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C315: Jiang vs Bloodaxe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 1517 p4p, 4477 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 197 p4p, 457 weight class). Dunes comes to the cage accompanied by The World's Greatest. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunes lands a jab to the nose.
Jukassa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunes can pounce on him.
A low kick from Dunes misses
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunes misses with a hook.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunes. That snapped Jukassa's head back.
Dunes misses with a body shot
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukassa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jukassa checks a low kick from Dunes.
A head kick misses from Dunes.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes throws a sloppy head kick
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Dunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunes misses with a double jab.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Dunes misses with a body punch
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Dunes misses
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunes throws a combination. Jukassa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dunes throws a sloppy body shot
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunes misses with a leg kick
and Dunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes throws a combination that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dunes clinches up against the cage.
Jukassa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunes.
Dunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jukassa misses with the head strike.
Dunes lands a left hand.
Jukassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jukassa blocks a low kick nicely.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dunes loads up on a big right hand but Jukassa slips the punch.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes throws a leg kick which misses Jukassa's front leg but catches the back leg as Jukassa tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Jukassa.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunes misses with a straight right.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunes with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunes throws a leg kick
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunes moves out of range as Jukassa strikes.
Dunes throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
Dunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dunes scores with the left hand. Jukassa knows he should have avoided that one.
Dunes swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
A head kick by Dunes misses
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dunes.
Dunes misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukassa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunes can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
Dunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunes connects with a leg kick.
Jukassa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dunes misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukassa moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jukassa throws a lazy right hand but Dunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes misses with a right hand
and Dunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukassa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dunes misses with a leg kick
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Slugger Dunes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Jukassa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukassa. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukassa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunes misses with a body punch
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Dunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jukassa circles away quickly and effectively.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunes throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunes lands a nice hook to Jukassa's body. Jukassa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dunes cracks Jukassa with a good jab.
Dunes misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunes thinking.
Jukassa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jukassa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunes swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunes misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Dunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been told by Dunes's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Jukassa.
Dunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a hook but Jukassa avoids it easily.
Jukassa is looking for the big counter here.
Slugger Dunes is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Dunes there.
Dunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Jukassa in the body.
Dunes misses with a double jab
and Dunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes misses with a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunes's hands.
Dunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decent striking displayed by Dunes there.
Dunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa misses the shot to the body.
Dunes throws a combination that misses
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Dunes.
Jukassa is looking for the big counter here.
Dunes tries to clinch up but Jukassa circles away and keeps his distance.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dunes misses with a left hand
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dunes misses with a body shot
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dunes misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunes tries to clinch up
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunes throws a sloppy body shot
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Dunes.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes throws a series of punches but Jukassa avoids them all with ease.
Dunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Jukassa down.
Dunes swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunes misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Jukassa misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dunes throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukassa blocks a head kick by Dunes.
Dunes misses with the combination.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dunes.
Dunes throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunes misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunes throws a wild body kick that Jukassa sees coming a mile off.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunes with a body shot.
Jukassa avoids the head kick by Dunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dunes does it's job there.
Dunes throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Dunes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunes misses with a leg kick
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jukassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunes throws out the jab.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jukassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jukassa lands with a good body shot.
Dunes misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukassa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukassa manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Dunes.
Dunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Dunes misses
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Jukassa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunes misses with a body shot
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Dunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jukassa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Dunes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
Dunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunes throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jukassa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dunes misses with a double jab
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunes tries to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunes misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunes scores with a head kick. Jukassa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dunes looks to land a left hand but Jukassa moved out of range nicely.
Dunes throws a sloppy head kick and Jukassa moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Dunes misses
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukassa clinches with his opponent.
Dunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukassa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukassa prevents a body shot from Dunes.
Dunes digs a right hand into Jukassa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jukassa's gas tank.
Jukassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunes swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Dunes.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunes with a body shot.
A low kick from Dunes misses
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunes throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zett Jukassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jukassa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zett Jukassa!
Zett Jukassa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 2042 p4p, 19232 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 254 p4p, 553 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good kicks
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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 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 37 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chukwuma. That one must have hurt.
Chukwuma drops Fujimoto with a big left hand and mounts him. Fujimoto is in big trouble!
 Fujimoto is rocked!
 It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwuma is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Fujimoto goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Chukwuma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Libor Lunak (ranked 2234 p4p, 3532 weight class) and Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 283 p4p, 423 weight class). Branca has chosen original score medley as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lunak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branca moves away.
Branca tries a quick counter leg kick but Lunak is wise to it.
Lunak stalks Branca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Branca's face. Branca staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Lunak has closed the distance and engaged Branca in a clinch.
Come on Lunak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lunak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lunak tries to land knees in the clinch but Branca avoids the damage to the body.
Lunak will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Branca up against the cage.
Lunak blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca is leaning against Lunak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Branca fails to land.
Branca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lunak displaying some good clinch control by pressing Branca up against the cage.
Branca is trying to maintain a safe position but Lunak gets an underhook and turns Branca into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca throws a head punch that misses.
Branca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lunak.
A nice left hand lands by Lunak.
Branca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lunak.
Lunak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brancas head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lunak.
Lunak blocking some punches.
Branca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lunak is stalling here.
Lunak swings wildly with an uppercut but Branca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lunak blocking some punches.
Branca managing to block the knees to the body from Lunak.
Lunak tries to throw a body punch but Branca avoids it by throwing Lunak back against the cage.
Lunak slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Branca misses with a body punch.
Branca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lunak tries a body shot but Branca blocks it.
Lunak misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lunak.
Stalling in the clinch from Lunak.
Lunak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Branca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lunak tries to land a knee to the head but Branca blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Branca misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lunak controlling the action here for a moment.
Lunak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Branca is keeping busy.
Lunak controlling the action here for a moment.
Lunak tries a knee to the head but Branca blocks it.
Branca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Branca lands with a left to the head.
Lunak stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lunak.
Lunak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Branca can't find room to land a body shot as Lunak controls the action.
Branca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branca misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunak blocks a body shot from Branca.
Lunak prevents a body shot from Branca.
Lunak's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Branca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branca swings wildly with an uppercut but Lunak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lunak blocks a body shot from Branca.
Lunak lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Joao Cajo Branca's cut even more.
Branca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lunak lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lunak working aggressively here.
Branca blocks a body shot from Lunak.
The referee calls for Lunak to work.
Lunak misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Libor Lunak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Cajo Branca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lunak, as that shot connected.
Jab from Lunak.
Lunak throws out a powerful jab.
Lunak misses the body punch
and Branca counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lunak slips a straight right by Branca.
Lunak misses with a straight left.
Lunak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Branca.
 It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Lunak misses with a lunging right hand
and Branca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Lunak's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Libor Lunak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branca misses with a body shot.
Lunak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Branca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Branca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lunak.
Lunak misses with a looping left.
Branca swings for the body but Lunak moves out of range.
Lunak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Branca can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunak misses with an uppercut
and Branca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lunak slips under a jab.
Branca throws a jab when Lunak was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Branca misses with a wild body shot.
Branca avoids the head kick by Lunak.
Lunak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branca takes one to the side of the head.
Libor Lunak is winning the standup battle so far.
Branca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lunak is able to avoid easily.
Lunak throws a lazy uppercut
and Branca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lunak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lunak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branca.
Lunak misses with a body shot
and Branca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Lunak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Branca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lunak.
Lunak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Branca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Branca tries to land a front kick but Lunak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunak tries to close the distance and clinch but Branca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lunak moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branca is looking to control Lunak's arms but Lunak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Branca has his back to the cage.
Branca dodges an elbow strike from Lunak.
Lunak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lunak blocks a body shot from Branca.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lunak.
Lunak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lunak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brancas head.
Branca misses with a punch on the inside.
Lunak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Branca misses with the head strike.
Branca working aggressively here.
Lunak working Branca over with knees to the body.
Branca is breathing heavily.
Lunak pushes Branca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca letting Lunak take a breather here.
Lunak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lunak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joao Cajo Branca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Libor Lunak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 1403 p4p, 2317 weight class) and Karel Sup (ranked 177 p4p, 296 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . Zeta Knox is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 40 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sup throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sup misses with a two punch combination.
Sup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sup has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Sup slowing the pace effectively.
Sup lands with a light punch inside.
Sup's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox misses with some punches.
Sup tries to stall but Knox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Sup is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sup.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Sup controls his hands.
Sup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sup throws a shot to the body.
Knox moves away from the strike by Sup.
Zeta Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sup fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sup lands with a nice body punch.
Sup throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Sup. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sup.
Sup throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Sup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Sup is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sup thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Sup has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knox is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sup has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sup throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Sup digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Sup changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sup looks to clinch
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sup scores with a body shot.
Sup throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karel Sup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sup uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Sup connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Sup.
Sup jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Sup misses.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sup throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sup thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sup fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Sup throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Sup throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sup is looking to clinch.
Sup scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Sup dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sup lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sup dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sup fails to land the takedown.
Sup lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sup tries to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice right hand that sends Sup toppling to the canvas! Sup scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knox finish him?!
Sup is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knox counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeta Knox!
A victorious Zeta Knox 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor White (ranked 534 p4p, 596 weight class) and Alexander Kuznetsov (ranked 70 p4p, 80 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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20 - 12 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuznetsov.
White throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
White swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
It seemed like Kuznetsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov moves into range and clinches up with White.
Kuznetsov connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
It looks like Thor White has been cut.
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov connects with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov clinches up against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but 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!
White jumps guard and drags Kuznetsov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuznetsov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White has his hands on Kuznetsov's head, controlling the position.
Kuznetsov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuznetsov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuznetsov manages to get himself to full guard.
White is fighting to break Kuznetsov's control of his arms but Kuznetsov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetsov is keeping the position for now.
Kuznetsov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but White puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuznetsov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is trying to escape back to his feet but White uses the scramble to pass into side control.
White controlling the position from side mount.
White has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuznetsov!
Kuznetsov is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuznetsov is looking to escape.
Kuznetsov wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control the pace but Kuznetsov is squirming around nicely.
White looking for a guillotine from mount but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White can't control as he wanted to and Kuznetsov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuznetsov!
White swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kuznetsov is now in White's guard. A big mistake from White there, giving up the dominant position!
White working a defensive guard here.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuznetsov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuznetsov throwing strikes but missing.
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 Thor White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thor White's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by White.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the head.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuznetsov tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Alexander Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White connects with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov lands a front kick.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov throws a one two combo.
Kuznetsov has taken the fight to the clinch.
White pulls guard effortlessly.
Kuznetsov wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
White is looking for a triangle but Kuznetsov pushes his legs off easily.
Kuznetsov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
Kuznetsov throws a big right hand that misses.
White has his hands on Kuznetsov's head, controlling the position.
Kuznetsov won't allow White to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuznetsov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on White, up you get!
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuznetsov walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by White.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from White.
White avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuznetsov has White up against the cage in a clinch.
White jumps guard but Kuznetsov stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuznetsov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
Kuznetsov lands with a left to the head.
White tries to stall but Kuznetsov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuznetsov can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
Kuznetsov looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
Kuznetsov lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thor White's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
White just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuznetsov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuznetsov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White jumps guard but Kuznetsov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White jumps guard.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White working for a triangle but Kuznetsov defends it easily.
White wants to sweep here but Kuznetsov controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetsov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on White, up you get!
Kuznetsov throws a nice outside leg kick.
White closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuznetsov did well to prevent White getting side control.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to full guard.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuznetsov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White trying to control from Kuznetsov's half guard. Kuznetsov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetsov is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
White looking to control.
Kuznetsov sitting in guard here, content to control.
White looking to control.
White keeping moving, preventing Kuznetsov from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuznetsov manages to get himself to full guard.
White looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
White wants to pass the guard but Kuznetsov is keeping the position.
White trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position.
White works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetsov keeps working.
White tries to pass to full mount but Kuznetsov defends it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuznetsov is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov lands a head kick!
White dives in and scores a takedown into Kuznetsov's guard.
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 Thor White.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor White!
Thor White 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 290 p4p, 268 weight class) and Julius Lew (ranked 41 p4p, 35 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22 - 8 - 0 |
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Lew!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lew lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lew counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Spencer's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lew counters with a nice uppercut.
Lew lands a brutal uppercut that launches Spencer off his feet! Spencer tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julius Lew!
During a confident post fight interview, Julius Lew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 134 p4p, 235 weight class) and Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 20 p4p, 33 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mcgee's choice of entrance music: No More Hot Dogs. Khabib Nurmagomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rockwell Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgee.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Mcgee is quick to defend against it.
Mcgee staying out of range there.
Mcgee connects with a jab.
Mcgee throws a big shot that misses.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcgee slips under a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgee, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee. Nurmagomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov takes one to the chin there.
We've been hearing reports that Nurmagomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mcgee scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Mcgee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov jabs Mcgee right on the nose. Mcgee blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Rockwell Mcgee has been cut.
Nurmagomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgee slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcgee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcgee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurmagomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nurmagomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcgee's head.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Mcgee has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nurmagomedov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mcgee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgee misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nurmagomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcgee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nurmagomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcgee swivels and escapes.
Mcgee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch but Mcgee slips to the side
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgee as Nurmagomedov shoots in.
Mcgee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Nurmagomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurmagomedov tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgee works Nurmagomedov's body with a nice hook.
Nurmagomedov walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch there but Mcgee circles away.
Mcgee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mcgee lands a glancing blow to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Nurmagomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mcgee.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgee's shoulder, as Mcgee tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rockwell Mcgee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mcgee misses with a two punch combination.
Nurmagomedov gets a clinch.
Mcgee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcgee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov shoots in and drives through. Mcgee sprawls well.
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
It looked like Nurmagomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Mcgee tenderised Nurmagomedov's leg. Nurmagomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nurmagomedov scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
Nurmagomedov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mcgee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgee! But no joy.
Mcgee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Mcgee shows good takedown defense.
Mcgee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mcgee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagomedov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcgee cracks Nurmagomedov with an open hand slap.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee moves out of range as Nurmagomedov strikes.
Mcgee lands a jab.
Mcgee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Mcgee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mcgee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurmagomedov's sensitive parts.
Nurmagomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee scores with a body shot.
Mcgee throws a sloppy body shot
and Nurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgee looks to land a combination but Nurmagomedov avoids it well.
Mcgee takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Mcgee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurmagomedov is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch but Mcgee is avoiding it.
Mcgee scores with a jab. Nurmagomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nurmagomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgee. No joy for Nurmagomedov on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgee stalks Nurmagomedov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nurmagomedov's face. Nurmagomedov staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Mcgee misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Mcgee moves away
and Mcgee counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Mcgee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rockwell Mcgee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nurmagomedov connects with the punch.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mcgee.
Rockwell Mcgee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcgee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Mcgee circles away easily
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nurmagomedov avoids the head kick by Mcgee.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
Mcgee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcgee counters with a crisp one two that drops Nurmagomedov! Mcgee thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nurmagomedov to his feet! Nurmagomedov is in big trouble!
 Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch up but Mcgee keeps it at a distance.
Mcgee throws a head kick that half lands.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgee. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgee moves away from the strike by Nurmagomedov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgee is just out of range.
Mcgee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockwell Mcgee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgee moves away.
Mcgee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurmagomedov. That did some damage!
Mcgee tries to work over Nurmagomedov's front leg with a kick but Nurmagomedov checks it.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgee's shoulder, as Mcgee tries to avoid the shot.
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Mcgee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcgee looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Nurmagomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses the jab.
Mcgee tries to keep at a distance but Nurmagomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
Nurmagomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgee controls his hands.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee tries to break free but Nurmagomedov pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockwell Mcgee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcgee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockwell Mcgee!
Rockwell Mcgee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 133 p4p, 409 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 18 p4p, 55 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by The Stockton Slap Song. Rolf has chosen AVGN Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swings for the body but Rolf moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rolf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rolf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Rolf defends easily.
Rolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Rolf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rolf isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz stacks Rolf on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diaz!
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz stalling.
Rolf tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Rolf trying to control here.
Rolf tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Rolf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Rolf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolf manages to get to full guard.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Rolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Rolf pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz won't allow Rolf to pass to mount.
Rolf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rolf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolf passes to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
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.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolf ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolf.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Rolf lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Rolf scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rolf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rolf blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Rolf. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Rolf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rolf lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rolf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rolf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rolf looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Rolf is still trying to improve position.
Rolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolf wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Rolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rolf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz is taking a breather. Rolf says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolf is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Rolf is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Rolf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Rolf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Diaz has latched onto it... Big trouble! Diaz pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rolf is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Jakob Rolf was interviewed post fight and said 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 162 p4p, 262 weight class) and Sven Torvik (ranked 22 p4p, 36 weight class). Olsen comes to the cage accompanied by Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Torvik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY!. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sven Torvik was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 41 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torvik ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Olsen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Olsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Olsen lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
A low kick from Torvik misses
and Olsen counters with a nice leg kick.
Torvik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olsen swings for the body but Torvik moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Olsen.
It seemed like Torvik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen lands a front kick.
Torvik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Olsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Olsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen blocks a leg kick.
Torvik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olsen connects with a single shot there.
Olsen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Torvik looks winded!
Torvik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That has opened up Sven Torvik's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen lands a big right hand that sends Torvik crashing to the mat! Olsen stays standing though and waves Torvik back to his feet!
Torvik switches off momentarily and Olsen cracks him with a monster right hand! Torvik topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Olsen dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Olsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kjetil Olsen!
An out of breath Kjetil Olsen 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 4 p4p, 96 weight class) and Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 1 p4p, 13 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gunnar Bloodaxe enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bloodaxe lands the left hand.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bloodaxe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jiang.
Bloodaxe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.
Jiang is looking to land body kicks.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab from Jiang.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Bloodaxe slips the punch.
Bloodaxe flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.
Bloodaxe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jiang. Jiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Bloodaxe 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.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Bloodaxe.
Nice body punch from Bloodaxe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloodaxe flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang walks into a left hand.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jiang misses with the combination.
Bloodaxe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
Bloodaxe throws out a leg kick but Jiang moves out of range and Bloodaxe only half commits.
Jiang throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Jiang blocks the low kick.
Jiang moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Jiang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jiang throws a solid leg kick but Bloodaxe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jiang.
Jiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloodaxe on the side of the head.
Bloodaxe scores with a decent looking hook.
Bloodaxe scores with a hook.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Jiang throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a poor cross that misses
and Jiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe lands with a good body shot.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Bloodaxe.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe walks into a left hand.
Bloodaxe scores with a hook.
Bloodaxe is looking to chop away at Jiang's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Jiang.
Jiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloodaxe at a distance.
Jiang is looking to chop away at Bloodaxe's legs.
Jiang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloodaxe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jiang. That snapped Bloodaxe's head back.
Bloodaxe delivers a nice body kick.
Jiang defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
Jiang 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.
A jab from Jiang misses.
Jiang throws a series of punches but Bloodaxe avoids them all with ease.
A low kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Jiang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
Bloodaxe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jiang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Jiang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloodaxe. That did some damage!
Jiang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bloodaxe misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang misses with a jab to the body
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
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.
Jiang slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bloodaxe throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Bloodaxe with the inside leg kick.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jiang under the eye.
Jiang misses with a looping right.
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bloodaxe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiang throws a hook but Bloodaxe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe lands a jab to the nose.
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Bloodaxe lands an uppercut.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Bloodaxe avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Bloodaxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloodaxe scores with a decent looking hook.
Jiang moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang throws a front kick that sends Bloodaxe stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloodaxe finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiang's head.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab.
Bloodaxe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A lazy body kick from Jiang
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodaxe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jiang momentarily.
Jiang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from Bloodaxe tenderised Jiang's leg. Jiang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bloodaxe slips a jab from Jiang.
Bloodaxe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang throws a low kick but Bloodaxe moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bloodaxe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jiang misses with a looping right.
Jiang lands a jab to Bloodaxe's midsection.
Jiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloodaxe counters with a thumping low kick.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
It seemed like Bloodaxe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jiang misses with a double jab
and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
Bloodaxe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bloodaxe scores with a punch to the head.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
Jiang clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Bloodaxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloodaxe throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.
Jiang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Jiang moved away.
Jiang misses with a wild combination.
Bloodaxe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jiang. Jiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Bloodaxe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jiang under the eye.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodaxe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Bloodaxe feints a counter leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick which misses Jiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiang tries to avoid it.
Jiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jiang throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Jiang instigates a clinch.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Jiang lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Bloodaxe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodaxe. That's going to slow Jiang down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Jiang looks to clinch
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang backing away here, and Bloodaxe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Jiang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bloodaxe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang tries to counter by clinching up but Bloodaxe breaks away and moves out of range.
Jiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiang scores with a nice body kick.
Bloodaxe ducks right into an uppercut from Jiang.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Jiang. That snapped Bloodaxe's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodaxe ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
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 Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloodaxe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloodaxe slips a jab and a cross from Jiang.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Bloodaxe cracks a nice hook into Jiang's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.
A head kick from Jiang lands but Bloodaxe takes it in his stride.
Jiang clinches up with Bloodaxe and pushes him back against the cage.
Bloodaxe is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe breaks from the clinch.
Jiang throws a hook but Bloodaxe avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bloodaxe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jiang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from Jiang both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
Bloodaxe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bloodaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe cracks Jiang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jiang checks a leg kick nicely.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Jiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloodaxe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiang swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe lands a jab to the nose.
Jiang misses with a few strikes there.
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bloodaxe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bloodaxe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe slips under a jab from Jiang.
Jiang tries to land a front kick but Bloodaxe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jiang lands a jab to the head.
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Bloodaxe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jiang.
Jiang tries to move into range but Bloodaxe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Bloodaxe slips a jab and a cross from Jiang.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jiang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bloodaxe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bloodaxe missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Bloodaxe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Jiang throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bloodaxe is out of range and Jiang settles back down.
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
Bloodaxe throws out a powerful jab.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodaxe connects with a right hand. Jiang shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Jiang slips a jab from Bloodaxe.
Jiang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bloodaxe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe scores with a hook to the body. Jiang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Bloodaxe's head but Bloodaxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloodaxe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Jiang.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloodaxe cracks Jiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Bloodaxe.
Jiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloodaxe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jiang rushes Bloodaxe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Bloodaxe.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bloodaxe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gunnar Bloodaxe just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jiang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jiang moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Bloodaxe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Bloodaxe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloodaxe keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Bloodaxe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe tests Jiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Bloodaxe misses.
Jiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe scores with a nice head shot.
Jiang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jiang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jiang - that will leave a mark!
Jiang looks for the body kick but Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
Jiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the body kick from Jiang.
Bloodaxe catches Jiang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
Jiang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bloodaxe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jiang slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.
Jiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Jiang connects with a looping right hand.
Bloodaxe lands with a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang throwing a counter right hand but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jiang!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodaxe. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Bloodaxe lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Jiang clinches up with Bloodaxe and pushes him back against the cage.
Bloodaxe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bloodaxe.
Jiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jiang throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jiang.
Jiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
A jab from Jiang misses.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang with a nice calf kick.
Jiang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe motions for Jiang to come forward. Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
Jiang connects with a looping right hand.
Jiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloodaxe circles away.
Jiang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Bloodaxe.
Jiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloodaxe finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiang's head.
Bloodaxe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloodaxe with a nice cross.
Jiang lands a jab to Bloodaxe's midsection.
Bloodaxe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bloodaxe cracks Jiang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jiang swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gunnar Bloodaxe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe manages to break the clinch.
Bloodaxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloodaxe missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloodaxe at a distance.
Jiang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Jiang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jiang.
Jiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jiang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bloodaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang tries a low kick but Bloodaxe avoids it.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
Jiang throws a combination. Bloodaxe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Bloodaxe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiang tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodaxe swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
Jiang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jiang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Bloodaxe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jiang lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe cracks Jiang with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Jiang.
Bloodaxe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloodaxe circles away.
Jiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bloodaxe momentarily.
Jiang scores with a jab. Bloodaxe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodaxe moves away.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Bloodaxe checks it
and Bloodaxe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jiang misses with a leg kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
A jab from Jiang misses.
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bloodaxe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Bloodaxe's head but Bloodaxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe lands a really nice looking cross but Jiang seems unphased.
Bloodaxe connects with a looping right hand.
Bloodaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang lands with a nice combination. Bloodaxe backs away looking to recover.
Jiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses with a jab to the body
and Bloodaxe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jiang scores with the left hand. Bloodaxe knows he should have avoided that one.
Jiang scores with a nice head shot.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang checks a low kick from Bloodaxe.
Jiang throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Bloodaxe.
Jiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloodaxe at a distance.
Bloodaxe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang misses with a hook. Bloodaxe ducked under it nicely.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Jiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloodaxe circles away.
Jiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bloodaxe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang moves out of range of the body kick.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jiang lands a right hook to the body.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg 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 Da Jiang.
I think Jiang 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
Gunnar Bloodaxe is the new lightweight champion!
Gunnar Bloodaxe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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