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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kuznetsov (ranked 1155 p4p, 1586 weight class) and The Jurassic Predator X (ranked 144 p4p, 188 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Jurassic Predator X!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov scores with a three punch combo!
Predator X takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuznetsov lands a head shot.
Kuznetsov cracks Predator X with a right hand to the side of the head.
Predator X scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Predator X swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
Predator X lands a body shot in the clinch.
Predator X misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Predator X creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Predator X throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Kuznetsov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov lands with a light punch inside.
Predator X working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Predator X has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Predator X.
Predator X lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Predator X swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Predator X.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Predator X has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but Predator X blocks it.
Predator X dodges an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Knees to the body from Kuznetsov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Predator X misses with the head strike.
Predator X working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuznetsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Predator X takes a knee right on the jaw!
Predator X avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Predator X has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Predator X's face.
Kuznetsov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Predator X creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Predator X lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuznetsov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Predator X's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Predator X misses with a short punch on the inside.
Predator X working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Predator X.
Predator X misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Predator X blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Predator X's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Predator X.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Predator X fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Predator X fails to land.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the head.
Predator X blocking some punches.
Predator X lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Predator X.
Kuznetsov looking to throw knees to the head but Predator X is blocking nicely.
Kuznetsov controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Predator X swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
A short right from Predator X.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Predator X.
Predator X scores with a nice hook to the head.
Predator X scores with a nice hook to the head.
Predator X lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Predator X misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Predator X lands a shoulder strike.
Predator X pushes Kuznetsov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
Predator X swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Predator X misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Predator Xs head.
Predator X has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kuznetsov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Predator X can turn it around.
Kuznetsov tries to land knees in the clinch but Predator X avoids the damage to the body.
Predator X misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Predator X struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Predator X throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Predator X scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Predator X lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like The Jurassic Predator X has been cut.
Predator X misses with a body punch.
Predator X struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Predator X makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Predator X misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Predator X blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov is looking to control Predator X's arms but Predator X gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuznetsov has his back to the cage.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Predator X lands with a light punch inside.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Predator X works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Predator X is leaning against Kuznetsov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Predator X as Kuznetsov tries to tie him up.
Predator X lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Jurassic Predator X will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Jurassic Predator X'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.
Predator X swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Predator X saw that one coming.
Predator X connects with a body shot that sends Kuznetsov's belly button to the back.
Predator X uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
That kick from Predator X tenderised Kuznetsov's leg. Kuznetsov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Predator X looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Predator X's head but Predator X sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Predator X misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuznetsov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Alexander Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Predator X ducks under and follows up with a left that Predator X also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Predator X connects with a solid leg kick.
Predator X misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Predator X moves out of range easily.
Predator X flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuznetsov steps away.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Predator X swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Predator X lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Predator X misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Predator X misses with a straight right.
Predator X looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuznetsov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Predator X rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Predator X misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Predator X moves out of range.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Predator X moved out of range.
Predator X avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Predator X looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Predator X ducks under and follows up with a left that Predator X also avoids with ease.
Predator X moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Predator X ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Predator X throws a head kick that misses.
Predator X goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov slips a straight right by Predator X.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Predator X is avoiding it.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Predator X avoids it well.
Predator X throws a push kick but Kuznetsov slaps the foot to one side.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Predator X pushes him off.
Predator X throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuznetsov's head.
 It looks like Alexander Kuznetsov has been cut.
Predator X throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov pushes Predator X up against the cage in a clinch.
Predator X misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Predator X misses with a short punch on the inside.
Predator X working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Predator X moves away
and Predator X counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Predator X changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Predator X manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Predator X walks into a jab.
Kuznetsov throws out a powerful jab.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Predator X ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Predator X just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the leg kick from Predator X.
Predator X throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuznetsov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Predator X.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Predator X moves out of range.
As Kuznetsov backs off Predator X throws a huge counter combo but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Predator X. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Predator X circles away.
Kuznetsov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Predator X throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov working hard to break the clinch.
Predator X misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Predator X uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Predator X rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Predator X displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Predator X takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Predator X is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Predator X lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch
and Predator X connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Predator X on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Predator X defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Predator X now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Jurassic Predator X 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov throws a big counter combination but Predator X scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuznetsov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Predator X misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Predator X avoids it well.
Predator X throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuznetsov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Predator X misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Predator X throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Predator X.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznetsov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Predator X avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Predator X on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Predator X loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Predator X takes a jab right on the kisser.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuznetsov.
Predator X fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuznetsov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuznetsov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Predator X - the referee stops the clock and Kuznetsov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Predator X. Kuznetsov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Predator X sizes up Kuznetsov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Predator X uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Predator X throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Predator X.
Kuznetsov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuznetsov scores with a kick to the body.
Predator X misses with a hook.
As Predator X tries to get set, Kuznetsov tries to push him back and clinch up but Predator X manages to avoid the attempt.
Predator X throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Kuznetsov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Predator X throws a head kick that misses
letting Kuznetsov counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Predator X is having none of it.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Predator X tries to keep at a distance but Kuznetsov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Predator X swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
The Jurassic Predator X seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Predator X swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Predator X lands a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov with a knee to the head.
Predator X lands with a right to the head.
Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Predator X moves out of range.
Predator X looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Predator X's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Predator X does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Kuznetsov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Predator X throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick, looking for Predator X's leg but Predator X calmly moves out of range.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Predator X with a series of wild strikes but Predator X uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Predator X. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Predator X.
Kuznetsov is looking to land body kicks.
Predator X is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Predator X slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuznetsov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuznetsov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Predator X throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Predator X misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Predator X throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Kuznetsov finds it's way through Predator X's defenses.
Predator X chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuznetsov can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuznetsov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuznetsov throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Predator X.
Predator X lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Predator X.
Kuznetsov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Predator X.
Predator X lands a body punch.
Predator X lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuznetsov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
Predator X stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Predator X working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexander Kuznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Predator X gets through Kuznetsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Predator X.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Jurassic Predator X.
Well Predator X 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 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Jurassic Predator X!
During a confident post fight interview, The Jurassic Predator X 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musa Vitalik (ranked 935 p4p, 860 weight class) and Orlando Sanguinetti (ranked 121 p4p, 110 weight class). Vitalik comes into the arena with Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sanguinetti!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalik misses with a looping right.
Vitalik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Vitalik as Sanguinetti shoots in.
A punch combination from Sanguinetti misses.
Vitalik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanguinetti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanguinetti is looking for a sweep.
Vitalik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanguinetti down.
Sanguinetti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vitalik is putting a hurting on Sanguinetti here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sanguinetti is looking for a sweep.
Vitalik working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalik advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitalik lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vitalik cracks Sanguinetti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik cracks Sanguinetti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vitalik lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitalik landing shots from mount.
 Sanguinetti is rocked!
It looks like Orlando Sanguinetti has been cut.
Vitalik looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanguinetti is still in real trouble! Can Vitalik finish him?
Vitalik softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Sanguinetti is out cold! Vitalik jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musa Vitalik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wright (ranked 672 p4p, 1503 weight class) and Jorge Santa Perez (ranked 98 p4p, 211 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Santa Perez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Perez walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Santa Perez's corner calls for a 1-2. Santa Perez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santa Perez slips a straight right by Wright.
Santa Perez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santa Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Santa Perez.
Wright 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.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santa Perez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Santa Perez.
Santa Perez throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Carter Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa Perez misses with a looping right.
Santa Perez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Santa Perez manages to avoid it.
Santa Perez defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright tries to clinch
and Santa Perez counters with a left to the body.
Santa Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santa Perez feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright with the inside leg kick.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santa Perez throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Santa Perez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright misses with a hook
and Santa Perez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wright lands a head shot.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Santa Perez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santa Perez connects with a solid leg kick.
Santa Perez blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright slips a straight right by Santa Perez.
Santa Perez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Santa Perez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santa Perez avoids the head kick by Wright.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Santa Perez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santa Perez throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Santa Perez is out of range.
Santa Perez looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Santa Perez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santa Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santa Perez misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Santa Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santa Perez throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santa Perez tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright instigates a clinch.
Santa Perez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Santa Perez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santa Perez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santa Perez cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santa Perez tries to keep at a distance but Wright has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santa Perez blocking some punches.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santa Perez backwards.
Wright misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Wright prevents a body shot from Santa Perez.
Santa Perez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santa Perez misses with a body punch.
Santa Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Santa Perez.
Santa Perez is trying to pull guard but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santa Perez jumps guard but Wright stands there with Santa Perez around his waist. Santa Perez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Santa Perez.
Santa Perez tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Santa Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santa Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
Santa Perez misses with the head strike.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Santa Perez avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Santa Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocking some punches.
Santa Perez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carter Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carter Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab from Santa Perez.
Wright looks to clinch
and Santa Perez counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Santa Perez misses its intended target.
Wright closes the distance but Santa Perez moves to the side
enabling Santa Perez to counter with a crisp jab.
Santa Perez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright checks a low kick from Santa Perez.
Santa Perez misses with a straight left.
Santa Perez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Perez throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright throws a head kick but Santa Perez moves out of range.
A big left from Santa Perez misses.
Wright lands a body shot.
Santa Perez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Santa Perez settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Santa Perez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santa Perez misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright works Santa Perez's body with a nice hook.
Santa Perez throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Santa Perez lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Wright lands with a straight right. Santa Perez didn't see that one coming.
Santa Perez moves away from the strike by Wright.
Santa Perez lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santa Perez prevents a body shot from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Wright pushes Santa Perez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Santa Perez.
Santa Perez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santa Perez working aggressively here.
Carter Wright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright blocking some punches.
Santa Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Santa Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
Santa Perez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Santa Perez.
Santa Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santa Perez lands a left hand.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Santa Perez.
Wright lands a left hand.
A short left from Wright.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santa Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santa Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Santa Perez scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Santa Perez.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santa Perez backwards.
Santa Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santa Perez misses with the head strike.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santa Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Santa Perez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santa Perez.
Santa Perez lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez tries to pull guard but Wright forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santa Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Santa Perez blocking some punches.
Santa Perez lands with a light punch inside.
Santa Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Santa Perez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Santa Perez jumps guard but Wright turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Santa Perez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santa Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santa Perez blocks an uppercut.
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorge Santa Perez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carter Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wright rushes Santa Perez and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santa Perez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santa Perez fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Santa Perez fails to land.
Santa Perez successfully pulls guard.
Santa Perez keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santa Perez is keeping the position for now.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santa Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santa Perez trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santa Perez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wright is able to avoid easily.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Santa Perez to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santa Perez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santa Perez.
Wright scores with a nice strike.
Wright avoids the body shot from Santa Perez.
A low kick from Santa Perez misses
and Wright counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santa Perez prevents a body shot from Wright.
Santa Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright blocking some punches.
Santa Perez misses with a body punch.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Santa Perez controls his hands.
Santa Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Santa Perez fails to pull guard.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Santa Perez controls the action.
Santa Perez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright tries to work over Santa Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Santa Perez.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Wright has Santa Perez pressed against the cage.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Santa Perez backwards.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santa Perezs head.
Santa Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Santa Perez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Santa Perez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santa Perez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
A short right from Santa Perez on the inside.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santa Perez.
Santa Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santa Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santa Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santa Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Santa Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santa Perez blocking some punches.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santa Perez blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santa Perez.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santa Perez backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carter Wright!
Carter Wright thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Viikinki (ranked 585 p4p, 1005 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 67 p4p, 118 weight class). Billy Blank will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Viikinki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank connects with a good right hand that stumbles Viikinki. Viikinki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Viikinki lands.
Viikinki throws a leg kick but Blank sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Viikinki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Blank to counter with a crisp jab.
Blank looks to throw the jab but Viikinki is out of range.
Blank scores with a shot to the body.
Blank fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blank misses with a looping left.
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Blank slips the punch.
Viikinki connects with an inside leg kick.
Blank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Viikinki misses with an uppercut. Blank saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Blank blocks the low kick.
Viikinki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blank misses the shot to the body.
Viikinki swings for the body but Blank moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikinki throws an off balance right hand
and Blank counters with a stiff right hand.
Viikinki throws a hook but Blank blocks it.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viikinki scores with a punch to the head.
Viikinki throws a body shot but no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blank has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Viikinki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viikinki misses the shot to the body.
Blank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viikinki.
Blank throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.
Nice shot by Blank.
Viikinki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Viikinki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Viikinki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
Viikinki throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank throws a hook to the side of Viikinki's head but Viikinki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blank gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Viikinki.
Viikinki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blank.
Blank jabs at Viikinki's body.
Blank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viikinki.
Blank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Viikinki can pounce on him.
Blank stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viikinki.
Viikinki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Viikinki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blank.
Viikinki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blank manages to avoid it.
Viikinki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blank is looking for the big counter here.
Blank throws a hook to the side of Viikinki's head but Viikinki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blank misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki misses with an uppercut.
Viikinki misses with a right hand
and Blank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viikinki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blank if he has to take too many more of those.
Viikinki throws a lazy right hand but Blank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viikinki sets himself, and Blank steps forward looking for the clinch! Viikinki avoids it this time.
Viikinki connects with a leg kick.
Viikinki connects with a body shot that sends Blank's belly button to the back.
Blank blocks the body kick.
A big right from Blank misses.
A combination from Blank does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Viikinki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blank checks a low kick from Viikinki.
Blank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Viikinki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blank throws a hook to the side of Viikinki's head but Viikinki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Blank does it's job there.
Viikinki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki thows a leg kick but Blank checks it
and Viikinki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viikinki looks to score with a jab to the body but Blank is just out of range.
Viikinki digs a good hook to Blank's body.
Viikinki just misses with a punch to the body.
Blank stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viikinki.
Viikinki slips a straight right by Blank.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Viikinki.
Viikinki looks for the body kick but Blank saw that one coming.
Blank is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Viikinki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Blank digs a good body shot into Viikinki's ribs.
Nice body punch from Blank.
Viikinki throws a low kick but Blank moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blank closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Viikinki misses the body punch
and Blank holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Blank will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viikinki.
Tony Viikinki is winning the standup battle so far.
Viikinki throws a push kick but Blank slaps the foot to one side.
Viikinki looks to score with a jab to the body but Blank is just out of range.
A big left from Blank misses.
Blank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viikinki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blank missing with a left hand there. Viikinki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Viikinki. Those never looked like landing.
Blank slips under a jab.
Blank lands with a nice combination. Viikinki backs away looking to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Viikinki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blank throws a body punch but Viikinki moves out of range.
Viikinki misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viikinki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viikinki throws a low kick, looking for Blank's leg but Blank calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viikinki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Viikinki throws a series of punches but Blank moves out of range.
You can see that Blank has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Viikinki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blank manages to avoid it.
Blank steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Viikinki.
Blank throws a looping overhand right but Viikinki ducks down to avoid it.
Blank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viikinki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Viikinki throws a sloppy head kick and Blank moves out of range easily.
Viikinki throws out a leg kick but Blank moves out of range and Viikinki only half commits.
Viikinki lands with a shot to the body.
Blank looks to throw the jab but Viikinki is out of range.
Tony Viikinki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viikinki misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Blank releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Viikinki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki throws a shot from downtown. Blank moves away and avoids it.
Viikinki blocks a jab.
Viikinki throws a head kick but Blank moves out of range.
Blank throws a hook but Viikinki blocks it.
Viikinki slips a straight right by Blank.
Blank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viikinki lands a big head kick that sends Blank tumbling to the mat! Viikinki takes a step backwards and waves Blank back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Billy Blank has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Viikinki lands.
Viikinki blocks a jab.
Viikinki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viikinki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blank misses with a straight left.
Viikinki throws a body kick that misses
and Blank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki jabs Blank to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Viikinki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blank. That did some damage!
Blank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Viikinki. Viikinki obviously looking to wear him down.
Viikinki throws an off balance right hand
and Viikinki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viikinki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blank manages to avoid it.
Viikinki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blanks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Viikinki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blank.
Blank misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Blank misses.
Viikinki misses with a jab to the body
and Blank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viikinki avoids the body shot from Blank.
Viikinki throws a big counter combination but Blank scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Viikinki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki throws a lazy uppercut
and Blank moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Viikinki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Viikinki prevents Blank from breaking the clinch.
Blank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Blank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viikinki punishes Blank's body with a nice straight punch.
Blank is breathing heavily.
Viikinki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blank's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Viikinki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Viikinki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viikinki slips under a jab from Blank.
Viikinki misses with a shot to the body
and Blank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viikinki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blank moves away.
Blank digs a good hook to Viikinki's body.
Viikinki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viikinki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Viikinki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Blank's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Viikinki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viikinki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viikinki moves out of range as Blank strikes.
Blank slips under a jab.
Blank is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Viikinki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Viikinki.
Blank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viikinki.
Viikinki connects with a nice looking jab.
Viikinki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viikinki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank throws the left hand but Viikinki avoids the punch easily.
Viikinki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blank scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blank takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikinki throws a jab but it's blocked by Blank.
Blank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Viikinki with a body shot.
Blank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viikinki throws a head kick that Blank semi-blocks.
Blank on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viikinki.
Viikinki staying out of range there.
Viikinki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Viikinki's corner calls for a 1-2. Viikinki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Viikinki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Viikinki is predictable there
and Blank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blank avoids the body shot from Viikinki.
Blank looks to score with a jab to the body but Viikinki is just out of range.
Viikinki misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Viikinki.
Blank looks to land a combination but Viikinki avoids it well.
Blank takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blank slips under a jab.
Blank throws an overhand right that lands on Viikinki's shoulder, as Viikinki tries to avoid the shot.
Viikinki slips a jab and a cross from Blank.
Blank avoids the body shot from Viikinki.
Viikinki throws a solid leg kick but Blank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Viikinki.
Blank tries to counter with a clinch but Viikinki shakes him off and moves away.
A good leg kick by Viikinki.
Blank loads up on a big right hand but Viikinki slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Viikinki misses its target.
Blank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viikinki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viikinki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki throws out a powerful jab.
Viikinki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blank throws a big shot that misses.
Viikinki moves away from the strike by Blank.
A big left from Blank misses.
Viikinki thumps Blank with a low kick.
Viikinki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Viikinki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blank slips under a jab.
Viikinki throws a body shot but no joy.
Blank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Viikinki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blank ducks under a wild hook from Viikinki.
Viikinki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Viikinki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki throws a shot from downtown. Blank moves away and avoids it.
Viikinki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viikinki takes a swing at Blank's ribcage but misses.
Blank throws out a counter right but Viikinki avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Blank.
Viikinki misses with a shot to the body
and Blank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blank misses with a two punch combination.
Blank throws a jab when Viikinki was well out of range.
Viikinki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Viikinki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blank on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Viikinki connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Viikinki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Viikinki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Viikinki 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Viikinki!
After the fight, Tony Viikinki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Billy Blank spoke after the fight, saying 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fotos Hasapis (ranked 284 p4p, 408 weight class) and Levi Daan (ranked 38 p4p, 54 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fotos Hasapis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fotos Hasapis 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hasapis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daan sprawls well initially but Hasapis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daan has one foot on Hasapis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Daan throws a hook but Hasapis blocks it.
Daan gets caught flat footed, as Hasapis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daan keeping moving, preventing Hasapis from controlling successfully.
Hasapis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hasapis 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.
Hasapis is looking to work some ground and pound but Daan has wrist control.
Daan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hasapis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hasapis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasapis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hasapis throws an elbow that misses. Daan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hasapis's guard. Nice move by Daan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis wants to sweep but no luck.
Hasapis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Daan stacks Hasapis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Daan!
Hasapis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hasapis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hasapis trying to hold on to Daan's head to control him but Daan postures up.
Hasapis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hasapis is trying to control but Daan passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis tries to improve position but can't.
Hasapis is trying to control Daan's posture but Daan avoids it.
Hasapis trying to remain calm as Daan controls from the top position.
Hasapis gets back to half guard.
Hasapis wants to get back to full guard.
Hasapis is working hard here to advance position.
Daan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis tries to roll over but Daan keeps him under control.
Daan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hasapis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daan stays in close to Hasapis's body and controls the position.
Hasapis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hasapis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daan is looking to clinch.
Daan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Levi Daan 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.
Hasapis misses with a looping right.
Daan is looking to slow Hasapis down with leg kicks.
Hasapis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hasapis closes the distance and clinches up with Daan, looking for a takedown. Hasapis pushes Daan against the cage but Daan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Hasapis.
Daan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hasapis throws a push kick but Daan slaps the foot to one side.
Hasapis thumps Daan with a low kick.
Hasapis misses with a looping left.
Hasapis misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan lands an overhand right.
It looks like Fotos Hasapis has been cut.
Daan punishes Hasapis's body with a nice straight punch.
Hasapis throws a right hand that misses
and Daan counters with a straight right hand.
Daan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hasapis loads up on a big right hand but Daan slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis misses with an uppercut.
Hasapis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daan. Hasapis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasapis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Hasapis misses
and Daan counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasapis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daan counters with an outside leg kick.
Hasapis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daan moves into full guard.
Hasapis wants to control from the top but Daan keeps moving.
Levi Daan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hasapis throws an elbow that misses. Daan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hasapis's guard. Nice move by Daan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hasapis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Daan controlling the pace.
Hasapis tries to get to full guard but Daan has control of the leg.
Daan is taking a breather. Hasapis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hasapis wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Daan pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hasapis tries to hold on but Daan pushes him away.
Hasapis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daan controlling from mount.
Daan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasapis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daan controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis is trying desperately to improve position.
Daan content just to control the position here.
Hasapis tries to hold on but Daan postures up.
Hasapis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hasapis tries to improve his position but instead Daan has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fotos Hasapis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nice defenses there by Daan.
Fotos Hasapis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levi Daan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daan lands with a hook. Hasapis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daan misses with a body shot.
Hasapis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Daan - just one landing.
Daan is looking to clinch.
Fotos Hasapis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasapis looks to land a left hand but Daan moved out of range nicely.
Daan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hasapis.
Daan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hasapis misses with a hook. Daan ducked under it nicely.
Hasapis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis looks to throw the jab but Daan is out of range.
Hasapis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Daan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hasapis doesn't seem phased though.
Hasapis misses with the body kick
and Daan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis scores with a hook.
Levi Daan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasapis thows a leg kick but Daan checks it
and Daan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hasapis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daan - that will leave a mark!
Hasapis misses with a hook to the body
and Daan counters with a nice leg kick.
Hasapis just misses with a punch to the body.
Daan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hasapis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daan moves into the clinch.
Hasapis is trying to push Daan away but Daan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Hasapis.
Hasapis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hasapis tries to break free but Daan pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Hasapis misses.
Hasapis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daan checks it well.
Hasapis jabs Daan right on the nose. Daan blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasapis throws a lazy uppercut
and Daan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Hasapis tenderised Daan's leg. Daan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daan lands a slapping body shot.
Daan blocks a jab.
Daan is looking to slow Hasapis down with leg kicks.
Daan lands a slapping body shot.
Hasapis misses with a right hand
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daan.
Hasapis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hasapis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daan circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis throws a right hand that misses
and Daan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daan moves away from the strike by Hasapis.
Hasapis misses with a leg kick
and Daan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daan slaps away a takedown attempt from Hasapis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daan scores with a body shot.
Daan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Daan finds it's way through Hasapis's defenses.
Daan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hasapis with a body shot.
Daan scores with a decent looking hook.
Hasapis throws a leg kick
and Daan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Daan.
Hasapis misses with a jab to the body
and Daan counters with a good low kick that Hasapis was not able to check.
Daan scores with a hook to the body. Hasapis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hasapis throws a sloppy body shot
and Daan counters with a nice body shot.
Jab from Daan.
Daan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hasapis misses with an uppercut
and Daan counters with a low kick, right behind Hasapis 's knee.
Hasapis tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasapis throws a leg kick
and Daan counters with a low kick, right behind Hasapis 's knee.
Levi Daan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daan checks a low kick from Hasapis.
Daan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hasapis misses with a combination
and Daan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Daan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Daan!
Levi Daan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 132 p4p, 210 weight class) and Ghost Chai (ranked 18 p4p, 27 weight class). Gabrijel Bozic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bozic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Ghost Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai avoids the body shot from Bozic.
Chai pushes Bozic away with a front kick.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Bozic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a combination. Bozic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick from Bozic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bozic counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ghost Chai has been cut.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bozic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bozic on the side of the head.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai moves away from the strike by Bozic.
A big right from Chai misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bozic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Bozic off balance momentarily.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Bozic's head but Bozic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Chai misses.
Bozic throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bozic's head.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Bozic needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai thuds his right hand into Bozic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bozic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai keeps Bozic at a distance using the push kick.
Bozic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bozic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bozic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bozic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Bozic slips a jab from Chai.
Bozic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bozic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Bozic counters with a straight right hand.
Bozic throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bozic ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Chai throws a front kick that sends Bozic stumbling back into the cage.
Bozic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bozic throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bozics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Bozic tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bozic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bozic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bozic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bozic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bozic tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghost Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bozic walks into a left hand.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bozic.
It appears Bozic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Bozic's head back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chai 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.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bozic.
Bozic wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozic throws a body kick that misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Bozic's torso.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
Chai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Bozic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bozic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a head kick that drops Bozic to the mat! Bozic scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Chai feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Bozic crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ghost Chai!
Ghost Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 120 p4p, 379 weight class) and Seamus O Brien (ranked 22 p4p, 53 weight class). Babcock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is San Francisco Live Medley. O Brien is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Jim Babcock has been cut.
O Brien takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab by O Brien.
O Brien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
Babcock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Babcock lands in his opponent's guard.
Babcock preventing the sweep.
Babcock advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock trying to control the action but O Brien is working from the bottom.
O Brien can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Babcock fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Babcock tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
O Brien felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Babcock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O Brien, who protects the arm well.
Babcock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Babcock working the ground and pound but O Brien is defending the strikes.
Babcock creates some space and throws a big elbow, but O Brien sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but O Brien is avoiding damage well.
Babcock advances to mount.
Babcock dominating with strikes here.
O Brien is trying to escape the mount.
Babcock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. O Brien can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Babcock.
Babcock landing shots from mount.
O Brien is rocked!
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!
Babcock thowing shots but they're missing.
Babcock wants to control the pace but O Brien is squirming around nicely.
Babcock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O Brien is still in real trouble! Can Babcock finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien working to try and regain half guard.
O Brien seems to have recovered his senses.
Babcock 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.
O Brien holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Babcock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Babcock landing strikes, looking to finish!
Babcock landing punches.
Babcock goes for an armbar but he's not got it… O Brien turns into him and now he's in Babcock's guard.
Babcock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Babcock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babcock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Brien's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock pushing down on O Brien's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Brien really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babcock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babcock prevents O Brien from improving his position.
Babcock works his way into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Babcock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Babcock lands with some strikes.
Babcock lands a couple of good shots and O Brien has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Babcock misses with punches from the back.
Babcock scores with punches from the back.
Babcock throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting O Brien!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Babcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Babcock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Babcock.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
O Brien misses the jab.
O Brien takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick
so Babcock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
O Brien pushes Babcock off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Babcock throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien throws the left hand but Babcock avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Babcock counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for O Brien!
Babcock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Brien looks to move to half guard but instead Babcock has passed into mount! Damn!
O Brien is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock working for a guillotine from mount but O Brien is in no mood to give up.
O Brien working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock with shots to the head and body - O Brien looks very uncomfortable down there.
Babcock landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock looking to finish O Brien with some ground and pound. This is bad for O Brien!
O Brien tries to lock up and control but Babcock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Babcock dominating with strikes here.
Babcock connects with a bit shot that sees O Brien covering up! More strikes from Babcock and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Babcock is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Babcock!
Jim Babcock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 118 p4p, 192 weight class) and Kristoph Kringle (ranked 15 p4p, 25 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes swings for the body but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Kringle lands a head kick. Fuentes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kringle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kringle throws a body shot but no joy.
Kringle checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuentes. Kringle shrugs it off though.
Kringle ducks under a wild hook from Fuentes.
Kringle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuentes.
Kringle looks to land a right hand but Fuentes moved out of range.
Fuentes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fuentes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kringle is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kringle! But no joy.
Fuentes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kringle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kringle lands a really nice looking cross but Fuentes seems unphased.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fuentes.
Kringle looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Fuentes misses the target.
Fuentes throws a wild body kick that Kringle sees coming a mile off.
Kringle feints a counter leg kick.
Fuentes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kringle.
It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle lands a jab.
Fuentes misses with a hook.
Kringle throws a solid leg kick but Fuentes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kringle.
Nice shot by Kringle.
Pedro Fuentes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuentes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fuentes throws a leg kick but Kringle moved away.
Fuentes feints and then cracks Kringle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kringle down.
Fuentes with a nice calf kick.
Fuentes avoids the head kick by Kringle.
Fuentes lands a big head kick that sends Kringle tumbling to the mat! Fuentes takes a step backwards and waves Kringle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kringle is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuentes throws a quick head kick that knocks Kringle silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Fuentes is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pedro Fuentes!
After winning the bout, Pedro Fuentes 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 10 p4p, 53 weight class) and Noel Diaz (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Dorado comes to the cage accompanied by MY STORY. Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Stockton Slap Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Dorado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Dorado controlling the position from side mount.
Dorado advances to mount.
Dorado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Dorado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dorado throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Dorado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Dorado controlling his opponent.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorado controlling from mount.
Dorado avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado controlling from mount.
Diaz wants to hold on but Dorado pushes him away.
Dorado controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dorado avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado 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.
Dorado sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorado is just out of range.
Dorado digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Dorado has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Dorado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorado attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Dorado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorado was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Dorado tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Dorado's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dorado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Dorado doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dorado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dorado fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorado was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A jab from Dorado finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dorado clinches.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dorado.
Dorado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz digs a right hand into Dorado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dorado's gas tank.
Dorado working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Dorado avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Dorado fails to land.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Dorado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dorado backwards.
Dorado blocking some punches.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorados head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dorado.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dorado swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dorado - that landed with a thud.
Dorado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dorado seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dorado is defending well.
Noel Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dorado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Dorado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dorado.
Dorado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dorado struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Dorado lands with a light punch inside.
Dorado tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz gets through Dorado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dorado misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorado.
Dorado misses with some punches.
Dorado lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Dorado controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Dorado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dorado.
Dorado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dorado lands a nice uppercut.
Dorado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Dorado controls the action.
Dorado tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Dorado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorado lands a shot to the body.
Dorado tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Dorado.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Dorado pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dorado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorado blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Dorado has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Dorado is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dorado down to the mat. Dorado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Elrey Dorado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Dorado's head but Dorado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Elrey Dorado will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Dorado moved out of range nicely.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorado.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dorado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dorado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorado backwards.
Dorado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Dorado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Dorado - that landed with a thud.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz pushes Dorado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dorado lands an uppercut.
Dorado pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dorado misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Dorado.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorado's elbow.
Diaz is leaning against Dorado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dorado tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Dorado controls the action.
Dorado blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado misses with the head strike.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Dorado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorado misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Dorado.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Dorado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorado's elbow.
Dorado misses with a body punch.
Dorado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dorado throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Dorado misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Dorado.
Dorado throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dorado after a bit of a struggle.
Dorado tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Dorado scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Dorado blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Dorado can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Dorado misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado lands a body punch.
Dorado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorado misses with some punches.
Dorado blocks an uppercut.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Dorado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Dorado.
Dorado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dorado.
Dorado lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado blocks an uppercut.
Dorado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Dorado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorado lands a nice uppercut.
Dorado scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Dorado.
Dorado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorado lands a nice shot to the body.
Dorado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dorado cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Dorado - that landed with a thud.
Dorado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Good body shot from Dorado.
Dorado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Dorado lands a shot to the body.
Dorado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Dorado has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado clearly takes that round.
That's time! Dorado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dorado rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Dorado lands a shot to the body.
Dorado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dorado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dorado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dorado digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Dorado.
Dorado lands a shoulder strike.
Dorado lands with a light punch inside.
Dorado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Dorado.
A short left from Dorado.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorado throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Good body shot from Dorado.
Dorado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dorado tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Dorado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorado prevents a body shot from Diaz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dorado.
Dorado misses with a body punch.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Dorado.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Dorado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Dorado scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Dorado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dorado as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dorado.
Dorado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz tries to work over Dorado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Dorado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz working aggressively here.
Dorado misses with the head strike.
Dorado misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Dorado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorado misses with the head strike.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dorado.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dorado misses with the head strike.
Dorado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dorado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Dorado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Dorado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Dorado.
Dorado misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Dorado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dorado controls his hands.
A short left from Dorado.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dorado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorado takes a shot to the head.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorado misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado scores with a shoulder strike.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Dorado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Dorado controls the action.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dorado can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Dorado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorado tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dorado.
Dorado misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Dorado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Diaz.
Dorado struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Dorado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado had his way with Noel Diaz in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorado manages to avoid it.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Dorado catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Dorado tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Dorado scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dorado.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Dorado attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Dorado does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Dorado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Diaz is letting Dorado control him for a moment.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dorado off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is hanging on to Dorado's back as he tries to escape.
Dorado turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Dorado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dorado'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.
Diaz has his foot on Dorado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dorado works his way back into a safe position though.
Dorado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dorado controlling from the top position.
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.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dorado stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dorado defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elrey Dorado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dorado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Elrey Dorado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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