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DMMA 329 Doomsday vs Rolls PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Francis (ranked 1404 p4p, 3315 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 154 p4p, 325 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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis dodges the punch combination from Mack.
Mack slips a straight right by Francis.
Mack throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Mack misses.
Francis misses with a straight left.
Francis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
We've been informed that Mack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mack scores with a head kick. Francis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Oliver Francis has been cut.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis scores with a nice head shot.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francis manages to avoid it.
Mack checks a leg kick nicely.
Mack is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mack connects with a body shot.
Francis throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Francis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Francis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mack in his tracks.
Francis connects with the punch.
Mack misses with the body kick
and Francis counters with a straight right hand.
Mack moves out of range as Francis throws a body kick.
Francis feints and then cracks Mack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mack down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the cage.
Francis avoids a wild elbow strike from Mack.
Francis blocking some punches.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Francis.
Francis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francis throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Mack cracks Francis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Francis.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Mack throws a front kick aimed at Francis's knee but Francis avoids it well.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Francis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Francis.
Francis swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Francis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mack's corner calls for a 1-2. Mack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack swings for the body but Francis moves out of range.
Francis slips under a jab.
Francis throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
Francis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Francis connects with a jab.
 Mack is rocked!
Francis looks to land a combination but Mack avoids it well.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Francis finish him?
Mack throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Francis lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
Francis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mack checks it well.
Francis works Mack's body with a nice hook.
Mack misses with an uppercut. Francis saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Mack.
Francis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Oliver Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack throws a big shot that misses.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mack.
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Francis throws a shot to the body.
Francis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mack throws a hook but Francis blocks it.
Francis staying out of range there.
Mack connects with a crisp jab.
Francis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Mack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mack is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick from Francis lands but Mack takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mack misses with the combination.
Mack looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Francis scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mack misses.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack misses with a hook.
Francis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mack just manages to avoid it.
Francis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Francis lands a body shot.
Mack tests Francis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Francis avoids a kick to the body.
Francis avoids the body shot from Mack.
Francis lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Mack can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Francis and Mack drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Francis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Francis!
After winning the bout, Oliver Francis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Giles (ranked 2301 p4p, 3202 weight class) and Joseph Ducreux (ranked 282 p4p, 364 weight class). Joseph Ducreux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Leland Giles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Ducreux!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giles.
Giles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ducreux slips a straight right by Giles.
Ducreux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Giles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Ducreux.
Giles sizes up Ducreux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ducreux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ducreux shoots and misses
and Giles counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux takes a swing at Giles's ribcage but misses.
Ducreux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giles swivels and escapes.
Giles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ducreux.
Ducreux tries to clinch there but Giles circles away.
Giles cracks Ducreux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ducreux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giles pinned against the cage. Giles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leland Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux staying out of range there.
Ducreux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ducreux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giles defends well and Ducreux ends up having to push Giles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ducreux tries to clinch up.
Giles misses with a wild body shot.
Ducreux moves into range and clinches up with Giles.
Giles misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Giles - that landed with a thud.
Giles struggles to land a body shot inside as Ducreux controls his hands.
Giles can't find room to land a body shot as Ducreux controls the action.
Giles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ducreux breaks the clinch.
Ducreux shoots in looking for a takedown. Giles tries to sprawl out of it but Ducreux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Giles misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux misses with a takedown attempt
and Giles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giles throws an overhand right that lands on Ducreux's shoulder, as Ducreux tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Giles coming out on top.
Ducreux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leland Giles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducreux closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giles.
Ducreux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giles or not.
Giles can't find room to land a body shot as Ducreux controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giles.
Ducreux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ducreux blocking some punches.
Giles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Giles lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giles avoids it.
Giles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ducreux.
Ducreux is trying to pull guard but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
Ducreux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Giles lands a right hand.
Giles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Giles.
Giles tries to throw a body punch but Ducreux avoids it by throwing Giles back against the cage.
Ducreux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giles blocks it with crossed arms.
Ducreux misses with the head strike.
Ducreux fails to pull guard.
Ducreux jumps guard.
Giles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ducreux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ducreux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giles advances to half guard.
Ducreux told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Giles lands strikes from half guard.
Ducreux kicks Giles off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Ducreux with that takedown attempt.
Ducreux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Giles dodges the punch combination from Ducreux.
Ducreux looks winded!
Ducreux defending well as Giles loads up on a big left hand.
Ducreux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ducreux wants to counter with a clinch but Giles pushes him away.
Giles throws an off balance right hand
and Ducreux counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Giles tries to work over Ducreux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giles lands a hook that snaps the head of Ducreux backwards.
Giles is looking to control Ducreux's arms but Ducreux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giles has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Giles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ducreux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ducreux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giles wants it to stay on the feet.
Giles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Giles misses with a looping right.
Ducreux goes for a double leg but Giles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Giles continues to drive forward.
Giles is looking to counter the offense by Ducreux and move into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ducreux or perhaps it was just good defense by Giles, which made it look bad.
Leland Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
Giles missing with a left hand there. Ducreux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ducreux throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Giles but Giles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Giles is looking to counter the offense by Ducreux and move into the clinch.
Giles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ducreux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux shoots in and drives through. Giles sprawls well.
Ducreux is breathing heavily.
Ducreux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giles defends well and Ducreux ends up having to push Giles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ducreux avoids the body shot from Giles.
Giles misses the shot to the body.
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giles.
Leland Giles is winning the standup battle so far.
Giles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Giles misses the target.
Ducreux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Giles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ducreux.
Giles thuds his right hand into Ducreux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ducreux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giles.
Giles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ducreux was well out of range. Poor timing from Giles.
Giles throws a nice looking combination but Ducreux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles throws a jab when Ducreux was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Giles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ducreux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Giles looks to land a left hand but Ducreux moved out of range nicely.
Ducreux replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Giles blocks it well.
Ducreux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giles avoids it really well and circles away.
Ducreux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ducreux with a lazy takedown attempt
and Giles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Giles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ducreux can do to turn this around?
Giles throws a hook but Ducreux blocks it.
Ducreux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles misses with an uppercut. Ducreux saw that one coming.
Ducreux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giles's waist but Giles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ducreux off to one side.
Giles misses with a hook.
A jab from Giles misses.
Ducreux misses with a takedown
and Giles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Giles.
Giles takes a swing at Ducreux's ribcage but misses.
Ducreux avoids the body shot from Giles.
Giles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ducreux.
A telegraphed right hand from Giles misses the target.
Ducreux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ducreux misses with a takedown
and Giles moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Giles smiles and moves away.
Ducreux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Ducreux with that takedown attempt.
Giles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Giles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ducreux.
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!
Giles lands with a straight right. Ducreux didn't see that one coming.
Giles cracks Ducreux with a good jab.
Ducreux moves out of range as Giles strikes.
Giles throws out a loose jab but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ducreux shoots in looking for a takedown. Giles tries to sprawl out of it but Ducreux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Giles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Giles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Giles. No joy for Ducreux on that attempt.
Giles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ducreux was well out of range. Poor timing from Giles.
Ducreux raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ducreux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ducreux slips under a jab.
Ducreux has a takedown stuffed.
Leland Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
Sloppy strikes from Giles. Those never looked like landing.
Giles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giles with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ducreux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Giles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ducreux moves away.
Ducreux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Giles tries to clinch but Ducreux is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles slaps away a takedown attempt from Ducreux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ducreux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ducreux has a takedown stuffed.
Giles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Giles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giles.
Giles misses with a looping right.
Giles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Giles postures up and lands a big shot to Ducreux's brow.
Giles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ducreux has momentary wrist control but Giles slips an elbow through the middle.
Giles distracts Ducreux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Giles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giles landing some decent shots from guard.
Giles stands up over Ducreux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giles wants to pass the guard but Ducreux is keeping the position.
Giles cracks Ducreux with a solid left hand.
Giles 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.
Giles is in close to Ducreux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Giles connects with a couple of short punches.
Giles is in close to Ducreux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Giles lands a couple of digs.
Ducreux is rocked!
Giles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ducreux is still in real trouble! Can Giles finish him?
Giles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giles postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Ducreux covers up, he's hurt! Giles keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Giles and the ref steps in to end the fight! Giles can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leland Giles!
During a confident post fight interview, Leland Giles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 1107 p4p, 1512 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 125 p4p, 166 weight class). Theorist comes to the cage accompanied by MoonDeity - WAKE UP!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theorist scores with a leg kick.
Theorist has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy in the buildup to the fight.
Theorist throws a jab but it's blocked by Obi.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theorist connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Obi misses the target.
Theorist throws a lazy uppercut
letting Obi counter with a right hand.
Theorist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Theorist tried to score with a low kick but Obi checks it.
Theorist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obi checks it well.
Jab, jab by Obi - just one landing.
It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
Obi misses with an uppercut.
Theorist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Theorist digs a good hook to Obi's body.
Theorist throws a body punch but Obi moves out of range.
Theorist misses with a straight right.
Theorist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obi lands the left hand.
Theorist connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Obi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Theorist's head.
Obi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Theorist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Theorist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Theorist jabs at Obi's body.
Jab by Obi.
Theorist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Theorist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theorist looks to land a left hand but Obi moved out of range nicely.
Theorist misses the shot to the body.
Theorist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Theorist avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Theorist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Obi misses.
Theorist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obi finds it's way round the side to connect with Theorist's head.
Theorist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Theorist's shoulder, as Theorist tries to avoid the shot.
Obi misses with a looping right.
Theorist throwing a counter right hand but Obi manages to avoid it.
Theorist throws a chopping leg kick but Obi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Obi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Theorist slams his shin into Obi's torso.
The fighters circle momentarily. Theorist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obi takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Obi misses its intended target.
Obi misses with a left hand
and Theorist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obi throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Obi misses the target.
Theorist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obi 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.
Obi lands with a good body shot.
Obi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Theorist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Theorist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Obi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Theorist tenderised Obi's leg. Obi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obi throws a hook but Theorist blocks it.
Obi misses with a looping right.
Theorist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi throws out a loose jab but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obi is out of range.
Obi misses with a right hand
and Theorist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Obi. That snapped Theorist's head back.
Nice jab there from Theorist.
Theorist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Theorist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Theorist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theorist.
Theorist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Theorist wants to slow Obi down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theorist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obi blocks a low kick nicely.
Obi looks to land a right hand but Theorist moved out of range.
Theorist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chike Obi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist'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.
Theorist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Obi in his tracks.
Theorist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obi on the side of the head.
Obi throws a shot from downtown. Theorist moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Theorist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Theorist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obi lands a jab to Theorist's midsection.
Theorist scores with a shot to the body.
Theorist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obi moves away.
A good leg kick by Theorist.
Theorist throws a body punch but Obi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist slips a jab and a cross from Obi.
Theorist motions for Obi to come forward. Theorist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Theorist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obi was well out of range. Poor timing from Theorist.
Obi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Obi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist tries to land a body kick
and Obi counters with a stiff right hand.
Obi swings for the body but Theorist moves out of range.
Obi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Theorist.
Theorist throws a chopping leg kick but Obi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Obi misses with a left hand
and Theorist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Theorist lands an overhand right.
Theorist scores with a sloppy right hand. Obi should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Theorist.
Obi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Theorist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Obi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Theorist misses with a jab to the body
and Obi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obi throws out the jab.
Obi lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theorist walks into a jab.
Obi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theorist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obi takes a swing at Theorist's ribcage but misses.
Obi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Theorist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Theorist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obi counters with a one-two to the body.
Theorist misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Obi misses its intended target.
Theorist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Obi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Theorist finds it's way round the side to connect with Obi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist connects with a single shot there.
Theorist just misses with a punch to the body.
Obi misses with a body punch
letting Theorist counter with a right hand.
Theorist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Obi avoids the body shot from Theorist.
Obi just misses with a punch to the body.
Theorist scores with a nice strike.
Theorist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi.
Theorist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obi.
Theorist slips under a jab from Obi.
Theorist quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Obi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Theorist has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obi misses with a hook.
Obi jabs Theorist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Theorist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Obi.
A jab from Theorist does it's job there.
Good work by Obi as he checks the leg kick.
Obi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Obi takes one to the chin there.
Theorist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Theorist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conspiracy Theorist is winning the standup battle so far.
Theorist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Theorist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Theorist moves out of range as Obi strikes.
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 Conspiracy Theorist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Theorist lands a jab.
Obi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Theorist on the side of the head.
Theorist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obi connects with a jab.
Theorist connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Obi.
Obi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obi tests Theorist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Theorist walks into a stiff left hand from Obi.
Theorist throws a lazy right hand but Obi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Theorist with a body shot.
Obi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Theorist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Theorist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Theorist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Theorist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Obi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Obi checks the leg kick.
Theorist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theorist.
A big right from Obi misses.
Obi cracks Theorist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Theorist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obi tests Theorist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Theorist is rocked!
Obi fakes the body blow, causing Theorist to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Theorist goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chike Obi!
Chike Obi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Celestyn Kluz (ranked 763 p4p, 935 weight class) and Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 98 p4p, 124 weight class). Kluz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mark Crozer and The Rels - Broken Out In Love. Bonaparte has chosen Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestyn Kluz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that Kluz semi-blocks.
Kluz moves forwards but Bonaparte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kluz lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Bonaparte tries to get set, Kluz tries to push him back and clinch up but Bonaparte manages to avoid the attempt.
Kluz tries to land a body kick
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte scores with a nice strike.
Kluz misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluz throws the kick towards the body but Bonaparte avoids it.
Kluz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluz.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kluz scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Kluz. Beautiful body shot.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kluz swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Kluz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kluz misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz lands with a light punch inside.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Kluz.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Kluz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kluz lands a left hand.
Kluz misses with a body punch.
Kluz is stalling here.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Kluz controls his hands.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Kluz has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluz tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Kluz back against the cage.
Kluz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonaparte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kluz walks away with a smile on his face. Bonaparte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy body kick from Kluz
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluz moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Bonaparte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kluz will feel that in the morning.
A lazy left from Bonaparte finds it's target.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Kluz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Kluz scores with a push kick.
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
Kluz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Kluz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonaparte's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kluz on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kluz.
A frustrated look appears on Bonaparte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Bonaparte.
Kluz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike.
Kluz lands with a left to the head.
Kluz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonaparte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonaparte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Kluz lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Bonaparte - that landed with a thud.
Kluz tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Kluz back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kluz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kluz keeps control of Bonaparte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kluz scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonaparte wants to break free but Kluz has control.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Kluz has him pinned against the cage.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Kluz has him pinned against the cage.
Kluz presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kluz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kluz is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Bonaparte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Kluz gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kluz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Kluz. Beautiful body shot.
Kluz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bonaparte misses with a hook to the body
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kluz catches Bonaparte napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bonaparte to the canvas!
Bonaparte is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluz stands and throws Bonaparte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bonaparte is still in real trouble! Can Kluz finish him?
Bonaparte tries to buck Kluz off but Kluz is having none of it.
Bonaparte seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee asks Kluz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kluz prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Bonaparte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kluz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bonaparte is looking for a sweep.
Kluz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonaparte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonaparte struggling a bit here.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonaparte tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kluz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kluz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
Kluz controlling the position easily from mount.
Kluz wants to stand but Bonaparte is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Bonaparte tries to reverse the position but Kluz maintains control.
Kluz is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluz controlling the pace for now.
Bonaparte is looking to get to half guard.
Kluz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kluz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kluz wants to stand but Bonaparte is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Kluz controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kluz prevents Bonaparte from getting the reversal.
Bonaparte tries to lock up and control but Kluz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bonaparte slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kluz wants to stand up but Bonaparte is controlling the position.
Bonaparte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kluz passes into side control, despite Bonaparte's attempt to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kluz swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kluz momentarily.
Celestyn Kluz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kluz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Kluz avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Kluz throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kluz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kluz pushes Bonaparte away with a front kick.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Bonaparte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluz.
Kluz clobbers Bonaparte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluz throws the kick towards the body but Bonaparte avoids it.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kluz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kluz scores with a kick to the body.
Bonaparte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kluz misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte lands with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Kluz.
Kluz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Kluz throws a series of punches but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Kluz throws a series of punches but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Bonaparte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kluz lands with a hook. Bonaparte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kluz digs a good body shot into Bonaparte's ribs.
Bonaparte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kluz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bonaparte to score with a decent uppercut.
Bonaparte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kluz closes the distance and pushes Bonaparte back into the cage.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Kluz avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Kluz has the dominant position.
Kluz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kluz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kluz working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kluz has closed the distance and engaged Bonaparte in a clinch.
Kluz has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Celestyn Kluz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kluz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Kluz has the dominant position.
Kluz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Bonaparte wants to get back to striking at distance but Kluz won't allow it.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike.
Jacques Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluz lands a body punch.
Kluz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kluz has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Kluz.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Kluz controls his hands.
Kluz lands with a left to the head.
Kluz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluz lands a left hand.
Bonaparte lands with a right to the head.
Kluz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Kluz is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kluz.
Bonaparte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kluz.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Bonaparte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Celestyn Kluz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kluz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Celestyn Kluz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Thoupos (ranked 682 p4p, 392 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 92 p4p, 52 weight class). Thoupos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 151 Rum - JID. Kostov has chosen Гио Пика - Буйно Голова as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pavel Kostov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Thoupos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoupos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thoupos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thoupos throws a lazy body kick
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thoupos misses with a looping right.
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
Thoupos quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kostov scores with a head kick. Thoupos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thoupos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostov.
Thoupos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kostov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thoupos takes a step back to recover.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kostov.
Thoupos throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kostov thuds a left hand into Thoupos's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Thoupos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thoupos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostov moves out of range as Thoupos strikes.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thoupos.
Kostov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thoupos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kostov scores with a nice head shot.
Kostov misses with a straight left.
Kostov thows a body kick. Thoupos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thoupos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Black House in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostov. Thoupos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kostov.
Thoupos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kostov misses with a hook to the body
and Thoupos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov tried to score with a low kick but Thoupos checks it.
Thoupos misses with a jab to the body
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Thoupos blocks the body kick.
Thoupos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kostov tries a low kick but Thoupos avoids it.
Kostov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kostov with a nice calf kick.
Kostov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thoupos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thoupos ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Thoupos fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kostov just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Kostov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thoupos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kostov takes a swing at Thoupos's ribcage but misses.
Kostov misses with a straight left.
Kostov scores with a push kick.
Kostov connects with a leg kick.
Kostov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kostov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thoupos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.
As Kostov backs away, Thoupos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thoupos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kostov throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Thoupos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kostov stuns Thoupos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kostov digs a good body shot into Thoupos's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kostov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Kostov finds it's target.
Kostov misses with a body kick.
Kostov is looking to land body kicks.
As Kostov backs away, Thoupos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thoupos scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov 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.
Kostov swings for the body but Thoupos moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thoupos.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thoupos.
Thoupos tried to counter with a leg kick but Kostov avoided it.
Kostov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thoupos. That did some damage!
A low kick lands for Thoupos.
Kostov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kostov loads up on a big right hand but Thoupos slips the punch.
That kick from Kostov tenderised Thoupos's leg. Thoupos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pavel Kostov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kostov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov tries to clinch
and Thoupos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thoupos moves out of range of the leg kick from Kostov.
A little feinted left hand from Thoupos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kostov connects with a jab.
Thoupos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kostov checks a leg kick.
Thoupos misses with a hook
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Kostov catches Thoupos right on the button with a cross.
Thoupos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thoupos.
Kostov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thoupos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kostov's knee momentarily.
Thoupos ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Thoupos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with the body kick
and Thoupos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kostov!
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!
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Thoupos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kostov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thoupos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kostov misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Thoupos misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Kostov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thoupos slips a straight right by Kostov.
Kostov misses with a straight left.
It looked like Thoupos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Kostov.
Thoupos walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses the body punch
and Thoupos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thoupos checks the leg kick.
Thoupos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kostov momentarily.
Thoupos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kostov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kostov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kostov throws a wild body kick that Thoupos sees coming a mile off.
Thoupos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostov avoids the head kick by Thoupos.
Thoupos slips under a jab from Kostov.
Thoupos missing with a left hand there. Kostov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thoupos misses with a kick to the body
and Kostov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thoupos's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thoupos avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Thoupos connects with a leg kick.
Kostov throws an overhand right that lands on Thoupos's shoulder, as Thoupos tries to avoid the shot.
Kostov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thoupos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostov.
Thoupos lands a left and a right that send Kostov crashing to the mat, dazed. Thoupos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kostov throws a looping overhand right but Thoupos ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thoupos throws a counter high kick but Kostov was just alert enough to avoid it.
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 Kane Thoupos will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Thoupos connects with a single shot there.
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thoupos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kostov.
Thoupos throws a head kick that misses
and Thoupos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Thoupos.
Kostov pushes Thoupos away with a front kick.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thoupos.
Thoupos looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov ducks under a wild hook from Thoupos.
Kostov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thoupos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Kostov throws an off balance right hand
and Thoupos counters with a nice leg kick.
Kostov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thoupos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kostov.
Kostov lands a front kick.
Thoupos scores with a jab.
Kostov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kostov scores with a jab to the body.
Kostov pushes Thoupos away with a front kick.
Thoupos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
Thoupos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos swings widly with a right hand
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thoupos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kostov. Thoupos shrugs it off though.
Kostov has closed the distance and engaged Thoupos in a clinch.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thoupos backwards.
Thoupos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thoupos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thoupos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thoupos throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kostov lands a glancing blow to the side of Thoupos's head.
A big right from Kostov misses.
Kostov throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Thoupos to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Thoupos.
Kostov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thoupos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kostov. Beautiful body shot.
Thoupos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostov. Thoupos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thoupos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kostov misses with an uppercut
and Thoupos counters with a nice body shot.
Kostov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thoupos connects with a body shot.
Kostov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thoupos looks to land a body kick but Kostov moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Thoupos misses with a looping right.
Kostov misses the jab.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thoupos moves away.
Thoupos tried to score with a low kick but Kostov checks it.
Kostov throws a front kick that sends Thoupos stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Thoupos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
Thoupos blocks a leg kick.
Thoupos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Kostov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kostov 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Kostov!
Pavel Kostov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Kane Thoupos had this to say: 'What really happened on that Thursday in August High School that led to Chris Woods death? Pftctctxtysfsrhhh the fuck is that! Fly in my mouth, I can’t see… gotta get out of this country motherfucker'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 376 p4p, 511 weight class) and Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 54 p4p, 68 weight class). McKane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SAVE ME. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23 - 23 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKane won't be happy with that.
Zimmerman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zimmerman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zimmerman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McKane has escaped the position, nice work there.
McKane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McKane rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zimmerman's guard! Nice work there by McKane!
Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Zimmerman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McKane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zimmerman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman wants to sweep here but McKane controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that McKane has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zimmerman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKane.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but McKane is controlling well.
Zimmerman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zimmerman missing with punches from the bottom.
McKane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimmerman keeps working.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
Zimmerman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zimmerman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKane is one step ahead there.
Zimmerman looking for subs off his back but McKane has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zimmerman tries to roll over but McKane keeps him under control.
Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKane pulls his head out easily.
Zimmerman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but McKane is controlling well.
McKane wants to take a breather but Zimmerman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane lands strikes from half guard.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
McKane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimmerman keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moritz Zimmerman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zimmerman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKane throws a big shot that misses.
McKane throws a jab when Zimmerman was well out of range.
McKane cracks Zimmerman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zimmerman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McKane finish him?
 It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zimmerman or perhaps it was just good defense by McKane, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKane defends it nicely.
McKane just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKane.
McKane misses with a hook.
McKane feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zimmerman sprawling to the canvas! Zimmerman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McKane finish him?!
Zimmerman is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zimmerman is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?
McKane misses with a shot to the body
and Zimmerman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKane sees it coming and defends easily.
Zimmerman seems to have recovered his senses.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McKane is positioning himself well to prevent Zimmerman advancing to mount.
McKane is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zimmerman throwing strikes from guard but McKane blocks nicely.
Zimmerman stopping the sweep attempt from McKane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman trying to move into half guard but instead McKane has managed to sweep!
Zimmerman is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McKane rolls with it to try and escape but Zimmerman cranks on the arm and McKane is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moritz Zimmerman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karjalainen (ranked 221 p4p, 190 weight class) and Komedor DKasada (ranked 29 p4p, 23 weight class). Komedor DKasada has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
DKasada ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
DKasada misses with a double jab
and Karjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DKasada slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
DKasada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karjalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Karjalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karjalainen moves away from the strike by DKasada.
Karjalainen needs to keep his hands up - DKasada had a free shot at his head there.
DKasada looks to throw the jab but Karjalainen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from DKasada.
Karjalainen takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karjalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Komedor DKasada has been cut.
DKasada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DKasada's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on DKasada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
DKasada ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
DKasada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DKasada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Karjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DKasada wants to clinch.
Karjalainen slips a jab from DKasada.
Karjalainen misses with a hook. DKasada ducked under it nicely.
DKasada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DKasada moves into the clinch.
DKasada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DKasada lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada scores with a decent looking hook.
Karjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and DKasada counters with a stiff right hand.
DKasada slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
DKasada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karjalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DKasada.
DKasada defending well as Karjalainen loads up on a big left hand.
DKasada throws a counter combo.
Karjalainen cracks DKasada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karjalainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DKasada.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karjalainen moves away.
DKasada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karjalainen on the side of the head.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. DKasada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like DKasada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DKasada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karjalainen moves away from the strike by DKasada.
DKasada throws a nice looking combination but Karjalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karjalainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karjalainen moves out of range as DKasada strikes.
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
letting DKasada counter with a right hand.
DKasada cracks Karjalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DKasada sizes up Karjalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DKasada lands a jab to the nose.
Karjalainen throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
DKasada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DKasada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karjalainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jab, jab by DKasada - just one landing.
Karjalainen throws an off balance right hand
and DKasada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DKasada dips to his left and cracks Karjalainen with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Karjalainen misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
DKasada has managed to clinch.
Our sources have told us that Karjalainen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DKasada swings for the body but Karjalainen moves out of range.
It looked like Karjalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Karjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and DKasada counters with a straight right hand.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Karjalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DKasada moves out of range as Karjalainen strikes.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karjalainen throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DKasada, as that shot connected.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Komedor DKasada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Komedor DKasada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DKasada throws a shot from downtown. Karjalainen moves away and avoids it.
Karjalainen throws the left hand but DKasada avoids the punch easily.
DKasada scores with a nice strike.
DKasada takes a swing at Karjalainen's ribcage but misses.
Karjalainen throws a jab when DKasada was well out of range.
Nice body punch from DKasada.
A jab lands there for Karjalainen.
DKasada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karjalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DKasada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by DKasada - just one landing.
DKasada thuds a left hand into Karjalainen's body.
DKasada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karjalainen swings widly with a right hand
and DKasada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DKasada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Karjalainen misses the target.
DKasada throws a combination. Karjalainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DKasada connects with a single shot there.
DKasada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karjalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
Nice shot lands for DKasada.
Karjalainen throws a looping overhand right but DKasada ducks down to avoid it.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Karjalainen avoids it with no problem.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and DKasada counters with a straight right hand.
DKasada misses with an uppercut. Karjalainen saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Karjalainen misses the target.
DKasada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Komedor DKasada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. DKasada moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but DKasada uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from DKasada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Karjalainen misses its intended target.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Karjalainen avoids it with no problem.
DKasada staying out of range there.
DKasada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karjalainen looks to land a right hand but DKasada moved out of range.
Karjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and DKasada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Karjalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DKasada throws out the jab.
DKasada lands a slapping body shot.
Karjalainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karjalainen misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DKasada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from DKasada.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Karjalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karjalainen throwing a counter right hand but DKasada manages to avoid it.
DKasada slips under a jab.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Karjalainen avoids it with no problem.
Karjalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DKasada just misses with a punch to the body.
DKasada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a hook.
Karjalainen throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
DKasada staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada has Karjalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
DKasada misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DKasada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DKasada pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DKasada is leaning against Karjalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karjalainen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DKasada has a couple of punches blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from DKasada fails to land.
DKasada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DKasada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DKasada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DKasada slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
DKasada defending well as Karjalainen loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Komedor DKasada 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.
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. This is the final round!
DKasada slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
Karl Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DKasada slips a jab from Karjalainen.
DKasada misses with a right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karjalainen scores with a jab. DKasada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Karjalainen throwing a counter right hand but DKasada manages to avoid it.
DKasada throws a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head but Karjalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Karjalainen misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Karjalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Karjalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from DKasada finds it's way through Karjalainen's defenses.
DKasada scores with a nice strike.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. DKasada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DKasada connects with a right hand. Karjalainen shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen slips under a jab from DKasada.
Karjalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut.
DKasada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Karjalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DKasada has managed to clinch.
DKasada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DKasada lands a nice shot to the body.
DKasada gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
DKasada misses with a hook from the clinch.
DKasada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Komedor DKasada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karjalainen is looking to break free of the clinch but DKasada has double underhooks.
DKasada taking a breather.
Karjalainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from DKasada.
Karjalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karjalainen wants to get back to striking at distance but DKasada won't allow it.
DKasada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DKasada has Karjalainen pressed against the cage, preventing Karjalainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DKasada prevents Karjalainen from breaking the clinch.
DKasada avoiding damage.
DKasada prevents Karjalainen from breaking the clinch.
DKasada blocking some punches.
DKasada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
DKasada throws a head punch that misses.
DKasada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karjalainen's efforts to push away.
Karjalainen is trying to break the clinch but DKasada has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DKasada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DKasada lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen gets through DKasada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karjalainen.
DKasada misses with the head strike.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DKasada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DKasada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by DKasada as he connects with a hook.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and DKasada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and DKasada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen misses with a hook
letting DKasada counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DKasada on the side of the head.
Karjalainen throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
DKasada misses with a hook. Karjalainen ducked under it nicely.
Karjalainen drops DKasada with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but DKasada looks back up at him and smiles so Karjalainen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
DKasada is rocked!
Crack! Karjalainen connects with the perfect overhand right and DKasada falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Karjalainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Karjalainen!
In his post fight interview, Karl Karjalainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materlak (ranked 136 p4p, 211 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 17 p4p, 29 weight class). Materlak comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. Ispa Perkele struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Perkele throws a combination that misses
and Materlak counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
and Materlak counters with a right hand to the body.
Materlak lands with a kick to the temple. Perkele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Perkele slips a jab from Materlak.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Materlak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
Materlak looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak digs a good hook to Perkele's body.
Materlak lands the left hand.
Materlak throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
Perkele misses with a body punch
and Materlak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Materlak scores with a jab.
Perkele works over Materlak's head and body with a nice combination.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Materlak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak slips a jab from Perkele.
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!
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Materlak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
and Materlak counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Materlak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Materlak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Materlak.
A low kick from Materlak is predictable there
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Materlak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Materlak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Materlak.
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick by Perkele misses
and Materlak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Materlak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak lands with a slapping head kick.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Materlak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Materlak thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Materlak throws a leg kick that misses.
Materlak looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Materlak.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Materlak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkele stuns Materlak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materlak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Materlak throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Materlak on the side of the head.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Materlak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Materlak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Materlak misses.
Perkele blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Materlak.
Perkele throws a nice looking combination but Materlak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak lands a lovely overhand right.
Materlak has Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Perkele might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Materlak has got the better of the exchanges.
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Perkele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Materlak counters with a nice leg kick.
Materlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Michal Materlak is winning the standup battle so far.
Materlak misses the jab.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Materlak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Materlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Materlak tries to bum rush Perkele with a series of wild strikes but Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Materlak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Materlak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perkele is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele lands a nice shot that snaps Materlak's head back.
Michal Materlak's cut is getting worse.
Materlak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a hook but Materlak avoids it easily.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Materlak.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Materlak stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Materlak lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Materlak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkele can do to turn this around?
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Materlak.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Materlak has time to react.
Materlak checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
A counter left hand to the body from Materlak misses its target.
Perkele tries to move into range but Materlak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Materlak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Materlak lands a jab to the nose.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele lunges at Materlak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Materlak's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Materlak lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materlak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Materlak dips to his left and cracks Perkele with an uppercut!
Michal Materlak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perkele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Materlak connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Materlak can pounce on him.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Materlak with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Materlak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Materlak lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into range.
Materlak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Materlak misses.
Materlak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Materlak avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele scores with a three punch combo!
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Perkele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Materlak with a body shot.
Materlak lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Materlak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Materlak scores with a hook to the body. Perkele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak blocks a jab.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
As Perkele backs away, Materlak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele misses with a hook
enabling Materlak to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Materlak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Materlak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak lands a lovely overhand right.
Materlak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses
and Materlak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Materlak avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Materlak catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Materlak throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele shapes to counter with a head kick.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Materlak has time to react.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Materlak to score with a decent uppercut.
Materlak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Materlak had a free shot at his head there.
Materlak misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Materlak lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Materlak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Materlak 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Materlak!
Michal Materlak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 161 p4p, 246 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 17 p4p, 26 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Fisher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisher misses with the combination.
Shredder works Fisher's body with a nice hook.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Fisher throws a combination. Shredder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shredder swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Shredder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher takes a swing at Shredder's ribcage but misses.
Shredder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fisher doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisher throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher connects with a single shot there.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shredder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisher throws out the jab.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Fisher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shredder.
Fisher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fisher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fisher throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fisher can pounce on him.
Fisher slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Nice shot lands for Fisher.
Shredder throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
Shredder slips a straight right by Fisher.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Fisher appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Fisher misses.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
Shredder throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Shredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
It seemed like Shredder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fisher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shredder takes one to the side of the head.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher takes a swing at Shredder's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Fisher misses.
Fisher throws out a leg kick but Shredder moves out of range and Fisher only half commits.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shredder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shredder at a distance.
Fisher throws a hook to the side of Shredder's head but Shredder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Fisher.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Fisher throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Fisher slips a straight right by Shredder.
Shredder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fisher slips a jab from Shredder.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Shredder does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Fisher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shredder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fisher throws a head kick but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shredder digs a good body shot into Fisher's ribs.
Shredder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisher throws out the jab.
Shredder takes one to the side of the head.
Fisher throws a leg kick that misses.
Fisher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shredder misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Shredder works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fisher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fisher throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Shredder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Fisher throws a hook but Shredder blocks it.
Shredder swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Fisher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shredder on the side of the head.
Shredder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fisher has time to react.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisher's head.
Nice body punch from Shredder.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Shredder avoids them all with ease.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Shredder moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fisher 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.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fisher connects with a single shot there.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Shredder takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Fisher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Shredder misses.
Fisher throws a chopping leg kick but Shredder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shredder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fisher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisher's head.
Nice cross by Fisher.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher walks into a straight right hand from Shredder.
Fisher slips a straight right by Shredder.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shredder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Fisher is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fisher lands with a good body shot.
Shredder avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Shredder moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shredder in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shredder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fisher doesn't seem bothered though.
Shredder throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Fisher moves out of range as Shredder strikes.
John Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Shredder lands a nice shot that snaps Fisher's head back.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fisher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shredder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisher throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Shredder finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher connects with a solid leg kick.
Shredder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fisher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shredder lands a nice hook to Fisher's body. Fisher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fisher takes one to the side of the head.
Shredder throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Fisher with a jab.
Fisher misses the shot to the body.
Fisher is looking to score with low kicks.
Shredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Fisher.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shredder lands an overhand right.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder cracks Fisher with an open hand slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fisher.
Fisher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shredder takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Shredder lands with a nice body punch.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Fisher connects with a right hand. Shredder shakes it off.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Shredder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Shredder throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Shredder throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shredder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shredder needs to keep his hands up - Fisher had a free shot at his head there.
Shredder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Fisher, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shredder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
Fisher takes a swing at Shredder's ribcage but misses.
Shredder staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shredder, as that shot connected.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Fisher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shredder on the side of the head.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Fisher. Those never looked like landing.
Fisher throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.
Shredder scores with the left hand. Fisher knows he should have avoided that one.
Fisher scores with a leg kick.
Fisher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Fisher misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Shredder.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Shredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shredder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Shredder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Slash Shredder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shredder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Shredder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fisher throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Fisher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Fisher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shredder doesn't seem phased though.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Fisher lands with a nice body punch.
Fisher misses with a low kick as Shredder jumps back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fisher.
Fisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Shredder misses.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fisher.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher slips a straight right by Shredder.
Fisher tries to bum rush Shredder with a series of wild strikes but Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Fisher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fisher doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher slips under a jab from Shredder.
Shredder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shredder slips a straight right by Fisher.
Fisher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Shredder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Shredder moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shredder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Fisher scores with a jab. Shredder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shredder moves away from the strike by Fisher.
Fisher throws a jab when Shredder was well out of range.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
Shredder swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Shredder throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Shredder avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Fisher takes a swing at Shredder's ribcage but misses.
Fisher swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Shredder digs a good hook to Fisher's body.
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Shredder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shredder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Shredder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shredder.
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher slips a straight right by Shredder.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shredder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fisher slips under a jab from Shredder.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder throws out a counter right but Fisher avoids it with no problem.
A bone on bone clash there as Shredder blocks the leg kick.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fisher was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Shredder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder staying out of range there.
Shredder lands the left hand.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Shredder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shredder.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Fisher throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Shredder. Beautiful body shot.
Fisher slips a jab from Shredder.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fisher's head.
Shredder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shredder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shredder digs a good body shot into Fisher's ribs.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Fisher swinging wildly here.
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 John Fisher.
Well Fisher 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Slash Shredder!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 29 p4p, 62 weight class) and Bubba Rolls (ranked 5 p4p, 9 weight class). Doomsday kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Main Theme - Doom Eternal. Rolls has chosen Moonshine Bandits - For The Outlawz as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kronos Doomsday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday lands a glancing blow to the side of Rolls's head.
Rolls is looking to clinch.
Doomsday misses with a right hand
and Rolls counters with a stiff right hand.
Doomsday looks to land a right hand but Rolls moved out of range.
Rolls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doomsday.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Rolls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rolls misses with a hook.
Rolls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Rolls misses.
Doomsday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jab, jab by Doomsday - just one landing.
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolls throws a hook but Doomsday blocks it.
The fighters circling - Rolls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doomsday cracks a nice hook into Rolls's ribs.
Doomsday lands a nice shot to the body.
Doomsday misses with a body shot.
Rolls misses with a hook
and Doomsday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rolls is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doomsday wants to control but Rolls is keeping him busy.
Doomsday is looking to stall here but Rolls recovers full guard.
Rolls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomsday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rolls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doomsday's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rolls has an active guard here but Doomsday has managed to pass into half guard.
Doomsday wants to take a breather but Rolls is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rolls has hold of Doomsday's hands but Doomsday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rolls keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rolls is trying to control but Doomsday manages to pass to mount!
Doomsday is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rolls has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rolls?
Rolls is desperately trying to improve his position but Doomsday has a good base and remains in mount.
Doomsday punishing his opponent with strikes.
Doomsday postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rolls looks a forlorn figure.
Doomsday looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rolls wants to control but Doomsday is having none of it.
Doomsday is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rolls has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kronos Doomsday dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolls manages to avoid it.
Rolls throws out a counter right but Doomsday avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Rolls.
Doomsday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Doomsday misses with a left hand
and Rolls counters with a right hand to the body.
Doomsday scores with a hook to the body. Rolls takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rolls dips to his left and cracks Doomsday with an uppercut!
Doomsday misses with a wild body shot.
Rolls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bubba Rolls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rolls throws a shot from downtown. Doomsday moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolls.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Doomsday lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolls misses the target.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls tries to sprawl but Doomsday drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Doomsday stalling.
Doomsday wants to work for an arm triangle but Rolls is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolls trying to control from the bottom.
Rolls wants to control but Doomsday passes into side.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Rolls is working from the bottom.
Rolls is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday controls the position from side control.
Rolls tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Doomsday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rolls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doomsday's best efforts.
Rolls wants to get back to full guard but Doomsday has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolls tries to hold on but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolls can do to turn this around?
Rolls tries to control the position but Doomsday now has his back.
Doomsday really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rolls.
Rolls rolls, trying to escape but Doomsday keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday is trying to stick to Rolls's back but Rolls is turning into Doomsday. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Doomsday's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolls.
Rolls trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomsday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rolls trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kronos Doomsday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doomsday working for a triangle but Rolls defends it easily.
Rolls pushes down on Doomsday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolls looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doomsday with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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 Kronos Doomsday will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rolls misses with a hook. Doomsday ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Doomsday misses the jab.
Rolls appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Doomsday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doomsday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolls slips under a jab from Doomsday.
A big right from Rolls misses.
Rolls has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doomsday finds it's way round the side to connect with Rolls's head.
Doomsday cracks Rolls with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Doomsday.
Nice defenses there by Rolls.
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Rolls is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls closes the distance and pushes Doomsday back into the cage.
Rolls scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rolls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolls ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
It seemed like Rolls was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rolls moves out of range as Doomsday strikes.
Doomsday takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Rolls.
Doomsday defending well as Rolls loads up on a big left hand.
Doomsday swings widly with a right hand
and Rolls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doomsday drops his hands momentarily and Rolls takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Rolls.
Doomsday slips a jab from Rolls.
Rolls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doomsday.
Rolls throws a jab but it's blocked by Doomsday.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doomsday swings for the body but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rolls throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doomsday on the side of the head.
Doomsday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut. Rolls saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Rolls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Rolls.
Rolls 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Doomsday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rolls throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolls on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rolls cracks Doomsday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doomsday misses with a left hand
and Rolls counters with a stiff right hand.
Rolls with a hook.
Doomsday shoots in and drives through. Rolls sprawls well.
Doomsday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rolls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolls defending well as Doomsday loads up on a big left hand.
Rolls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doomsday throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rolls was covering up waiting for the punch and Doomsday finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Our spies down at at Far-Q Fight Club inform us that Rolls has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doomsday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Rolls really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rolls missing with a left hand there. Doomsday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Rolls is quick to defend against it.
Rolls takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doomsday throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
Rolls looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rolls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doomsday feinted with a counter takedown.
Rolls defending well as Doomsday loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolls! But no joy.
Rolls looks to score with a jab to the body but Doomsday is just out of range.
Doomsday feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Rolls is quick to defend against it.
Kronos Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolls misses with a straight left.
Rolls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Rolls avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rolls.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Rolls.
Doomsday throws a hook but Rolls blocks it.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Rolls.
Rolls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
Doomsday lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Doomsday does no damage.
Rolls just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Rolls.
Doomsday throws out a loose jab but Rolls uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolls throws a looping overhand right but Doomsday ducks down to avoid it.
Doomsday misses with a hook
and Rolls counters with a nice uppercut.
Doomsday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rolls changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doomsday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Doomsday. Those never looked like landing.
Bubba Rolls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolls throws a front kick aimed at Doomsday's knee but Doomsday avoids it well.
Rolls throws a jab when Doomsday was well out of range.
Rolls feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doomsdays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a hook but Rolls blocks it.
Rolls lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Doomsday slips the punch.
Rolls lands a jab to the head.
Doomsday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doomsday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolls.
Doomsday throws out a powerful jab.
Rolls just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Doomsday misses.
Rolls throws out a counter right but Doomsday avoids it with no problem.
Rolls feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doomsdays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Rolls slips under a jab.
It seemed like Rolls was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doomsday throws a hook but Rolls blocks it.
Doomsday swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolls.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Rolls avoids it well and moves away.
Rolls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Rolls avoids it well and moves away.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Rolls jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doomsday misses with a left hand
and Rolls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Rolls dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Doomsday just misses with a punch to the body.
Doomsday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolls drops his hands momentarily and Doomsday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rolls scores with a jab to the body.
Doomsday swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doomsday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolls misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls cracks Doomsday with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Rolls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doomsday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolls.
Doomsday throws a right hand that misses
and Rolls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolls throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doomsday, as that shot connected.
Rolls misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Rolls misses its intended target.
Doomsday lands a nice looking body shot.
Rolls dodges the punch combination from Doomsday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doomsday throws a hook but Rolls avoids it easily.
Doomsday misses with a right hand
and Rolls counters with a straight right hand.
Doomsday moves out of range as Rolls strikes.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Doomsday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolls throws a lazy uppercut
and Doomsday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolls is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolls trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rolls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doomsday drops an elbow to the side of Rolls's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolls keeps working.
Doomsday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rolls is just riding it out for now. Doomsday eventually gives up the hold.
Doomsday is looking to advance position but Rolls won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rolls trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bubba Rolls.
I think Rolls has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Rolls!
Bubba Rolls is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Bubba Rolls thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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