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DMMA 322 Doomsday vs Fadda Jnr PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Draski (ranked 22755 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 550 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Draski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zurauskas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zurauskas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zurauskas pushes Draski up against the cage in a clinch.
Draski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zurauskas gets control of Draski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zurauskas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Draski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Draski postures up.
Draski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zurauskas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draski trying to control but Zurauskas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurauskas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Draski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zurauskas has Draski pulled in close to control his posture.
Zurauskas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zurauskas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zurauskas keeping moving, preventing Draski from controlling successfully.
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.
Draski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zurauskas is keeping the position for now.
Zurauskas is looking for a triangle but Draski pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at Deathsquad inform us that Zurauskas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zurauskas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draski is aware though and is defending well.
Zurauskas controls Draski momentarily but Draski frees himself.
Draski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zurauskas keeping moving, preventing Draski from controlling successfully.
Zurauskas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zurauskas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zurauskas trying to control the position.
Zurauskas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Draski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zurauskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zurauskas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Draski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Draski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zurauskas is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zurauskas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zurauskas keeping moving, preventing Draski from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulius Zurauskas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Draski throws a nice looking combination but Zurauskas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zurauskas.
Ivan Draski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zurauskas throws a low kick but Draski avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zurauskas.
Draski wants to clinch up but Zurauskas keeps it at a distance.
Zurauskas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Draski throws a right and a left that Zurauskas avoids nicely.
Zurauskas jabs Draski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Zurauskas misses.
Draski looks to land a combination but Zurauskas avoids it well.
Zurauskas wants to counter the offense by Draski and move into the clinch position.
Draski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zurauskas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zurauskas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurauskas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zurauskas presses Draski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zurauskas.
Zurauskas tries to work over Draski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zurauskas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draski backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Draski.
Zurauskas misses with a punch to the body.
Zurauskas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Zurauskas as the two fighters clinch.
Draski tries to land a knee to the head but Zurauskas blocks with his arms.
Draski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zurauskas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Draski avoiding damage.
Zurauskas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draski backwards.
Draski tries to land knees in the clinch but Zurauskas avoids the damage to the body.
Zurauskas gets control of Draski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zurauskas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Draski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zurauskas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draski has managed to get both his arms back between Zurauskas's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zurauskas is controlling Draski's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zurauskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zurauskas looking for a sweep. Not yet Zurauskas, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zurauskas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draski has managed to get both his arms back between Zurauskas's legs - danger averted.
Zurauskas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draski content to stall in guard here.
Zurauskas keeping moving, preventing Draski from controlling successfully.
Zurauskas controlling Draski's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Draski content to stall in guard here.
Zurauskas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Draski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Zurauskas to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Draski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Zurauskas pulls down on the head and he's put Draski to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulius Zurauskas!
A victorious Paulius Zurauskas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 1204 p4p, 2497 weight class) and Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 135 p4p, 262 weight class). Theorist's entrance music is MoonDeity - WAKE UP!. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Schmedgar Dimms!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimms throws a sloppy head kick
and Theorist counters with a slapping leg kick.
Theorist throws a big shot that misses.
Theorist attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theorist blocks a head kick by Dimms.
Dimms moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Theorist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dimms has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Theorist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Theorist lands a leg kick that knocks Dimms off balance momentarily.
Dimms slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dimms. That's going to slow Theorist down.
Theorist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theorist misses with a leg kick
enabling Dimms to counter with a crisp jab.
Dimms lunges at Theorist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Theorist's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimms throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Theorist.
Dimms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Theorist throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms walks into a jab.
Theorist wants to land a leg kick but Dimms is out of range.
A low kick lands for Theorist.
Dimms takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Theorist lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Dimms misses its intended target.
Theorist lands a jab to the head.
Dimms walks into a left hand.
Theorist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Theorist misses with a straight right.
Dimms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theorist tries to land a leg kick but Dimms saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Theorist.
Theorist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms goes for a double leg but Theorist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Theorist continues to drive forward.
Dimms on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Theorist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimms has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Theorist cracks Dimms with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick from Dimms, right into the meat of the thigh.
Theorist throws the left hand but Dimms avoids the punch easily.
Theorist throws a leg kick but Dimms moved away.
A jab from Theorist misses.
Conspiracy Theorist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Theorist tries to score with a low kick but Dimms moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dimms checks a leg kick.
Dimms swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Theorist counter with a right hand.
Theorist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theorist wants to land a leg kick but Dimms is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms moves into range and clinches up with Theorist.
Theorist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimmss head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
A short left from Theorist.
Theorist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Theorist has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dimms connects with a nice looking jab.
Theorist lands the left hand.
Theorist throws a big shot that misses.
Dimms looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dimms throws a head kick that misses
and Dimms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dimms checks a low kick from Theorist.
Dimms tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theorist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimms moves out of range of the strikes.
Dimms has closed the distance and engaged Theorist in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theorist tries to work over Dimms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Theorist misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Theorist on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Theorist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theorist scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Theorist fails to land.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dimms has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Theorist seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dimms can turn it around.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimms backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimms breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Dimms misses.
Theorist takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Theorist misses its intended target.
Dimms let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Theorist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dimms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theorist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimms checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Theorist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimms moves out of range of the strikes.
Theorist staying out of range there.
Dimms bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Theorist looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
Conspiracy Theorist is winning the standup battle so far.
Theorist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Theorist looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theorist.
A big left from Dimms misses.
Theorist blocks a head kick by Dimms.
As Dimms backs away, Theorist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dimms lands with an uppercut that bounces Theorist off the cage and back into range.
Dimms checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Dimms on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Theorist. That snapped Dimms's head back.
Theorist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Theorist misses with a straight left.
Theorist misses the jab.
Dimms throws a lazy body kick
enabling Theorist to counter with a crisp jab.
Dimms throws a big shot that misses.
Theorist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Theorist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dimms takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimms throws a lazy right hand but Theorist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dimms throws a looping overhand right but Theorist ducks down to avoid it.
Theorist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dimms can do to turn this around?
Dimms keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Theorist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dimms doesn't seem phased though.
Dimms scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Theorist misses its intended target.
A left lands for Theorist.
A leg kick checked by Dimms.
Theorist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Theorist loads up on a big right hand but Dimms slips the punch.
Dimms throws a head kick but Theorist moves out of range.
Theorist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimms sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Theorist.
Theorist swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimms.
Theorist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Theorist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Theorist lands with a nice body punch.
Dimms throws a lazy head kick
and Theorist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Theorist misses with a looping left.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Theorist swings widly with a right hand
and Dimms counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Theorist is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Theorist swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dimms to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Theorist.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Theorist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dimms rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theorist is looking to score with low kicks.
Theorist throws a looping overhand right but Dimms ducks down to avoid it.
Dimms 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimms slips under a jab.
Dimms thumps Theorist with a low kick.
Theorist throws the left hand but Dimms avoids the punch easily.
Theorist throws a hook to the side of Dimms's head but Dimms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Theorist throws a push kick but Dimms slaps the foot to one side.
Dimms tries to counter with a clinch but Theorist shakes him off and moves away.
Theorist thows a leg kick but Dimms checks it
and Dimms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimms scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dimms misses the shot to the body.
Theorist thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dimms ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Dimms looks to land a left hand but Theorist moved out of range nicely.
Dimms throws an overhand right that lands on Theorist's shoulder, as Theorist tries to avoid the shot.
Theorist throws out a loose jab but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Schmedgar Dimms will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Theorist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dimms throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Theorist.
Theorist misses the shot to the body.
Theorist lands a really nice looking cross but Dimms seems unphased.
Theorist throws the left hand but Dimms avoids the punch easily.
Dimms wants to counter the offense by Theorist and move into the clinch position.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Theorist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dimms is out of range and Theorist settles back down.
Theorist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dimms misses with a straight right.
Theorist just misses with a punch to the body.
Theorist tries to score with a low kick but Dimms moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimms darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Theorist is looking to counter punch.
Theorist throws a body punch but Dimms moves out of range.
Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Theorist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimms sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dimms connects with a jab.
Dimms lands with a right hand.
Theorist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Theorist scores with a jab to the head.
Theorist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dimms on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Theorist. Theorist obviously looking to wear him down.
Theorist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Theorist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dimms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theorist.
Theorist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Theorist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimms was well out of range. Poor timing from Theorist.
Theorist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Theorist misses with a straight right.
Theorist throws an overhand right that lands on Dimms's shoulder, as Dimms tries to avoid the shot.
Theorist throws a leg kick
and Dimms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dimms digs a good hook to Theorist's body.
Theorist throws a shot from downtown. Dimms moves away and avoids it.
Theorist tests Dimms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theorist.
Theorist throws a poor cross that misses
and Dimms counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Theorist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimms moves away.
Theorist misses with an uppercut. Dimms saw that one coming.
Theorist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Theorist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimms shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Theorist looks to land a body kick but Dimms moved away.
The fighters circling - Dimms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Theorist lands a jab.
Theorist throws a lazy right hand but Dimms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimms misses with an uppercut. Theorist saw that one coming.
Theorist throws a leg kick
and Dimms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theorist throws a leg kick
and Dimms finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dimms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theorist misses with a hook
and Dimms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theorist connects with a jab.
Dimms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dimms has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Theorist finds it's way round the side to connect with Dimms's head.
Theorist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dimms is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dimms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Theorist takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Theorist throws a low kick but Dimms moves out of range easily.
Theorist avoids the body shot from Dimms.
A big left from Theorist misses.
Dimms takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dimms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimms misses with a body shot.
Theorist appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Theorist misses with a hook to the body
and Dimms counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Dimms blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conspiracy Theorist.
Well Theorist 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conspiracy Theorist!
After the fight, Conspiracy Theorist was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 794 p4p, 1686 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 69 p4p, 136 weight class). Tico comes to the cage accompanied by Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Fukumitsu has chosen help_urself as his entrance music. Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tico Tico's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tico throws out the jab.
Fukumitsu throws out a counter right but Tico avoids it with no problem.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
Tico is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fukumitsu throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
Tico works the jab nicely.
Fukumitsu slips a straight right by Tico.
Tico lands with a kick to the temple. Fukumitsu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tico has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Tico moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Tico slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Tico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
Tico cracks Fukumitsu with an open hand slap.
Tico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fukumitsu scores with a jab. Tico acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tico defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Tico is looking to counter punch.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Tico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fukumitsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukumitsu misses the target.
Tico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Tico. Beautiful body shot.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fukumitsu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tico can pounce on him.
Tico misses with a double jab.
Fukumitsu lands a jab.
A low kick lands for Tico.
Fukumitsu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
 It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Fukumitsu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.
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!
Tico takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses with a head kick.
Fukumitsu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fukumitsu defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Tico scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fukumitsu looks to land a left hand but Tico moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fukumitsu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 Tico is rocked!
Tico scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Tico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fukumitsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Tico counters with a one-two to the body.
Tico seems to have got his legs back now.
Tico's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fukumitsu under the eye.
Fukumitsu sizes up Tico with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tico momentarily.
Tico tries to land a front kick but Fukumitsu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tico takes a swing at Fukumitsu's ribcage but misses.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab.
Fukumitsu moves out of range as Tico strikes.
Fukumitsu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Fukumitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tico misses with a few strikes there.
Tico takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tico swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Fukumitsu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tico doesn't seem phased though.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tico throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico lands a glancing blow to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Tico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fukumitsu throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico scores with a hook to the body. Fukumitsu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Fukumitsu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tico defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Fukumitsu lands a nice shot that snaps Tico's head back.
Fukumitsu takes one to the chin there.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Tico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tico gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tico misses with a punch on the inside.
Tico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fukumitsu tries to break the clinch but Tico is controlling the position.
Tico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fukumitsu backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fukumitsu blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Tico.
Fukumitsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fukumitsu blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tico throws a jab but it's blocked by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Tico.
Tico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fukumitsu can do to turn this around?
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Tico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukumitsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tico throws out the jab.
Tico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fukumitsu doesn't seem bothered though.
Fukumitsu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fukumitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fukumitsu! But no joy.
Fukumitsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tico.
Fukumitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tico misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Tico. That snapped Fukumitsu's head back.
Fukumitsu lands with a cross.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Tico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.
Fukumitsu checks the leg kick.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tico. Fukumitsu shrugs it off though.
Fukumitsu throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu lands with a good body shot.
Tico scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Tico.
Tico has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fukumitsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukumitsu needs to keep his hands up - Tico had a free shot at his head there.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Tico is out of range.
Tico is looking to counter the offense by Fukumitsu and move into the clinch.
Fukumitsu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Tico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
Tico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fukumitsu in his tracks.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Tico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fukumitsu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fukumitsu scores with a jab.
Fukumitsu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fukumitsu drops Tico with a beautiful combination! Tico stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fukumitsu is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight right.
Fukumitsu connects with a single shot there.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tico blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tico slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tico tried to counter with a leg kick but Fukumitsu avoided it.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tico.
Nice shot by Tico.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
It looked like Tico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Tico Tico is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Tico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fukumitsu slips a jab from Tico.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tico lands with a straight right. Fukumitsu didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Tico.
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 Tico Tico will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico'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!
Tico works Fukumitsu's body with a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tico.
Tico throws the kick towards the body but Fukumitsu avoids it.
Tico misses with a double jab
letting Fukumitsu counter with a right hand.
Tico takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Tico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tico.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Fukumitsu lands with a straight right. Tico didn't see that one coming.
Tico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fukumitsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico slips a jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu lands a glancing blow to the side of Tico's head.
Tico feints and then cracks Fukumitsu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fukumitsu down.
Tico walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
Fukumitsu scores with a hook.
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
Tico tests Fukumitsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tico defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Tico counters with a straight right hand.
Tico misses with a straight left.
Fukumitsu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tico in his tracks.
Tico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fukumitsu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fukumitsu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tico scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tico lands a really nice looking cross but Fukumitsu seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tico was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukumitsu.
Tico misses with a hook to the body
and Tico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumitsu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tico misses with an uppercut. Fukumitsu saw that one coming.
Tico takes a swing at Fukumitsu's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Fukumitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Tico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tico.
Fukumitsu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Tico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tico misses its target.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tico throws a hook but Fukumitsu blocks it.
Tico tests Fukumitsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Tico misses the target.
Fukumitsu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fukumitsu with a jab.
Tico bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fukumitsu lands a lovely overhand right.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tico with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Fukumitsu unleashes a big counter combination but Tico bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fukumitsu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fukumitsu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fukumitsu moves out of range as Tico strikes.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Tico.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Fukumitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukumitsu sizes up Tico with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tico scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Tico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Fukumitsu. Those never looked like landing.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tico Tico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tico throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu.
Well Tico 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tico Tico!
After the fight, Tico Tico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derwent Bolt (ranked 1387 p4p, 1555 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 178 p4p, 202 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derwent Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolt.
Bolt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCain to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolt 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.
McCain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bolt scores with a punch to the head.
Bolt tries to clinch there but McCain circles away.
McCain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bolt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bolt showed some decent athleticism there.
Bolt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bolt controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolt wants to finish this one by submission but McCain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bolt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
McCain is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolt tries to control but McCain wriggling away.
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.
Bolt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bolt lands with some strikes.
Bolt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bolt is landing with some decent strikes but McCain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bolt controlling the pace for now.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bolt controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCain is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bolt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bolt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bolt wants to control the pace but McCain is squirming around nicely.
Bolt controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bolt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bolt wants to control the pace but McCain is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Bolt.
Bolt throws some wild stikes that McCain manages to avoid easily.
Bolt controlling the pace for now.
Bolt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McCain to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McCain shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt working for a guillotine from mount but McCain is in no mood to give up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derwent Bolt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolt.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCain as he avoids it easily.
Bolt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McCain quickly recovers to half guard.
McCain manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bolt misses the jab.
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but McCain is just out of range.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
McCain stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derwent Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but McCain is just out of range.
A lazy left from McCain finds it's target.
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!
McCain with a nice calf kick.
Derwent Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt moves out of range as McCain strikes.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from McCain .
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
McCain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolt misses with an uppercut
and McCain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolt dives in for a single leg takedown but McCain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for McCain to work.
Bolt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McCain regains guard immediately.
Bolt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolt wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Bolt content to stall in guard here.
Bolt looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt forces his way into half guard.
Bolt trying to control from McCain 's half guard. McCain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCain can do to turn this around?
Bolt is stalling in the full guard.
Bolt trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bolt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bolt sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt forces his way into half guard.
Bolt is pressing down on McCain 's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now.
Bolt content to control rather than advance.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well.
Bolt is stalling here. McCain is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bolt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McCain has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bolt gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is holding on to half guard well.
Derwent Bolt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCain tries to stand and escape but Bolt is controlling the position.
Bolt controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCain is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bolt moves forwards but McCain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCain on the side of the head.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Bolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCain 's waist but McCain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bolt off to one side.
McCain cracks Bolt with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bolt tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McCain pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bolt is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas McCain !
Our winner, Lucas McCain , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pervitin (ranked 847 p4p, 1147 weight class) and John Wick (ranked 108 p4p, 151 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Pervitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wick!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wick misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Pervitin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pervitin wants to slow Wick down by chopping away at his legs.
Wick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pervitin manages to avoid it.
Pervitin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wick.
Wick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pervitin.
Wick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pervitin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pervitin takes a swing at Wick's ribcage but misses.
Wick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pervitin was well out of range. Poor timing from Wick.
Wick misses with a hook
and Wick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Wick.
Nice jab there from Wick.
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!
Pervitin throws out a loose jab but Wick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pervitin moves out of range as Wick throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick ducks right into an uppercut from Pervitin.
Wick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wick misses with an uppercut. Pervitin saw that one coming.
Wick misses with an uppercut
enabling Pervitin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pervitin counters with a huge left! Wick is in big trouble! He's backing up but Pervitin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wick from any more damage. A dominating finish by Pervitin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Pervitin!
Our winner, Mr Pervitin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 336 p4p, 637 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 22 p4p, 51 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akhtankhanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cowan misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akhtankhanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov clinches with his opponent.
Akhtankhanov tries to circle away but Cowan has him pinned against the cage.
Cowan digs a right hand underneath Akhtankhanov's ribcage. Akhtankhanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov lands a shot to the body.
Cowan lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
Akhtankhanov tries a body shot but Cowan blocks it.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
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!
Akhtankhanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cowan blocking some punches.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Cowan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Cowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cowan fails to land.
Cowan working aggressively here.
Akhtankhanov prevents a body shot from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Cowan was well out of range.
Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a series of punches but Cowan avoids them all with ease.
Akhtankhanov throws a series of punches but Cowan avoids them all with ease.
Cowan moves out of range of the body kick from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cowan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akhtankhanov at a distance.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cowan throws out the jab.
Cowan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akhtankhanov.
Cowan lands the left hand.
Akhtankhanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cowan's hands.
Cowan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Cowan moved out of range.
Cowan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akhtankhanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cowan moves out of range of the body kick.
Cowan connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov with a hook.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
A good leg kick by Cowan.
Cowan slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cowan. That's going to slow Akhtankhanov down.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cowan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akhtankhanov has time to react.
Cowan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cowan connects with an inside leg kick.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akhtankhanov with a nice cross.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Cowan moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akhtankhanov.
Cowan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akhtankhanov rushes Cowan and presses him up against the cage.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cowans head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan breaks the clinch.
Cowan blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cowan misses the target.
Cowan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akhtankhanov at a distance.
Cowan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Cowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cowan throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov tries to clinch but Cowan is having none of it.
We've been informed that Akhtankhanov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cowan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
As Akhtankhanov looks to move away, Cowan throws a big counter combo but Akhtankhanov just gets out of the way.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Cowan slips the punch.
Cowan lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akhtankhanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cowan misses with a hook.
Cowan connects with a jab.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Cowan misses the jab.
Cowan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtankhanov throws a push kick but Cowan slaps the foot to one side.
Cowan lands a jab-cross combination.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akhtankhanov duly obliges.
Cowan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Akhtankhanov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Akhtankhanov eats them both and turns towards Cowan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cowan throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Cowan thuds a left hand into Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov closes the distance and clinches.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cowan or not.
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 Mickey Cowan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cowan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
Cowan is looking to counter punch.
Akhtankhanov connects with the punch.
Cowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akhtankhanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akhtankhanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cowan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akhtankhanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Cowan.
Cowan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Cowan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cowan scores with a nice strike.
Mickey Cowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Cowan throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Cowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akhtankhanov throws a push kick but Cowan slaps the foot to one side.
Cowan takes one to the chin there.
Cowan swats away the attempt to clinch by Akhtankhanov.
Cowan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Cowan lands a front kick.
Cowan scores with a nice body kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cowan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov slips a jab and a cross from Cowan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akhtankhanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cowan on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Akhtankhanov. That snapped Cowan's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Cowan strikes.
Akhtankhanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cowan.
Cowan misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cowan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Cowan finds it's way through Akhtankhanov's defenses.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Cowan was well out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Cowan avoids the head kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a push kick but Cowan slaps the foot to one side.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cowan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Akhtankhanov. Beautiful body shot.
Cowan lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cowan, as that shot connected.
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akhtankhanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cowan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akhtankhanov can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Cowan.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Akhtankhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cowan misses with a wild body shot.
Cowan is looking to slow Akhtankhanov down with leg kicks.
Cowan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cowan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cowan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cowan lands the left hand.
Cowan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the button.
Akhtankhanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cowan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cowan is out of range and Akhtankhanov settles back down.
Cowan is looking to slow Akhtankhanov down with leg kicks.
Cowan lands a head kick!
Cowan throws a series of punches but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Cowan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Cowan strikes.
Cowan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akhtankhanov. Cowan shrugs it off though.
Cowan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cowan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cowan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Cowan slips the punch.
Cowan misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Cowan throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cowan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cowan tries to land a front kick but Akhtankhanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cowan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akhtankhanov's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov throws a body kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Cowan connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Akhtankhanov.
Cowan manages to break the clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Cowan ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the body kick from Cowan.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Cowan jabs Akhtankhanov right on the nose. Akhtankhanov blinks but takes it well.
Akhtankhanov lunges at Cowan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cowan's hand.
Akhtankhanov tries to move into range but Cowan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov throws a head kick that misses.
Cowan throws a sloppy head kick and Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
Cowan throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cowan avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan jabs Akhtankhanov right on the nose. Akhtankhanov blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov tries to move into range but Cowan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cowan. That's going to slow Akhtankhanov down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akhtankhanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akhtankhanov misses with a double jab.
Cowan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a combination but Cowan avoids it well.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cowan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cowan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cowan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov throws a head kick that half lands.
Akhtankhanov swinging wildly here.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan feints and then cracks Akhtankhanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akhtankhanov down.
Cowan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
Cowan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cowan lands with an uppercut that bounces Akhtankhanov off the cage and back into range.
Akhtankhanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Cowan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cowan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the button.
A low kick lands for Cowan.
Cowan moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan blocks the body kick.
Cowan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan scores with a jab. Akhtankhanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cowan slips a jab and a cross from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan connects with an inside leg kick.
Cowan defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Cowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cowan moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cowan.
A jab lands there for Cowan.
Cowan lands a leg kick that knocks Akhtankhanov off balance momentarily.
Cowan slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Cowan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akhtankhanov if he has to take too many more of those.
Akhtankhanov tries to clinch but Cowan moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cowan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akhtankhanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cowan takes one to the side of the head.
Cowan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mickey Cowan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cowan, 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 Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
An out of breath Mickey Cowan 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 292 p4p, 308 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 39 p4p, 40 weight class). Kersikov I I comes to the cage accompanied by Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem. Vitali Kersikov I I could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Lalime's chin.
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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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sloppy strikes from Lalime. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov I I lands a big right hand that sends Lalime crashing to the mat! Kersikov I I stays standing though and waves Lalime back to his feet!
 Lalime is rocked!
Kersikov I I walks into a left hand.
It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I has been cut.
Lalime scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lalime closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kersikov I I counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice right hand that sends Lalime toppling to the canvas! Lalime scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov I I finish him?!
 It looks like Anthony Lalime has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kersikov I I connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Lalime out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitali Kersikov I I!
Vitali Kersikov I I decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 54 p4p, 118 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 4 p4p, 9 weight class). Slash Shredder acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shredder momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Shredder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shredder tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
A hook to the body from Shredder.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Shredder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Shredder's head.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shredder.
Shredder has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Shredder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Shredder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Shredder.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Shredder controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Shredder tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Shredder lands a right hand.
Shredder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit cracks Shredder with a nice body shot.
Shredder looks winded!
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Shredder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shredders head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit is working Shredder over against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit cracks Shredder with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Shredder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shredder's gas tank.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit pushes Shredder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shredder can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Shredder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Shredder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shredder takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shredder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Shredder manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shredder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Shredder's head but Shredder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shredder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Shredder avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Shredder keeps it at a distance.
Shredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Shredder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder 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.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Shredder.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Shredder slips the punch.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shredder can do to turn this around?
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Shredder avoids the punch easily.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shredder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Shredder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shredder moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Shredder avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shredder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Shredder misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Shredder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shredder connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shredder misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Shredder saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Shredder is having none of it.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Shredder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Shredder misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shredder cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Shredder takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Shredder moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit cracks Shredder with a good jab.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Shredder swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Shredder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shredder lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shredder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Shredder throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Shredder's body.
Shredder cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by clinching up but Shredder breaks away and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shredder.
Shredder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Shredder working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Shredder blocks it.
Sitsongrit pushes Shredder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Sitsongrit works on Shredder's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Shredder's ribcage. Shredder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shredder working aggressively here.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Shredder's head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit pushes Shredder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Shredder slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Shredder throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit rushes Shredder and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Shredder working aggressively here.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Shredder tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Shredder prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
A short body shot lands from Shredder as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Shredder takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Shredder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shredder.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Shredder throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Shredder blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Shredder.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Shredder staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Jab from Shredder.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shredder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Shredder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Shredder moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Shredder connects with a body shot.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shredder moves out of range of the body kick.
Shredder throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shredder checks it well.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shredder slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Shredder ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Shredder right on the button with a cross.
Shredder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shredder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shredder blocks the body kick.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Shredder's leg. Shredder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shredder moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Shredder takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shredder lands an overhand right.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shredder.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Shredder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shredder moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Shredder throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Shredder throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Shredder.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Shredder's midsection.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shredder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shredder just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Shredder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shredder down.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shredder is able to avoid easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit had his way with Slash Shredder in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shredder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Shredder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shredder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Shredder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shredder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shredder scrambles back to his feet.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shredder throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Shredder clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shredder is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Shredder.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Shredder.
Shredder misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Shredder avoids the punch easily.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Shredder misses
and Shredder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Shredder strikes.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Slash Shredder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Shredder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Shredder moves away and avoids it.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Shredder's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
Shredder misses with a punch on the inside.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Shredder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Sitsongrit cracks Shredder with a nice body shot.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shredder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Shredder.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Shredder misses with a punch on the inside.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Shredder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slash Shredder.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 202 p4p, 222 weight class) and Taz McKane (ranked 30 p4p, 35 weight class). Faolin comes to the cage accompanied by It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. The crowd seem to be enjoying McKane's choice of entrance music: SAVE ME. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin throws a series of punches but McKane avoids them all with ease.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Faolin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
Faolin tries to clinch but McKane is having none of it.
Faolin looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
McKane throws a low kick but Faolin moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin tries to clinch but McKane moves away
and McKane counters with a low kick, right behind Faolin 's knee.
Faolin takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
McKane shapes to counter with a head kick.
McKane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane throws a leg kick which misses Faolin's front leg but catches the back leg as Faolin tries to avoid it.
Faolin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
Joey Faolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKane thuds his right hand into Faolin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by McKane as he connects with a hook.
Faolin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faolin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKane! But no joy.
McKane scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin misses with an uppercut
and McKane counters with a left to the body.
Faolin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McKane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Faolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McKane thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin lands a jab to McKane's midsection.
McKane is looking to land body kicks.
McKane misses the jab.
Faolin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
McKane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with a looping left.
Faolin tries to counter by clinching up but McKane breaks away and moves out of range.
Faolin throws an off balance right hand
and McKane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faolin misses with a straight right.
Faolin backing away here, and McKane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McKane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faolin.
McKane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Faolin cracks McKane with an open hand slap.
McKane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Faolin ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
McKane slips a straight right by Faolin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Faolin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Faolin is out of range.
As McKane tries to get set, Faolin tries to push him back and clinch up but McKane manages to avoid the attempt.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch but McKane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKane thinks about the counter body kick.
McKane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Faolin will feel that in the morning.
Faolin misses with a left hand
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Faolin misses.
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!
McKane slips under a jab from Faolin.
Faolin takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz McKane dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Faolin moves out of range as McKane strikes.
Faolin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joey Faolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faolin counters with a straight right hand.
McKane avoids the body shot from Faolin.
McKane thinks about the counter body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKane.
Faolin tries to clinch there but McKane circles away.
A little jabbing left from McKane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faolin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKane lands a slapping body shot.
McKane fakes the leg kick and cracks Faolin in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a lunging right hand
and McKane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKane connects with a solid leg kick.
Faolin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Faolin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faolin moves away from the strike by McKane.
Faolin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
McKane throws the left hand but Faolin avoids the punch easily.
Faolin loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKane throws the kick towards the body but Faolin avoids it.
Faolin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Faolin blocks the leg kick.
McKane throws the kick towards the body but Faolin avoids it.
Faolin scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin moves out of range as McKane strikes.
McKane misses with a hook
and Faolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a few strikes there.
And McKane responds with a good body kick, but Faolin manages to step out the way in time.
Faolin tries to clinch but McKane moves out of range.
McKane throws a leg kick
enabling Faolin to counter with a crisp jab.
McKane with a nice cross.
Faolin lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and McKane falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joey Faolin!
During a confident post fight interview, Joey Faolin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 47 p4p, 144 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 7 p4p, 19 weight class). Doomsday comes to the cage accompanied by Main Theme - Doom Eternal. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kronos Doomsday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
Doomsday 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.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadda Jr manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr moves out of range as Doomsday strikes.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Fadda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Doomsday ducks down to avoid it.
Fadda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fadda Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doomsday misses with a lunging right hand
and Fadda Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
Jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doomsday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Doomsday moves away and avoids it.
Doomsday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fadda Jr sprawls and moves away.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fadda Jr lunges at Doomsday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doomsday's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doomsday moves out of range as Fadda Jr strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Doomsday is just out of range.
Fadda Jr sizes up Doomsday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doomsday slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Doomsday thuds his right hand into Fadda Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doomsday takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doomsday misses with a right hand
and Fadda Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Fadda Jr connects with a body shot that sends Doomsday's belly button to the back.
Fadda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Doomsday ducks down to avoid it.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Fadda Jr is quick to defend against it.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Fadda Jr misses.
Doomsday connects with a right hand. Fadda Jr shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Doomsday slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday misses with a straight right.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Doomsday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fadda Jr sprawls and moves away.
Doomsday throws a hook but Fadda Jr blocks it.
Doomsday walks into a left hand.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Doomsday counters with a takedown into side control.
Fadda Jr is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it.
Doomsday has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fadda Jr!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fadda Jr working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fadda Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Doomsday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fadda Jr is looking to escape.
Doomsday avoids the attempt from Fadda Jr to control.
Doomsday raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fadda Jr holds on, trying desperately to control.
Doomsday wants to control the pace but Fadda Jr is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday working Fadda Jr over with strikes here.
Doomsday trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fadda Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fadda Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Doomsday cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fadda Jr tries to lock up and control but Doomsday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fadda Jr regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Fadda Jr is retaining full guard.
Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday being controlled here momentarily.
Fadda Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doomsday scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doomsday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Doomsday counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fadda Jr!
Doomsday wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fadda Jr, who protects the arm well.
Fadda Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Doomsday tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fadda Jr tries to bench press Doomsday off him but Doomsday keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr is still trying to improve position.
Fadda Jr struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Fadda Jr but he's now mounted!
Fadda Jr 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.
Fadda Jr tries to get to full guard but Doomsday has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Doomsday there.
Doomsday is looking for a kimura but Fadda Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doomsday to get the leverage.
Doomsday thows a huge punch but Fadda Jr dodges it nicely.
Fadda Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doomsday won't allow Fadda Jr to sweep him here.
Fadda Jr is pulling down on Doomsday's head. It's preventing any offense from Doomsday, at least for the moment.
Doomsday works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doomsday tries to pass to full mount but Fadda Jr defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is controlling the pace.
Doomsday seems to be working for a kimura but Fadda Jr defends the submission attempt.
Fadda Jr trying to control here.
Fadda Jr manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadda Jr controlling the position.
Fadda Jr controls Doomsday momentarily but Doomsday frees himself.
Fadda Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fadda Jr is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Doomsday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fadda Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Doomsday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fadda Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Doomsday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doomsday's hands.
Fadda Jr lands a head shot.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Doomsday counters with a single leg into guard. Fadda Jr didn't expect that.
Fadda Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doomsday's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fadda Jr wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
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!
Fadda Jr postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fadda Jr defends it easily.
Fadda Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kronos Doomsday dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Doomsday swings widly with a right hand
and Fadda Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Fadda Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doomsday on the side of the head.
Fadda Jr slips a jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut
and Fadda Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Doomsday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Doomsday is out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Doomsday was well out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Doomsday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fadda Jr's guard.
Fadda Jr is trying to keep Doomsday in close.
Fadda Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doomsday is aware though and is defending well.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fadda Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doomsday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kronos Doomsday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doomsday postures up in Fadda Jr's guard and throws a big left but Fadda Jr blocks it.
Fadda Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doomsday puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Doomsday stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fadda Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fadda Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fadda Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doomsday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fadda Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fadda Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doomsday has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is trying to improve his position.
Fadda Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Doomsday advances to full mount.
Fadda Jr tries to hold on but Doomsday pushes him away.
Doomsday prevents Fadda Jr from getting the reversal.
Doomsday looking to control but Fadda Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fadda Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Doomsday cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fadda Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doomsday has control of Fadda Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fadda Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fadda Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doomsday is working away from the top position though.
Doomsday is keen to just control but Fadda Jr is a slippery customer.
Fadda Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Fadda Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Fadda Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doomsday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doomsday's back!
Fadda Jr is landing with strikes. Doomsday can't take much more of this.
Fadda Jr punches the canvas rather than the man.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Fadda Jr just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr looking for the choke from the back.
Fadda Jr controlling the position well here. Doomsday rolled but Fadda Jr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fadda Jr is hanging on to Doomsday's back as he tries to escape.
Doomsday prevents Fadda Jr from getting a body triangle.
Doomsday tries to roll but Fadda Jr sticks to his back.
Fadda Jr tries to get the hooks in deep but Doomsday pushed the leg off.
Doomsday rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Oswaldo Fadda Jr just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Doomsday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Doomsday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doomsday throws a jab when Fadda Jr was well out of range.
Fadda Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doomsday slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Doomsday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doomsday is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fadda Jr's half guard.
Fadda Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doomsday is working away from the top position though.
Doomsday content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fadda Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Doomsday takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Fadda Jr is looking to control Doomsday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fadda Jr avoid being mounted?
Doomsday looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fadda Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fadda Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fadda Jr looking to control.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Doomsday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position here.
Fadda Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.
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.
Doomsday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Doomsday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fadda Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doomsday works over Fadda Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Fadda Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fadda Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fadda Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doomsday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doomsday slips nicely into half guard.
Fadda Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Doomsday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Doomsday 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.
Fadda Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Fadda Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Doomsday has managed to pass to side control instead.
A lull in the action here as Doomsday stalls from top position.
Fadda Jr is looking for a sweep.
Fadda Jr wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Fadda Jr is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fadda Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
What's Fadda Jr going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Fadda Jr is working from the bottom.
Fadda Jr is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Doomsday is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fadda Jr wants to hold on but Doomsday pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kronos Doomsday had his way with Oswaldo Fadda Jr in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Doomsday drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the position but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Doomsday trying to control but Fadda Jr is working from the bottom.
Fadda Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doomsday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doomsday cracks Fadda Jr with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
Fadda Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doomsday passes into side control.
Doomsday scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to control but Fadda Jr is keeping him busy.
Fadda Jr struggling a bit here.
Doomsday is looking to take a break and control but Fadda Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fadda Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fadda Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doomsday postures up.
Fadda Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.
Fadda Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doomsday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fadda Jr has Doomsday pulled in close to control his posture.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadda Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadda Jr working for a triangle but Doomsday defends it easily.
Fadda Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Doomsday wants to pass the guard but Fadda Jr is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doomsday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Doomsday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fadda Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fadda Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doomsday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fadda Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Doomsday scoring with some ground and pound.
Fadda Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fadda Jr content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr content to control rather than advance.
Fadda Jr is keen to just control but Doomsday is a slippery customer.
Fadda Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fadda Jr drops an elbow to the side of Doomsday's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kronos Doomsday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doomsday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kronos Doomsday!
Kronos Doomsday retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Kronos Doomsday, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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