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BANZAI COMBAT 59 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatami Korpi (ranked 5916 p4p, 24844 weight class) and Alistair Walker (ranked 539 p4p, 554 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aatami Korpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Walker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpi throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A right-left combo lands from Korpi.
Korpi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Walker throws a hook but Korpi blocks it.
Korpi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Korpi with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korpi defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Korpi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Korpi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpi slips under a jab from Walker.
Walker misses with a hook. Korpi ducked under it nicely.
Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alistair Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korpi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Korpi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walker's sensitive parts.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Walker throws a jab when Korpi was well out of range.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Korpi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Korpi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Korpi tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Korpi back against the cage.
Korpi swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korpi misses with the head strike.
A short left from Korpi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Korpi misses with some punches.
Korpi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korpi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker scores with a hook.
Korpi fakes the leg kick and cracks Walker in the body.
Korpi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Korpi ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Korpi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from Korpi lands.
Korpi ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korpi misses with a straight right.
Korpi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
Korpi swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Korpi staying out of range there.
Walker 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.
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Walker there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Korpi.
 Walker is rocked!
Walker bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Korpi comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Walker falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Walker was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aatami Korpi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyler Rivera (ranked 5495 p4p, 5455 weight class) and Aanti Korhonen (ranked 493 p4p, 491 weight class). Rivera's entrance music is Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle). A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyler Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aanti Korhonen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Korhonen.
Korhonen lunges at Rivera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivera's hand.
Rivera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Korhonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Rivera is wise to it.
Rivera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Korhonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 Rivera is rocked!
 It looks like Kyler Rivera has been cut.
Rivera gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aanti Korhonen!
In defeat, Kyler Rivera stepped up to the mic, saying 'I could have done better, and I'm disappointed in that performance I just had. But we'll get better. I just got to keep working cuh.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Burton (ranked 5293 p4p, 4603 weight class) and Eino Haarju (ranked 483 p4p, 439 weight class). Eino Haarju acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eino Haarju!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton tries to clinch there but Haarju circles away.
Burton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haarju scores with a jab. Burton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Burton. Those never looked like landing.
Burton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burton motions for Haarju to come forward. Burton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haarju lands a jab to the nose.
Burton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burton is rocked!
Haarju sends Burton crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Haarju is motioning to the referee to let Burton up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Burton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton misses with a wild combination.
Haarju avoids the head kick by Burton.
It seemed like Haarju was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burton walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Haarju swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eino Haarju!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sava Grujic (ranked 5241 p4p, 4581 weight class) and Ruslan Narudaninamec (ranked 327 p4p, 436 weight class). Grujic's entrance music is Oj Alija, aljo (Hey, Alija Aljo!). A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sava Grujic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Narudaninamec!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grujic tries to clinch up but Narudaninamec circles away and keeps his distance.
Narudaninamec is trying to counter with his kicks.
Grujic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sava Grujic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narudaninamec shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Grujic.
Narudaninamec wants to clinch.
No joy there for Grujic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grujic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Narudaninamec darts in looking for a takedown but Grujic gets double underhooks and turns Narudaninamec into the cage.
Narudaninamec fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grujic lands with a big left! Narudaninamec is wobbled badly! Grujic comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Narudaninamec to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sava Grujic!
Sava Grujic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kumasi Mbassa (ranked 5140 p4p, 25185 weight class) and Fahaka Puffer (ranked 486 p4p, 543 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kumasi Mbassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fahaka Puffer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puffer throws a right hand that Mbassa ducks under and follows up with a left that Mbassa also avoids with ease.
Puffer throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Kumasi Mbassa has been cut.
Nice body punch from Mbassa.
Puffer takes one to the side of the head.
Puffer misses the shot to the body.
Mbassa with a jab.
Fahaka Puffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puffer feints and then cracks Mbassa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mbassa down.
Mbassa gets tackled into the cage by Puffer. Puffer maintains the clinch.
Puffer avoiding damage as Mbassa throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mbassa misses with a body punch.
Mbassa stalling.
Mbassa blocks a body shot from Puffer.
Puffer has a couple of punches blocked by Mbassa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puffer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Puffer tries a body shot but Mbassa blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mbassa tries to throw a body punch but Puffer avoids it by throwing Mbassa back against the cage.
Mbassa can't find room to land a body shot as Puffer controls the action.
Puffer is trying to maintain a safe position but Mbassa gets an underhook and turns Puffer into the cage.
Puffer prevents a body shot from Mbassa.
Puffer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mbassa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puffer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mbassa taking a breather.
Mbassa misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Mbassa.
Mbassa missing with knees to the body.
Puffer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Puffer just leaning against Mbassa, taking a breather.
Puffer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puffer misses with a body punch.
Puffer stalling.
Mbassa blocks a body shot from Puffer.
Puffer avoiding damage.
Mbassa tries to stall but Puffer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mbassa trying to stall but Puffer improves his position.
Puffer lands a nice shot to the body.
Puffer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mbassa backwards.
Nice body punch from Mbassa.
Mbassa is working Puffer over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mbassa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Puffer swings wildly with an uppercut but Mbassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mbassa tries to throw a body punch but Puffer avoids it by throwing Mbassa back against the cage.
Puffer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mbassa tries to stall but Puffer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puffer letting Mbassa take a breather here.
Mbassa blocks an uppercut.
Puffer misses with some punches.
Mbassa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mbassa - that landed with a thud.
Puffer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puffer swings wildly with an uppercut but Mbassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puffer tries to throw a body punch but Mbassa avoids it by throwing Puffer back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mbassa.
Puffer being controlled against the cage.
The referee calls for Mbassa to work.
Mbassa seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Puffer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mbassa looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puffer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puffer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puffer misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Mbassa.
Nice body punch from Mbassa.
Mbassa controlling the action here for a moment.
Puffer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puffer taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Puffer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puffer lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mbassa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mbassa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puffer backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fahaka Puffer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kumasi Mbassa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puffer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mbassa cracks Puffer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puffer moves into the clinch.
Mbassa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puffer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puffer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mbassa misses with a body punch.
Mbassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Puffer.
The referee calls for Puffer to work.
Mbassa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puffer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puffer wants to stall.
Puffer tries to throw a body punch but Mbassa avoids it by throwing Puffer back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puffer.
Puffer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffer avoids the elbow strike from Mbassa, against the cage.
Puffer misses with a punch on the inside.
Puffer is struggling to control the position.
Mbassa trying to land knees to the body.
Fahaka Puffer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mbassa tries to land knees in the clinch but Puffer avoids the damage to the body.
Mbassa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Puffer misses with a punch to the body.
Mbassa is trying to maintain a safe position but Puffer gets an underhook and turns Mbassa into the cage.
Mbassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puffer lands with a short shot to the head.
Puffer lands a left hand.
Mbassa working Puffer over with knees to the body.
Puffer is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Puffer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbassa misses with a body punch.
Mbassa stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Puffer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Puffer fails to land.
Puffer misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mbassa.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mbassa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mbassa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puffer avoids it.
Puffer lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Mbassa - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puffer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puffer takes a shot to the head.
Puffer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mbassa is keeping busy.
Mbassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mbassa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Puffer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mbassa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Puffer throws a head punch that misses.
Puffer lands a shoulder strike.
Puffer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mbassa takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Puffer on the inside.
Mbassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mbassa.
Mbassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puffer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puffer tries a body shot but Mbassa blocks it.
Mbassa misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puffer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mbassa backwards.
Puffer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mbassa's elbow.
Puffer misses with a body punch.
Puffer tries a body shot but Mbassa blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puffer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mbassa misses with the head strike.
Mbassa is trying to stall.
Puffer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puffer working aggressively here.
Puffer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puffer trying to control the position but instead, Mbassa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puffer into the cage.
Puffer misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fahaka Puffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kumasi Mbassa'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. This is the final round!
Puffer looks to land a combination but Mbassa avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Mbassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puffer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mbassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mbassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mbassa.
Mbassa tried to score with a low kick but Puffer checks it.
Puffer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses.
Puffer scores with a head kick. Mbassa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puffer walks into a straight right hand from Mbassa.
The crowd cheers as Mbassa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puffer doesn't seem phased though.
Puffer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbassa stalling in the clinch.
Puffer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mbassa pushes Puffer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mbassa misses with an elbow strike.
Kumasi Mbassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mbassa.
Mbassa tries to stall but Puffer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puffer misses with a punch to the body.
Puffer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mbassa wants to stall.
Puffer working aggressively here.
Puffer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puffer as Mbassa tries to tie him up.
Mbassa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Puffer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Puffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mbassa tries to stall but Puffer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puffer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mbassa stalling the fight.
Puffer misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Puffer as the two fighters clinch.
Mbassa lands a good knee to the midsection. Puffer won't want to take too many of those.
Mbassa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mbassa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Puffer.
Mbassa can't find room to land a body shot as Puffer controls the action.
Puffer tries to work over Mbassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puffer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mbassa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puffer's elbow.
Mbassa has Puffer pushed against the cage.
Fahaka Puffer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puffer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mbassa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Mbassa.
Puffer lands with a short shot to the head.
Puffer can't find room to land a body shot as Mbassa controls the action.
Puffer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mbassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mbassa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puffer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mbassa or not.
Mbassa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puffer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puffer blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Puffer.
Puffer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mbassa backwards.
Puffer managing to block the knees to the body from Mbassa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbassa missing with knees to the body.
Puffer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puffer misses with some punches.
Puffer lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puffer misses with a punch to the body.
Puffer scores with a shot to the side of Mbassa's head.
Puffer lands a nice uppercut.
Puffer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Puffer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mbassa prevents a body shot from Puffer.
Puffer can't find room to land a body shot as Mbassa controls the action.
Puffer stalling the fight.
Puffer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mbassa up against the cage.
Puffer is looking to control Mbassa's arms but Mbassa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Puffer has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fahaka Puffer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puffer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fahaka Puffer!
An out of breath Fahaka Puffer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuro Sato (ranked 4315 p4p, 4742 weight class) and Pedrao Sitsongrit (ranked 438 p4p, 462 weight class). 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 Pedrao Sitsongrit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tsuro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedrao Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sato lands a nice uppercut.
Sato keeps control of Sitsongrit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to stall.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sato lands a shot to the body.
Sato tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Sato.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sato lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sato lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sato.
A short left from Sato.
Sato lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedrao Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sato closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Sato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedrao Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch but Sato improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sato lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Sato. Sato maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Nice body punch from Sato - that landed with a thud.
Sato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit is stalling here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedrao Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sato lands with a cross.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sato under the eye.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Sato with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.
Stalling in the clinch from Sato.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sato.
A short left from Sato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
Sato prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sato lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sato tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Sato is controlling him.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sato scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuro Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
Sato pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Sato.
Sato is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Pedrao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedrao Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedrao Sitsongrit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Backwood (ranked 5566 p4p, 3277 weight class) and Biggie Smoke (ranked 520 p4p, 366 weight class). Backwood comes to the cage accompanied by Mezmorized. Jonny Backwood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Backwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Biggie Smoke!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Backwood is looking to regain half guard here but Smoke keeps moving and retains side control.
Backwood seems a little lost for a moment, as Smoke dominates the positioning.
Smoke scoring with punches from side control.
Backwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Smoke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smoke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Backwood, who protects the arm well.
Smoke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwood tries to bench press Smoke off him but Smoke keeps the position.
Backwood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smoke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backwood tries to roll over but Smoke keeps him under control.
Well, if Smoke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Backwood wants to control but Smoke is keeping busy.
Smoke in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Backwood tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Smoke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Biggie Smoke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jahsem Onfoy (ranked 5235 p4p, 2804 weight class) and Ashi Garami (ranked 493 p4p, 317 weight class). Onfoy's entrance music is “Tummy Tuck”. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Jahsem Onfoy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jahsem Onfoy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jahsem Onfoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ashi Garami!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onfoy feints and as Garami raises his hands in defense, Onfoy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Onfoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Garami has wrist control.
Garami trying to keep a closed guard but Onfoy is proving a slippery customer.
Garami is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Onfoy has his hands clasped together but Garami extends and breaks Onfoy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Garami.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashi Garami!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kameron Sweeney (ranked 2606 p4p, 4867 weight class) and Petr Sirotek (ranked 315 p4p, 477 weight class). Sweeney comes into the arena with Eazy E - Boyz-n-the-Hood blaring out of the sound system. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kameron Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Sirotek!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sweeney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sweeney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sweeney.
Sweeney seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sirotek for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sirotek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kameron Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirotek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sweeney sets himself, and Sirotek steps forward looking for the clinch! Sweeney avoids it this time.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Sirotek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sweeney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Sirotek. Those never looked like landing.
Sweeney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sirotek circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameron Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirotek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sweeney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sweeney tries to clinch there but Sirotek circles away.
Sweeney moves into the clinch.
Sweeney is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sirotek is defending well.
Sirotek trying to stall but Sweeney improves his position.
Sweeney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney has Sirotek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sirotek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sirotek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sirotek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sweeney's face.
Sirotek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sirotek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sweeney moves into range and clinches up with Sirotek.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sirotek.
Sirotek stops a takedown attempt from Sweeney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirotek gets underhooks to prevent Sweeney's takedown attempt.
Sweeney looking for a takedown.
Sirotek breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney shoots in for a double leg but Sirotek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sirotek stuffs the takedown attempt from Sweeney. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
Sirotek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirotek drives through and clinches with Sweeney against the cage.
Sirotek trying to control the position but instead, Sweeney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sirotek into the cage.
Sirotek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sweeney can't get the takedown.
Sirotek digs a right hand underneath Sweeney's ribcage. Sweeney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sweeney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sirotek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sweeney has Sirotek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sirotek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sirotek stuffs the takedown attempt from Sweeney. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
Sweeney shoots in but no luck this time.
Sirotek misses with a wild combination.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt - Sirotek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sweeney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirotek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirotek tries to clinch but Sweeney moves out of range.
Sirotek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweeney scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Sirotek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sweeney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sweeney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sirotek is trying to escape the position but Sweeney is controlling the position.
Sweeney prevents Sirotek from escaping the position.
Sirotek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sirotek being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney continues to hold on tight.
Sweeney continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sweeney's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sweeney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sirotek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sweeney somewhat.
Sweeney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirotek finds it's way round the side to connect with Sweeney's head.
Petr Sirotek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirotek misses with a two punch combination.
Sirotek swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sirotek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirotek throws a head kick that half lands.
Sweeney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sirotek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sweeney somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameron Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweeney keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweeney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sirotek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sweeney is controlling him.
Sirotek is breathing heavily.
Sweeney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sweeney stops Sirotek from standing up.
Sweeney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Kameron Sweeney 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. This is the final round!
Sweeney shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sirotek pushes Sweeney off looking to stand but Sweeney dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Further stalling from Sweeney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirotek is trying to stand back up but Sweeney is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sweeney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sirotek!
A lull in the action here as Sweeney stalls from top position.
More hug and hope from Sweeney.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirotek explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sirotek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sirotek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sweeney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sweeney is controlling him well.
Sweeney takes a little break here. Sirotek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sweeney is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Sirotek is pushing Sweeney's head away, looking to escape. Sweeney manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sweeney rushes Sirotek and presses him up against the cage.
Sirotek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sweeney gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sirotek regains guard.
Sweeney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kameron Sweeney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sweeney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kameron Sweeney!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hillbilly Walker (ranked 1259 p4p, 2765 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 171 p4p, 331 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hillbilly Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker cracks Vovchanchyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
A hook to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vovchanchyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn stalling.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Vovchanchyn.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Walker prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn has Walker pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Walker.
Walker throws a one two combo.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vovchanchyn clinches up against the cage.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn is pushing Walker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vovchanchyn has time to react.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
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.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Vovchanchyn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Hillbilly Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Vovchanchyn darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Vovchanchyn on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walker up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vovchanchyn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Vovchanchyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn stalling the fight.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn looking to stall.
Walker blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Hillbilly Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker scores with a jab to the head.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Walker misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
Walker tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vovchanchyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walker.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hillbilly Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vovchanchyn 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn!
Igor Vovchanchyn is the new welterweight champion!
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RATING
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