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DMMA 328 Kruth vs Enqvist PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 2281 p4p, 2236 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 239 p4p, 233 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Chandler scores with a four punch combination!
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
Tomoguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tomoguchi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tomoguchi duly obliges.
Chandler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tomoguchi's head.
Tomoguchi actively working from the bottom here.
Chandler passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi is trying to control Chandler's posture but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler working the strikes but Tomoguchi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tomoguchi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chandler slips a nice elbow through Tomoguchi's hands, connecting with Tomoguchi's forehead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chandler working his ground and pound in the gym.
Chandler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chandler with the ground and pound but Tomoguchi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomoguchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chandler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tomoguchi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chandler has managed to get both his arms back between Tomoguchi's legs - danger averted.
Chandler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chandler with a nice head shot there.
Chandler trying to control but Tomoguchi is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomoguchi has wrist control.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Chandler landing with the ground and pound.
Chandler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chandler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomoguchi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chandler is aware though and is defending well.
Chandler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chandler working some strikes from top position.
Chandler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tomoguchi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chandler has managed to get both his arms back between Tomoguchi's legs - danger averted.
Chandler is in close to Tomoguchi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chandler trying to move into half guard but instead Tomoguchi has managed to sweep!
Chandler managing to control the position.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Tomoguchi controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chandler is on top in guard.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
Chandler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tomoguchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chandler working some strikes from top position.
Chandler looking to sit in guard and control but Tomoguchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tomoguchi preventing the sweep.
Tomoguchi trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Tomoguchi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tomoguchi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chandler gets a takedown into half guard.
Chandler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chandler with the ground and pound but Tomoguchi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tomoguchi's head.
Tomoguchi working for a triangle but Chandler defends it easily.
Chandler chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment.
Tomoguchi looking for a guillotine here but Chandler defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler trying to control but Tomoguchi is working from the bottom.
Chandler stands up over Tomoguchi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chandler trying to control but Tomoguchi is working from the bottom.
Tomoguchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chandler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chandler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tomoguchi has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
Joey Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tomoguchi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chandler cracks Tomoguchi with a solid left hand.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tomoguchi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chandler should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tomoguchi has tightened it up now! Chandler should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shinji Tomoguchi!
Shinji Tomoguchi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 1464 p4p, 1162 weight class) and Sergej Kersikov (ranked 161 p4p, 127 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Re-Style - I'm Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
Ajuricaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ajuricaba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajuricaba connects with a crisp jab.
Ajuricaba moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ajuricaba misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Ajuricaba's belly button to the back.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajuricaba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Ajuricaba was not able to check.
Ajuricaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov works Ajuricaba's body with a nice hook.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Ajuricaba ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
A left lands for Kersikov.
Ajuricaba misses with a wild body shot.
Ajuricaba takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Ajuricaba works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Sergej Kersikov has been cut.
Ajuricaba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kersikov throws a hook but Ajuricaba avoids it easily.
Kersikov jabs Ajuricaba right on the nose. Ajuricaba blinks but takes it well.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Ajuricaba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Ajuricaba.
A shot to the body from Ajuricaba misses
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Ajuricaba avoids it with no problem.
Ajuricaba lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba blocks a jab.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ajuricaba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kersikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ajuricaba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice defenses there by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ajuricaba throws a shot to the body.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Despite the aggression on Kersikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ajuricaba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Ajuricaba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ajuricaba scores with a hook.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Ajuricaba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ajuricaba pushes Kersikov away with a front kick.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Ajuricaba.
Kersikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ajuricabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov is looking to slow Ajuricaba down with leg kicks.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Ajuricaba misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Ajuricaba misses with a wild body shot.
Ajuricaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Kersikov.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through Ajuricaba's defenses.
Ajuricaba throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba slips a straight right by Kersikov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergej Kersikov'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.
Ajuricaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Ajuricaba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Ajuricaba had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ajuricaba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Ajuricaba walks into a left hand.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ajuricaba has time to react.
Ajuricaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sergej Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ajuricaba. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajuricaba misses with a hook
and Kersikov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ajuricaba really felt that one!
Ajuricaba takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Ajuricaba.
Kersikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Ajuricaba's body. Ajuricaba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ajuricaba's head backwards.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ajuricaba.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Ajuricaba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ajuricaba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
Ajuricaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kersikov with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajuricaba in his tracks.
Ajuricaba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Kersikov responds with a good body kick, but Ajuricaba manages to step out the way in time.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Ajuricaba slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Ajuricaba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ajuricaba catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Ajuricaba throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Ajuricaba - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ajuricaba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba misses with a left hand
and Ajuricaba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ajuricaba throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ajuricaba doesn't seem bothered though.
Ajuricaba tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Ajuricaba's front leg but catches the back leg as Ajuricaba tries to avoid it.
Ajuricaba misses with a right hand
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ajuricaba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ajuricaba misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
Ajuricaba connects with a single shot there.
Ajuricaba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ajuricaba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov cracks Ajuricaba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Ajuricaba throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ajuricaba has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba lands a head shot.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergej Kersikov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Ajuricaba there.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Ajuricaba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ajuricaba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ajuricaba's sensitive parts.
Ajuricaba 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.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ajuricaba lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ajuricaba under the eye.
Kersikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ajuricaba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajuricaba throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba misses with the combination.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Ajuricaba misses with a body kick.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ajuricaba.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
A low kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov with the inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Ajuricaba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ajuricaba scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Kersikov.
Ajuricaba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ajuricaba takes one to the chin there.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Kersikov jabs Ajuricaba right on the nose. Ajuricaba blinks but takes it well.
Ajuricaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajuricaba jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Kersikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Ajuricaba connects with a jab.
Kersikov moves out of range as Ajuricaba strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajuricaba lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov cracks Ajuricaba with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Ajuricaba shakes it off.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Ajuricaba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov cracks Ajuricaba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ajuricaba's head.
Ajuricaba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov throws a hook but Ajuricaba blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergej Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kersikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergej Kersikov!
Sergej Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Amrani (ranked 1328 p4p, 1103 weight class) and Adam East (ranked 146 p4p, 124 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalil Amrani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam East!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amrani scores with a leg kick.
East lands with an overhand left.
Amrani connects with a crisp jab.
Amrani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amrani takes a swing at East's ribcage but misses.
Amrani's corner calls for a 1-2. Amrani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amrani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
East darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Amrani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
East throws a jab but it's blocked by Amrani.
East thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick from Amrani, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amrani misses with a looping left.
East jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amrani is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from East. Amrani does a little dance to reset his feet.
East moves forwards but Amrani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
East connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Amrani.
Amrani throws a lazy right hand but East sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
East misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from East misses.
East throws a hook but Amrani blocks it.
Amrani is looking to counter punch.
Amrani throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from East! But no joy.
East lands with a straight right. Amrani didn't see that one coming.
East bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
East let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East throws a looping overhand right but Amrani ducks down to avoid it.
Amrani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amrani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
East lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East moves out of range as Amrani strikes.
East looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amrani throws the left hand but East avoids the punch easily.
East bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amrani throws a sloppy body shot
and East cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
East throws a right and a left that both miss.
East ducks under a wild hook from Amrani.
East defending well as Amrani loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East throws the left hand but Amrani avoids the punch easily.
Amrani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and East counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Amrani as he connects with a hook.
Amrani looks to score with a jab to the body but East is just out of range.
East ducks under a wild hook from Amrani.
Amrani misses with a left hand
and East counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
East bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amrani's head backwards.
 Amrani is rocked!
East might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
East throws an overhand right that drops Amrani like a sack of potatoes! East dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam East!
A relieved looking Adam East thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muenster Romano (ranked 1289 p4p, 1466 weight class) and Dag Schotel (ranked 173 p4p, 201 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muenster Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schotel scores with a hook to the body. Romano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schotel throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano dips to his left and cracks Schotel with an uppercut!
Schotel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Schotel there.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Schotel is just out of range.
Schotel shoots in but no luck this time.
Schotel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schotel on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schotel throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Romano misses the target.
Schotel slips a jab from Romano.
Schotel lands an overhand right.
Schotel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel misses with a body shot
and Romano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schotel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romano was covering up waiting for the punch and Schotel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schotel slips nicely into half guard.
Schotel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schotel trying to pass the guard but Romano defending well.
Schotel misses with a head shot. Romano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Romano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schotel on the ground.
Schotel advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel throwing shots but Romano is blocking nicely.
Schotel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Schotel there.
Schotel throwing shots but Romano is blocking nicely.
Schotel wants to work for an arm triangle but Romano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schotel is looking for a kimura here.
Romano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romano tries to get out of the position.
Romano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano is staying active underneath Schotel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schotel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schotel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schotel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schotel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schotel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schotel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romano's head.
Romano trying to get back to full guard but Schotel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Romano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Schotel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Schotel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Romano because Schotel loaded up on that one.
Schotel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Romano?
Schotel avoids the attempt from Romano to control.
Schotel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Schotel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Schotel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schotel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dag Schotel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano swings for the body but Schotel moves out of range.
Schotel shoots in looking for a takedown but Romano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schotel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schotel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schotel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romano. Romano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schotel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schotel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schotel breaks the clinch.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schotel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schotel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schotel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romano finds it's way round the side to connect with Schotel's head.
Schotel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schotel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schotel lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano catches Schotel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muenster Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Schotel's shoulder, as Schotel tries to avoid the shot.
Schotel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Schotel.
Schotel throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Romano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schotel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano connects with a looping right hand.
Romano has Schotel up against the cage in a clinch.
Romano stops a takedown attempt from Schotel.
Schotel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romano scores with a shot to the side of Schotel's head.
Schotel breaks from the clinch.
Romano throws a jab when Schotel was well out of range.
Schotel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schotel with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab.
Muenster Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dag Schotel.
Schotel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schotel lands with a hook. Romano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Schotel.
Schotel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Romano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schotel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schotel to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Schotel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schotel with the counter takedown but Romano avoids it easily.
Schotel with a hook.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel scores with a sloppy right hand. Romano should have avoided that one.
Schotel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. Romano catches Schotel right on the button with a cross.
Romano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schotel finds it's way round the side to connect with Romano's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schotel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schotel drops back looking for a leg! Romano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Romano manages to kick Schotel off! Schotel jumps back into Romano's guard.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schotel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schotel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schotel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schotel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Schotel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano drops his hands momentarily and Schotel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Schotel.
Good shot there by Schotel.
Schotel lands with a right hand.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schotel moves away from the strike by Romano.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Schotel misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Schotel to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schotel throws out a counter right but Romano avoids it with no problem.
Schotel thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schotel throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schotel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schotel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romano is rocked!
Schotel looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Schotel connects with a jab.
Romano wants to clinch.
Romano scores with a hook.
Schotel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Romano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muenster Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Schotel.
Romano walks into a straight right hand from Schotel.
Schotel stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schotel works the jab nicely.
Romano with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schotel's corner calls for a 1-2. Schotel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Romano does it's job there.
Nice shot by Schotel.
Romano moves in looking to clinch but Schotel pushes him off.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schotel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romano darts in and clinches Schotel up against the cage.
Schotel goes for a takedown attempt but Romano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schotel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schotel swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
Romano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romano walks into a left hand.
Dag Schotel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Romano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano seems to have got his legs back now.
Schotel throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Dag Schotel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano wants to clinch but Schotel slips to the side
and Schotel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schotel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schotel throwing strikes but missing.
Schotel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schotel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Schotel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schotel 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dag Schotel!
Dag Schotel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bofur Widenose (ranked 635 p4p, 1056 weight class) and Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 83 p4p, 139 weight class). Nikolai Kaspersky will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bofur Widenose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widenose tries to clinch but Kaspersky moves away
and Kaspersky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Widenose's guard.
Widenose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaspersky defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kaspersky working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Widenose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Widenose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaspersky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Widenose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaspersky's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaspersky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaspersky is trying to control the position but Widenose postures up.
Kaspersky is controlling Widenose's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Widenose lands a couple of elbows.
Widenose trying to control but Kaspersky is working from the bottom.
Widenose throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaspersky trying to control the position.
Widenose passes Kaspersky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Widenose 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.
Kaspersky is looking to improve his position.
Widenose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaspersky defends it well.
Kaspersky keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky is refusing to be controlled, as Widenose sits in half guard.
Widenose is looking to advance position but Kaspersky won't allow it.
Kaspersky wants to get back to full guard.
Kaspersky controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Widenose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaspersky did well to prevent Widenose getting side control.
Widenose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaspersky is looking to control Widenose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaspersky avoid being mounted?
Widenose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaspersky keeps working.
Kaspersky trying to control but Widenose postures up.
Kaspersky holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Widenose is working away from the top position though.
Kaspersky trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Widenose manages to pass to mount!
Widenose working Kaspersky over with strikes here.
Widenose is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kaspersky has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kaspersky!
Widenose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaspersky trying to control but Widenose is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaspersky is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Widenose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaspersky moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaspersky throws a head punch that misses.
Kaspersky works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Widenose lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kaspersky has Widenose pulled in close to control his posture.
Kaspersky throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaspersky is keeping the position for now.
Kaspersky throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky trying to control the position here.
Kaspersky trying to strike off his back.
Kaspersky keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
Kaspersky pulls Widenose in close to prevent any damage.
Widenose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Widenose cracks Kaspersky with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Widenose advances to half guard.
Kaspersky is looking to control Widenose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaspersky avoid being mounted?
Kaspersky throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kaspersky wants to control but Widenose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Widenose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaspersky can do to turn this around?
Kaspersky controlling the position for now.
Kaspersky is looking to improve his position.
Widenose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kaspersky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose wants to take a breather but Kaspersky is having none of it.
Kaspersky trying to control from the bottom.
Bofur Widenose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Widenose trying to control the action but Kaspersky is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Widenose manages to pass to side control.
Widenose working the head and body with strikes.
Widenose advances nicely into full mount.
Kaspersky wants to control but Widenose is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Kaspersky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaspersky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Widenose fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kaspersky swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kaspersky taking shots to the head.
Widenose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaspersky is working to get back to half guard.
Kaspersky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kaspersky throws a jab but it's blocked by Widenose.
Kaspersky clobbers Widenose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Widenose.
Widenose darts in and clinches Kaspersky up against the cage.
Widenose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Widenose wants to take the fight to the mat but Kaspersky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Widenose.
Widenose blocking some punches.
Kaspersky throws a head punch that misses.
Kaspersky tries for a takedown but Widenose manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widenose jumps into guard, dragging Kaspersky to the mat.
Kaspersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Widenose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widenose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaspersky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kaspersky postures up and lands a big shot to Widenose's brow.
Widenose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaspersky defends well.
Widenose looking to control.
Nikolai Kaspersky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bofur Widenose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky trying to control but Widenose is working from the bottom.
Widenose has Kaspersky pulled in close to control his posture.
Kaspersky throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaspersky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaspersky wants to pass the guard but Widenose is keeping the position.
Kaspersky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Widenose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaspersky swivels and escapes.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaspersky as he avoids it easily.
Kaspersky feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Kaspersky misses its intended target.
Widenose appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Widenose.
Widenose tries to counter with a takedown but Kaspersky is quick to defend against it.
Kaspersky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaspersky as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose moves out of range as Kaspersky strikes.
Widenose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaspersky's waist but Kaspersky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Widenose off to one side.
Kaspersky throws out a loose jab but Widenose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspersky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaspersky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kaspersky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Widenose 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bofur Widenose!
Bofur Widenose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 596 p4p, 641 weight class) and Lucretinaus Olcinius (ranked 39 p4p, 44 weight class). Olcinius has chosen Test My Love (Skeler Remix) - Lithe as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sheikh Mahmut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucretinaus Olcinius!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Mahmut misses.
Olcinius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Lucretinaus Olcinius has been cut.
Olcinius lands with a cross.
Mahmut slips a jab from Olcinius.
Olcinius throws a lazy body kick
and Mahmut counters with a straight right hand.
Mahmut throws a lazy right hand but Olcinius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahmut 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.
Mahmut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Olcinius blocks a jab.
Olcinius throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmut.
An inside leg kick from Olcinius misses.
Olcinius tries to clinch up but Mahmut circles away and keeps his distance.
Olcinius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olcinius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmut misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olcinius! But no joy.
Olcinius tries to clinch up but Mahmut circles away and keeps his distance.
Olcinius clinches with his opponent.
Olcinius tries a knee to the head but Mahmut blocks it.
Mahmut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahmut misses with a looping right.
Olcinius tries to clinch but Mahmut moves out of range.
Olcinius loads up on a big right hand but Mahmut slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Mahmut on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olcinius looks to throw the jab but Mahmut is out of range.
Olcinius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Sheikh Mahmut has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Olcinius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahmut misses with an uppercut
and Olcinius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahmut's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olcinius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahmut scrambles back to his feet.
Mahmut takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olcinius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmut.
Mahmut takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mahmut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Olcinius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mahmut loads up on a big right hand but Olcinius slips the punch.
Olcinius throws a shot from downtown. Mahmut moves away and avoids it.
Olcinius has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Olcinius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olcinius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmut.
Olcinius throws a fast counter high kick but Mahmut manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from Olcinius finds it's way through Mahmut's defenses.
Olcinius cracks Mahmut with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Olcinius misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut throws a hook but Olcinius avoids it easily.
Olcinius moves into the clinch successfully.
Olcinius with a knee to the head.
Olcinius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olcinius can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmut controls the action.
Mahmut wants to break free but Olcinius has control.
Mahmut breaks the clinch.
Olcinius ducks under a wild hook from Mahmut.
Olcinius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Olcinius there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Olcinius does it's job there.
Mahmut 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.
Mahmut throws a right hand that misses
and Olcinius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheikh Mahmut's cut is getting worse.
A shot to the body from Olcinius misses
and Mahmut counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olcinius has closed the distance and engaged Mahmut in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olcinius.
Olcinius lands a knee to the body.
Olcinius unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mahmut is breathing heavily.
Olcinius misses with a knee strike.
Mahmut blocks an uppercut.
Olcinius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahmut managing to block the knees to the body from Olcinius.
Olcinius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmut tries to circle away but Olcinius has him pinned against the cage.
Olcinius holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mahmut is looking to break free of the clinch but Olcinius has double underhooks.
Olcinius lands a shoulder strike.
Mahmut blocks an uppercut.
Mahmut working hard to break the clinch.
Mahmut throws a punch but it's blocked by Olcinius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucretinaus Olcinius dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahmut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Mahmut misses.
Olcinius closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mahmut counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Olcinius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahmut doesn't seem phased though.
Mahmut misses with a looping right.
And Olcinius responds with a good body kick, but Mahmut manages to step out the way in time.
Olcinius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahmut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahmut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahmut is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Olcinius rushes Mahmut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olcinius misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mahmut's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mahmut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahmut looks to land a right hand but Olcinius moved out of range.
Mahmut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olcinius darts in and clinches Mahmut up against the cage.
Olcinius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmut manages to break the clinch.
Olcinius slips a jab from Mahmut.
Olcinius misses with a kick to the body
enabling Mahmut to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahmut throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olcinius! But no joy.
Mahmut swings widly with a right hand
and Olcinius counters with a nice uppercut.
Olcinius misses with a kick to the body.
Mahmut missing with a left hand there. Olcinius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olcinius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mahmut in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Olcinius.
Olcinius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahmut.
Olcinius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olcinius works the jab nicely.
Lucretinaus Olcinius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmut connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olcinius. Olcinius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Olcinius scores with a push kick.
Olcinius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Olcinius misses its intended target.
Mahmut cracks Olcinius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olcinius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmut.
Olcinius defending well as Mahmut loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Mahmut misses its intended target.
Olcinius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olcinius cracks Mahmut with a good jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Olcinius finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Olcinius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick there by Olcinius.
Olcinius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mahmut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olcinius finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahmut's head.
Olcinius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Olcinius scores with a kick to the body.
Olcinius connects with the punch.
Mahmut is rocked!
Olcinius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Olcinius rushes Mahmut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lucretinaus Olcinius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Olcinius - that landed with a thud.
Mahmut avoiding damage as Olcinius throws knees to the body.
Olcinius crunches a lovely knee into Mahmut's ribcage.
Olcinius throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmut.
A short body shot lands from Olcinius as the two fighters clinch.
Olcinius misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Olcinius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olcinius scores with a shot to the side of Mahmut's head.
Sheikh Mahmut's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Olcinius.
Mahmut wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olcinius lands a body punch.
Olcinius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olcinius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mahmut blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahmut wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olcinius scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olcinius.
Mahmut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahmut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olcinius trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Olcinius.
Olcinius landing knees to the head.
Olcinius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mahmut's efforts to push away.
Mahmut breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucretinaus Olcinius 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.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Olcinius has closed the distance and engaged Mahmut in a clinch.
Sheikh Mahmut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olcinius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olcinius misses with a body punch.
Olcinius utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Olcinius crunches a lovely knee into Mahmut's ribcage.
Olcinius controlling the action here for a moment.
Olcinius working Mahmut over with knees to the body.
Olcinius lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olcinius lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahmut won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olcinius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Olcinius lands a body punch.
Olcinius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olcinius misses with a punch to the body.
Olcinius has Mahmut pressed against the cage, preventing Mahmut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olcinius digs a right hand underneath Mahmut's ribcage. Mahmut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Olcinius lands a knee to the head.
Olcinius lands a left hand.
Mahmut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Olcinius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mahmut avoids it.
Mahmut will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Olcinius lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahmut won't want to take too many of those.
Olcinius misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Olcinius.
Mahmut blocks a body shot from Olcinius.
Olcinius lands with a light punch inside.
Olcinius lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Mahmut's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olcinius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olcinius prevents Mahmut from breaking the clinch.
Olcinius tries to land a knee to the head but Mahmut blocks with his arms.
Olcinius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olcinius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahmut is looking to break free of the clinch but Olcinius has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Olcinius.
Olcinius tries to land a knee to the head but Mahmut blocks with his arms.
Mahmut manages to break the clinch.
Mahmut throws a lazy right hand but Olcinius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olcinius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mahmut connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Olcinius closes the distance and clinches.
Mahmut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olcinius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahmut throws a looping overhand right but Olcinius ducks down to avoid it.
Olcinius rushes Mahmut and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut is trying to break the clinch but Olcinius is controlling him.
Olcinius tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olcinius moves out of range as Mahmut strikes.
Mahmut has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Olcinius.
Olcinius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahmut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olcinius takes the fight into the clinch.
Olcinius trying to land knees to the body.
Mahmut breaks the clinch.
Olcinius lands a head shot.
Mahmut misses with a hook
and Olcinius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahmut throws out a loose jab but Olcinius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olcinius scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mahmut drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Olcinius follows Mahmut to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucretinaus Olcinius!
Our winner, Lucretinaus Olcinius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoner Steve (ranked 418 p4p, 415 weight class) and Pyay Thuta (ranked 59 p4p, 58 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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15 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyay Thuta!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thuta ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thuta at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Thuta cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thuta.
Stoner Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve avoids the body shot from Thuta.
Steve tests Thuta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thuta.
Thuta counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Thuta is just out of range.
Thuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thuta throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thuta wants to clinch.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Thuta.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thuta manages to avoid it.
Thuta unleashes a big counter combination but Steve bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Thuta fails to land.
Thuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
I was talking to Steve'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 two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Thuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thuta misses with a body punch.
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thuta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thuta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thuta scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thuta misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Thuta throws a good cross that connects.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Thuta counters with a nice uppercut.
Thuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Thuta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuta throws an off balance right hand
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thuta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Thuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Thuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Thuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thuta counters with a straight right hand.
Thuta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thuta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thuta gets a clinch.
Thuta blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Thuta backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thuta taking a breather.
Steve misses with some punches.
Thuta tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Thuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thuta scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Thuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Thuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Thuta tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thuta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Thuta.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thuta backwards.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Thuta scores with a shoulder strike.
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 Stoner Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thuta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thuta moves into range and clinches up with Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thuta.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Thuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve gets through Thuta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thuta blocks a body shot from Steve.
Thuta is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Thuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Steve misses.
Thuta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Thuta counters with a nice leg kick.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuta slips a jab from Steve.
Thuta tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Thuta moved out of range.
Thuta scores with a spinning back kick!
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Thuta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve swings for the body but Thuta moves out of range.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve slips under a jab from Thuta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuta lands a big head kick that sends Steve tumbling to the mat! Thuta takes a step backwards and waves Steve back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thuta throws a leg kick that misses.
Thuta slips a jab from Steve.
Steve has Thuta up against the cage in a clinch.
Thuta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thuta.
Nice body punch from Thuta.
Thuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta lands a right hand.
Thuta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thuta blocking some punches.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Thuta avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve blocks a body shot from Thuta.
Thuta lands a nice uppercut.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thuta lands with a light punch inside.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve blocks a body shot from Thuta.
Thuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thuta tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Thuta tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Thuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thuta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thuta lands with a kick to the temple. Steve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thuta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Thuta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Steve misses.
Thuta throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thuta throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pyay Thuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thuta connects with a looping right hand.
Thuta slips under a jab.
Thuta circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thuta ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Thuta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thuta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Thuta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Thuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with an uppercut
enabling Thuta to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thuta.
Thuta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thuta moves into the clinch.
Steve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thuta's efforts to push away.
Pyay Thuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thuta blocking some punches.
Thuta gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thuta digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuta cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thuta breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thuta lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thuta counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Thuta.
Thuta wants to slow Steve down by chopping away at his legs.
Thuta swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thuta! But no joy.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Thuta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuta moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Thuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thuta missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thuta cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Thuta throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Steve stumbling backwards into the cage! Steve bounces back off the cage towards Thuta, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Thuta lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Thuta celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pyay Thuta!
Pyay Thuta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 196 p4p, 299 weight class) and Natalia Pisswater (ranked 10 p4p, 20 weight class). De Geno comes to the cage accompanied by DE MEXICO SONG. Pablo De Geno had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natalia Pisswater!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pisswater shoots for a takedown but De Geno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Geno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pisswater misses with a looping left.
Pisswater misses with the combination.
De Geno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pisswater.
De Geno throws a good cross that connects.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pisswater or perhaps it was just good defense by De Geno, which made it look bad.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Pisswater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Geno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pisswater throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
Pisswater takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from De Geno. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Pisswater.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pisswater.
Pisswater blocks a leg kick.
Pisswater scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pisswater slips a straight right by De Geno.
Pisswater tries to move into range but De Geno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pisswater.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Geno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Geno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pisswater connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Geno's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Geno.
Pablo De Geno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pisswater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pisswater misses with a body shot.
De Geno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Pisswater's head but Pisswater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Geno connects with a right hand. Pisswater shakes it off.
Pisswater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Geno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Pisswater as he checks the leg kick.
Pisswater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pisswater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Geno finds it's way round the side to connect with Pisswater's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Pisswater misses.
De Geno drives through and clinches with Pisswater against the cage.
Pisswater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Geno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pisswater backwards.
Pisswater misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno struggles to land a body shot inside as Pisswater controls his hands.
De Geno blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pisswater.
Pisswater working aggressively here.
Pisswater tries to throw a body punch but De Geno avoids it by throwing Pisswater back against the cage.
Pisswater blocks an uppercut.
Pisswater misses with a body punch.
De Geno gets underhooks to prevent Pisswater's takedown attempt.
Pablo De Geno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natalia Pisswater.
Pisswater misses with a punch on the inside.
De Geno breaks from the clinch.
Pisswater needs to keep his hands up - De Geno had a free shot at his head there.
De Geno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Geno is looking to slow Pisswater down with leg kicks.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pisswater just misses with a punch to the body.
Pisswater looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
De Geno digs a good body shot into Pisswater's ribs.
Pisswater throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Pisswater does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Pisswater slips the punch.
Pisswater misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno fails to land with a series of punches.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Geno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pisswater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno sizes up Pisswater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pisswater was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno.
Pisswater scores with a jab to the body.
Pisswater slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Pisswater does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Geno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pisswater with a jab.
Pisswater lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pisswater.
Pisswater with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pisswater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pisswater scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pisswater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pisswater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Geno can pounce on him.
Pisswater closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Geno to the mat! De Geno manages to get full guard.
De Geno is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pisswater presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Pisswater.
De Geno lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Geno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Geno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Geno working aggressively here.
De Geno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Geno misses with a wild body shot.
De Geno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pisswater is out of range.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Pisswater gets a clinch.
Pisswater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Geno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Geno throws a head punch that misses.
Pisswater changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Geno fights it off and pushes away nicely.
De Geno connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pisswater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
Pisswater looks to throw the jab but De Geno is out of range.
Pisswater lands a body shot.
Pisswater moves out of range of the strikes.
Pisswater looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Geno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pisswater.
Pisswater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Geno throws a solid leg kick but Pisswater takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Geno.
De Geno throws a sloppy head kick and Pisswater moves out of range easily.
De Geno scores with a shot to the body.
Pisswater looks to throw the jab but De Geno is out of range.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
De Geno connects with an inside leg kick.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Pisswater's head but Pisswater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pisswater is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Geno with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Pisswater.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pisswater. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Geno lands with a hook. Pisswater tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from De Geno.
De Geno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pisswater.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pisswater throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Geno throws a push kick but Pisswater slaps the foot to one side.
Pisswater swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pablo De Geno is winning the standup battle so far.
Pisswater scores with a nice head shot.
De Geno swats away the attempt to clinch by Pisswater.
A little feinted left hand from De Geno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pisswater.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Geno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno scores with a jab to the head.
Pisswater staying out of range there.
De Geno tries to keep at a distance but Pisswater has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pisswater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Geno prevents a body shot from Pisswater.
Pisswater tries to work over De Geno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pisswater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pisswater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Geno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pisswater lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Geno backwards.
Pisswater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Geno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pisswater lands a left hand.
De Geno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Geno has a couple of punches blocked by Pisswater.
Pisswater has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Geno uses from the top position.
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!
Pisswater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Geno defends well.
Pisswater has his foot on De Geno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Geno works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pisswater slips under a jab.
Pisswater missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno throws a shot to the body.
De Geno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Geno cracks Pisswater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Pisswater.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Pisswater moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by De Geno.
De Geno scores with a punch to the head.
De Geno avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Geno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Geno moves forwards but Pisswater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pisswater.
Pisswater let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pisswater dodges the punch combination from De Geno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno connects with a body shot that sends Pisswater's belly button to the back.
Pisswater drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pisswater working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pisswater fails to land a wild elbow strike.
De Geno is pushing Pisswater's head away, looking to escape. Pisswater manages to hold on to the position though.
De Geno taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pisswater is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Geno has escaped the position, nice work there.
De Geno is pushing Pisswater's head away, looking to escape. Pisswater manages to hold on to the position though.
Pisswater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Geno explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pisswater.
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Pisswater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Geno takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pisswater checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Geno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pisswater can do to turn this around?
De Geno misses with a two punch combination.
Pisswater throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Pisswater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pisswater doesn't manage to clinch there - De Geno circles away.
Pisswater throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pisswater is out of range and De Geno settles back down.
Pisswater stalks De Geno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Geno's face. De Geno staggers backwards, shaken.
Pisswater blocks a low kick nicely.
Pisswater scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pisswater throws a leg kick but De Geno moved away.
De Geno misses with an uppercut.
Pisswater throws a jab when De Geno was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pisswater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pisswater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pisswater lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Geno backs up against the cage.
De Geno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pisswater moves into the clinch.
Pisswater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Geno backwards.
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 Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pisswater checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Geno scores with a jab to the body.
Pisswater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Pisswater. That snapped De Geno's head back.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pisswater scores with a jab to the head.
De Geno lands a right hook to the body.
Pisswater shoots in and drives through. De Geno sprawls well.
Pisswater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Geno swings for the body but Pisswater moves out of range.
Pisswater just misses with a punch to the body.
Pisswater fails to land with a series of punches.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Geno misses with a straight left.
Pisswater is looking to clinch.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pisswater missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno lands a leg kick that knocks Pisswater off balance momentarily.
Pisswater throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pisswater throws a wild body kick that De Geno sees coming a mile off.
De Geno with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pisswater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pisswater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pisswater has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Geno misses with a body kick.
De Geno lands a nice looking body shot.
De Geno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
Pisswater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Geno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Geno.
Pisswater checks a leg kick.
Pisswater tried to score with a low kick but De Geno checks it.
De Geno misses with a hook. Pisswater ducked under it nicely.
Pisswater unleashes a big counter combination but De Geno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Geno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pisswater missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pisswater tries to clinch up.
Pisswater has De Geno up against the cage in a clinch.
De Geno cracks Pisswater with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pisswater is leaning against De Geno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pisswater misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno working aggressively here.
Pisswater is trying to drag De Geno to the mat but De Geno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Pisswater.
Pisswater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Geno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Natalia Pisswater seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pisswater scores with a shot to the side of De Geno's head.
De Geno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Geno.
A shot in the inside from De Geno.
De Geno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pisswater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pisswater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno throws out a powerful jab.
De Geno throws a leg kick that misses.
Pisswater wants to counter with a clinch but De Geno pushes him away.
Pisswater throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
Pisswater jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Natalia Pisswater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Geno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Geno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pisswater misses with a wild combination.
De Geno misses with a hook.
Pisswater throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
Pisswater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
Pisswater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
It looked like De Geno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pisswater throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Pisswater misses.
Pisswater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from De Geno misses the target.
De Geno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geno jabs Pisswater right on the nose. Pisswater blinks but takes it well.
De Geno lands a lovely overhand right.
De Geno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Geno tries a head kick but it misses.
De Geno 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.
Pisswater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Geno. De Geno obviously looking to wear him down.
Pisswater misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pisswater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Geno throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Geno checks a leg kick.
De Geno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pisswater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pisswater misses with an uppercut.
Pisswater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pisswater throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
Pisswater takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
Pisswater avoids the body shot from De Geno.
De Geno lands an overhand right.
De Geno misses the jab.
De Geno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick from De Geno, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pisswater.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pisswater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pisswater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pisswater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pisswater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pisswater takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Geno lands an overhand right.
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 Pablo De Geno.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Geno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 134 p4p, 182 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 17 p4p, 24 weight class). Faolin comes to the cage accompanied by It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Kersikov I I has chosen Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov I I misses with a wild body shot.
As Kersikov I I tries to get set, Faolin tries to push him back and clinch up but Kersikov I I manages to avoid the attempt.
Good exchange - Faolin coming out on top.
Faolin rushes Kersikov I I and presses him up against the cage.
Faolin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kersikov I I pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov I I.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov I I misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Faolin.
Kersikov I I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Faolin scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov I I scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faolin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
Faolin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kersikov I I looks winded!
Kersikov I I blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov I I scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kersikov I I landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faolin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Faolin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kersikov I I won't want to take too many of those.
Faolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov I I stalling in the clinch but Faolin improves position.
Kersikov I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faolin digs a right hand underneath Kersikov I I's ribcage. Kersikov I I let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kersikov I I swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Faolin.
Faolin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Faolin.
Faolin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov I I backwards.
Kersikov I I swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin gets through Kersikov I I's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
Faolin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov I I backwards.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faolin.
Faolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov I I backwards.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin lands a right hand.
Kersikov I I taking a breather.
Kersikov I I misses with a punch to the body.
Faolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kersikov I I has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kersikov I I working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faolin scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov I I.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faolin misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov I I prevents a body shot from Faolin.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov I I stalling in the clinch but Faolin improves position.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
Faolin tries a body shot but Kersikov I I blocks it.
Kersikov I I on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov I I scores with a shot to the side of Faolin's head.
Faolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faolin.
Faolin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kersikov I I lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faolin landing knees to the head.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Kersikov I I is blocking nicely.
Faolin lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faolin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov I I backwards.
Faolin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faolin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov I I backwards.
Faolin throws a head punch that misses.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faolin lands a knee to the head.
Kersikov I I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Faolin scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov I I's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov I I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
Faolin lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov I I tries a knee to the head but Faolin blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitali Kersikov I I's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kersikov I I slips a straight right by Faolin.
Kersikov I I tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov I I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov I I follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Faolin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Faolin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Faolin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kersikov I I tries a quick counter leg kick but Faolin is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin misses with a wild body shot.
Faolin moves in looking to clinch but Kersikov I I pushes him off.
Kersikov I I flicks out a counter leg kick but Faolin steps away.
A jab from Faolin does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I catches Faolin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov I I swats away the attempt to clinch by Faolin.
Faolin wants to clinch
and Kersikov I I connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov I I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faolin.
Kersikov I I on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin cracks Kersikov I I with a big right hand and Kersikov I I goes down!
 Kersikov I I is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faolin stands and steps away. Kersikov I I gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kersikov I I is still on wobbly legs! Can Faolin finish him?
Kersikov I I walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Vitali Kersikov I I's cut even more.
Faolin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Faolin throws a combination that misses
enabling Kersikov I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov I I seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Faolin misses.
Kersikov I I slips a jab from Faolin.
Faolin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin wants to clinch up but Kersikov I I keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov I I on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faolin misses with a left hand
enabling Kersikov I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov I I connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Faolin.
Kersikov I I now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Faolin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov I I on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov I I swats away the attempt to clinch by Faolin.
Faolin looks to land a right hand but Kersikov I I moved out of range.
Kersikov I I looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faolin lands with a hook. Kersikov I I tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Faolin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kersikov I I misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitali Kersikov I I's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Faolin lands a jab to Kersikov I I's midsection.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Faolin.
A jab from Faolin misses.
Kersikov I I appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Faolin throws a series of punches but Kersikov I I moves out of range.
Faolin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov I I circles away quickly and effectively.
As Faolin backs off Kersikov I I throws a huge counter combo but Faolin manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov I I.
Faolin takes the fight into the clinch.
Faolin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov I I.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faolin.
Kersikov I I takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov I I blocks a body shot from Faolin.
Kersikov I I prevents a body shot from Faolin.
Joey Faolin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kersikov I I blocks a body shot from Faolin.
Kersikov I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but Kersikov I I blocks it.
Kersikov I I tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faolin.
Faolin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov I I backwards.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
Faolin with a knee to the head.
The cut above Vitali Kersikov I I's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faolin.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but Kersikov I I blocks it.
A short left from Faolin.
Faolin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov I I working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faolin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov I I takes a shot to the head.
Faolin scores with a shoulder strike.
Faolin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Kersikov I I.
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Faolin.
Kersikov I I takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faolin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Faolin lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faolin.
Faolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov I I.
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Faolin on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faolin is keeping busy.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov I I stalling in the clinch but Faolin improves position.
A short right from Faolin.
Faolin lands a knee to the body.
Faolin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov I I is defending well for now.
Faolin working aggressively here.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov I I has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov I I works on Faolin's body with a couple of short punches.
Faolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov I I misses with some punches.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I looking to slow down the pace here.
Kersikov I I looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov I I.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Kersikov I I looking to stall.
Faolin throws a head punch that misses.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov I I throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vitali Kersikov I I's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov I I avoids the damage to the body.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I scores with a shoulder strike.
Faolin can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov I I controls the action.
Faolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kersikov I I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Kersikov I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin misses with a body punch.
Kersikov I I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov I I pushes Faolin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Faolin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faolin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Faolin!
Our winner, Joey Faolin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 50 p4p, 252 weight class) and Kimi Enqvist (ranked 3 p4p, 14 weight class). Kruth comes to the cage accompanied by Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruth fails to land the takedown.
Kruth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Enqvist is not content to let Kruth control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth wants to free his trapped foot but Enqvist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Enqvist is trying to stand up here but Kruth is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kruth is on him like a limpet, forcing Enqvist back against the cage.
Kruth takes a shot to the head.
Enqvist manages to break the clinch.
Kruth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Enqvist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kruth somewhat.
Enqvist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth tries for a takedown but Enqvist circles away easily
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jorgen Kruth has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth fails to land the takedown.
Enqvist stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruth. Kruth gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Enqvist! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruth.
Kruth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Enqvist was covering up waiting for the punch and Kruth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kruth prevents Enqvist from getting back to his feet.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Enqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass.
Enqvist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Enqvist is keeping the position.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Enqvist keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Enqvist wants to stand and escape but Kruth is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Enqvist's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Enqvist is keeping the position.
Kruth looking to sit in guard and control but Enqvist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kruth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Enqvist uses it to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Enqvist has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kruth has his takedown stuffed
and Enqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enqvist misses with a wild body shot.
Kruth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enqvist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enqvist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Enqvist wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimi Enqvist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth gets the takedown into side control.
Enqvist is looking to regain half guard here but Kruth keeps moving and retains side control.
Kruth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Enqvist is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kruth wants to control but Enqvist is keeping him busy.
Kruth is really struggling to control Enqvist but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kruth goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Enqvist has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kruth but great work by Enqvist.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kruth with a poor takedown
and Enqvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enqvist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enqvist cracks Kruth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Enqvist defending well as Kruth loads up on a big left hand.
Enqvist follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kruth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enqvist with a nice cross.
Kruth is rocked!
Kruth misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruth on the side of the head.
Oh Kruth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruth has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kruth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruth seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruth misses with a lunging right hand
and Enqvist counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth tries to close the distance and clinch but Enqvist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimi Enqvist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Enqvist defends well and Kruth ends up having to push Enqvist into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Enqvist throws out a counter right but Kruth avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enqvist scores with a hook to the body.
Kruth wants to take the fight to the mat but Enqvist manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Enqvist.
A right handed body shot lands from Enqvist.
Enqvist breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Enqvist.
Enqvist digs a good hook to Kruth's body.
Enqvist tries to bum rush Kruth with a series of wild strikes but Kruth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruth shoots in and drives through. Enqvist sprawls well.
Enqvist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enqvist stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruth. Kruth gets slowly back to his feet.
Enqvist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Enqvist can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enqvist misses with a hook. Kruth ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth has his takedown stuffed
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Kruth with a poor takedown
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enqvist is looking to land body kicks.
Kruth slips under a jab.
Kruth tries for a takedown but Enqvist circles away easily
and Enqvist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruth thinking.
Kruth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Enqvist swivels and escapes.
Enqvist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruth shoots in looking for a takedown but Enqvist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kruth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enqvist stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruth. Kruth gets slowly back to his feet.
As Kruth backs off Enqvist throws a huge counter combo but Kruth manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Enqvist misses with a looping left.
Kruth staying out of range there.
Kruth throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
Enqvist cracks Kruth with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kruth looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Enqvist finish him?
Jorgen Kruth's cut is getting worse.
Kruth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enqvist is fending him off so far but Kruth persists. Nope, Enqvist circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Kruth with that takedown attempt.
Enqvist raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Enqvist flashes Kruth a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kruth's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kruth crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Enqvist punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimi Enqvist!
Kimi Enqvist is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kimi Enqvist thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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