismuller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weismuller throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Martin thumps Weismuller with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Weismuller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Weismuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin looks for the body kick but Weismuller saw that one coming.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weismuller thuds his shin into the meat of Martin's side.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Weismuller slips under 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!
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Weismuller loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Weismuller's head.
Martin jabs at Weismuller's body.
Martin tries to clinch up but Weismuller circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Weismuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weismuller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller throws a shot to the body.
Weismuller checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weismuller! But no joy.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weismuller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Weismuller 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.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Martin throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Martin connects with a leg kick.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Weismuller breaks away and moves out of range.
A cross from Weismuller lands.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weismuller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin connects with a right hand. Weismuller shakes it off.
Martin throws a push kick but Weismuller slaps the foot to one side.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Weismuller moved out of range.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Martin lands a head shot.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Weismuller throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Martin jabs Weismuller right on the nose. Weismuller blinks but takes it well.
Martin defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin throws a leg kick but Weismuller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Weismuller 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.
Martin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Martin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Weismuller tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Swole Ricky Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weismuller lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller slips under a jab.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weismuller thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
An inside leg kick from Martin misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Weismuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Weismuller is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weismuller tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weismuller can pounce on him.
Weismuller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Weismuller settles back down.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Martin lands.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Weismuller saw it coming and moves away.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Weismuller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weismuller punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Weismuller tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Weismuller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin stuns Weismuller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Weismuller pushes Martin away with a front kick.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weismuller misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Swole Ricky Martin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weismuller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Martin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weismuller.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Martin staying out of range there.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Weismuller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weismuller walks into a jab.
Weismuller loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weismuller. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Weismuller tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin scores with a hook to the body. Weismuller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weismuller throws a shot to the body.
Martin moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Weismuller avoids the head kick by Martin.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Weismuller cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Martin cracks Weismuller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. Weismuller should have avoided that one.
Weismuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Martin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Weismuller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller walks into a left hand.
Weismuller misses with a looping left.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Weismuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weismuller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Weismuller moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weismuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller tries to work over Martin's front leg with a kick but Martin checks it.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weismuller.
Martin throws a lazy body kick
and Weismuller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weismuller connects with a looping right hand.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Weismuller takes one to the chin there.
Weismuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin cracks Weismuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martin avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Crunch! Weismuller slams his shin into Martin's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weismuller. Weismuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin 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.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Weismuller in a clinch.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Weismuller's ribcage. Weismuller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Weismuller - that landed with a thud.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Weismuller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weismuller has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Weismuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Weismuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weismuller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Weismuller misses with a kick to the body.
Weismuller swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Weismuller misses its intended target.
Weismuller moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin slips a straight right by Weismuller.
Martin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Weismuller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Weismuller sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Tommy Weismuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin thows a body kick. Weismuller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Weismuller moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weismuller has time to react.
Weismuller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weismuller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin connects with a right hand. Weismuller shakes it off.
Weismuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin throws a leg kick but Weismuller checks it.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weismuller has time to react.
Weismuller 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.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weismuller. That did some damage!
Weismuller is looking to score with low kicks.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Weismuller's shoulder, as Weismuller tries to avoid the shot.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Weismuller pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weismuller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Weismuller in the body.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weismuller on the side of the head.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Martin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin lunges at Weismuller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weismuller's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weismuller.
Weismuller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weismuller.
Martin lands with a hook. Weismuller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Weismuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Weismuller off the cage and back into range.
Martin tests Weismuller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin scores with a hook.
Weismuller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Weismuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weismuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weismuller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martin.
Weismuller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martin stuns Weismuller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swole Ricky Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
Swole Ricky Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dezmond Drake (ranked 91 p4p, 170 weight class) and John Fisher (ranked 9 p4p, 13 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Drake misses.
It seemed like Fisher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fisher lands a big uppercut and Drake crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Drake looks OK. Fisher waves Drake back to his feet!
It looks like Dezmond Drake has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake slips a straight right by Fisher.
Drake pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisher misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drake misses with a left hand
and Fisher counters with a big right hand! Oh Drake is in trouble here! Fisher follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
John Fisher is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking John Fisher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 15 p4p, 309 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 1 p4p, 17 weight class). Kuomanen's entrance music is HonestKey - One Shot. A fine choice. Ahjo Kuomanen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuomanen manages to avoid it.
Kuomanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuomanen.
Panda flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuomanen steps away.
Panda throws a hook but Kuomanen blocks it.
Panda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuomanen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Panda sprawls and moves away.
Panda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuomanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Panda tenderised Kuomanen's leg. Kuomanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panda misses with an uppercut
and Kuomanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuomanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Panda to counter with a crisp jab.
Panda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kuomanen.
Panda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a leg kick but Kuomanen moved away.
Panda misses with a looping right.
Kuomanen tries to counter with a takedown but Panda is quick to defend against it.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
Panda throws a head kick but Kuomanen moves out of range.
Kuomanen feinted with a counter takedown.
Panda throws a lazy right hand but Kuomanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Panda. Beautiful body shot.
Panda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuomanen tries to counter with a takedown but Panda is quick to defend against it.
Kuomanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuomanen slips under a jab from Panda.
KT Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuomanen manages to avoid it.
Panda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuomanen counters with a single leg into guard. Panda didn't expect that.
Panda is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kuomanen dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda looking for a sweep but Kuomanen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kuomanen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Panda gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Kuomanen there.
Kuomanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Panda won't allow Kuomanen to pass to mount.
Panda is looking for a sweep. Kuomanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuomanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuomanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuomanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Panda sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is controlling Kuomanen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kuomanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Panda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Panda keeping hold of Kuomanen's head, controlling as best he can.
Kuomanen working over Panda with some ground and pound. Panda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kuomanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panda defending well though.
Panda is trying to control but Kuomanen manages to pass to mount!
Kuomanen avoids the attempt from Panda to control.
Kuomanen lands a big elbow.
Panda is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Panda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Panda shrugs it off.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kuomanen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Panda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kuomanen thows a huge punch but Panda dodges it nicely.
Kuomanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuomanen is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuomanen is working away from the top position though.
Kuomanen trying to mount his opponent but Panda defends it.
Kuomanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panda defending well though.
Panda is looking to escape.
Kuomanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Panda's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ahjo Kuomanen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Panda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panda. That's going to slow Kuomanen down.
Kuomanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuomanen scores with a nice strike.
Kuomanen ducks under a wild hook from Panda.
Kuomanen tries to counter with a takedown but Panda is quick to defend against it.
KT Panda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuomanen scores with a takedown into Panda's guard.
Kuomanen trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Ahjo Kuomanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda trying to control the position.
Kuomanen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuomanen throwing strikes from guard but Panda blocks nicely.
Kuomanen trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda wants to stand up but Kuomanen is controlling him.
Kuomanen lands a couple of elbows.
Panda controlling the position.
Kuomanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now.
Kuomanen works over Panda with some ground and pound from guard.
Panda wants to sweep here but Kuomanen controlling him for the moment.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
Panda looking to control.
Kuomanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuomanen forces his way into half guard.
Kuomanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Panda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuomanen is trying to control the action in half guard but Panda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuomanen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
Kuomanen is looking to advance position but Panda won't allow it.
Kuomanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Panda wants to get back to his feet.
Panda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Kuomanen has control of the leg.
Kuomanen tries to pass to full mount but Panda defends it.
Panda keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuomanen controlling the action here.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Kuomanen has control of the leg.
Panda trying to control from the bottom.
Panda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuomanen.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuomanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuomanen thows a huge punch but Panda dodges it nicely.
Kuomanen is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.
Kuomanen thows a huge punch but Panda dodges it nicely.
Panda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Panda defends it well.
Panda trying to hold on to Kuomanen's head to control him but Kuomanen postures up.
Panda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Panda wants to control but Kuomanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Panda has hold of Kuomanen's hands but Kuomanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Panda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuomanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Panda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Panda has Kuomanen pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda trying to control the position.
Panda wants to stand up but Kuomanen is controlling him.
Kuomanen wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Panda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Panda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuomanen passes into half guard.
Panda won't allow Kuomanen to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuomanen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Panda tries to lock up and control but Kuomanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Panda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuomanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Panda hang on?
Kuomanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Panda wants to control but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Panda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuomanen working the ground and pound effectively.
Panda is working to get back to half guard.
Kuomanen with a couple of short strikes.
Panda is rocked!
Kuomanen softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Panda is out cold! Kuomanen jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ahjo Kuomanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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