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DMMA 336 Faolin vs Karjalainen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 1864 p4p, 1558 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 191 p4p, 165 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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19 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ajuricaba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ajuricaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ajuricaba looks to land a right hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ajuricaba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomoguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Ajuricaba's head.
Ajuricaba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba 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.
Ajuricaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch there but Ajuricaba circles away.
Ajuricaba scores with the left hand. Tomoguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Ajuricaba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook.
Tomoguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ajuricaba with a body shot.
Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Tomoguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomoguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi throws a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Tomoguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomoguchi blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ajuricaba rather than just go for the knockout.
Tomoguchi looks to land a right hand but Ajuricaba moved out of range.
A combination from Ajuricaba does no damage.
Ajuricaba wants to slow Tomoguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Ajuricaba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tomoguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajuricaba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomoguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
The crowd cheers as Tomoguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ajuricaba doesn't seem phased though.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Tomoguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ajuricaba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a low kick.
Ajuricaba throws the left hand but Tomoguchi avoids the punch easily.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Tomoguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ajuricaba with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tomoguchi there.
Ajuricaba throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
Tomoguchi connects with a body shot that sends Ajuricaba's belly button to the back.
Tomoguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ajuricaba loads up on a big right hand but Tomoguchi slips the punch.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomoguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomoguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomoguchi cracks Ajuricaba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tomoguchi looks to land a combination but Ajuricaba avoids it well.
Tomoguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Tomoguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ajuricaba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tomoguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Ajuricaba misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomoguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ajuricaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomoguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Tomoguchi gets control of Ajuricaba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tomoguchi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ajuricaba postures up.
Tomoguchi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ajuricaba defends well.
Tomoguchi is working an open guard so Ajuricaba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba walks into a straight right hand from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tomoguchi moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ajuricaba is trying to pull guard but Tomoguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Tomoguchi pulls guard successfully.
Ajuricaba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tomoguchi's guard.
Tomoguchi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ajuricaba gets to his feet - Tomoguchi follows without any prompting.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Ajuricaba should have avoided that one.
Tomoguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ajuricaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba looks for the body kick but Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tomoguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tomoguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ajuricaba doesn't seem bothered though.
Ajuricaba swings for the body but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Tomoguchi. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Tomoguchi scores with a four punch combination!
Tomoguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomoguchi moves away from the strike by Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomoguchi lands with a good body shot.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi lands with a straight right. Ajuricaba didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tomoguchi slips a straight right by Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi defending well as Ajuricaba loads up on a big left hand.
Tomoguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomoguchi lands with a cross.
Tomoguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ajuricaba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba connects with a leg kick.
Ajuricaba cracks Tomoguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba throws a right hand that Tomoguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tomoguchi also avoids with ease.
Ajuricaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomoguchi moves away.
Tomoguchi works the jab nicely.
Ajuricaba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tomoguchi connects with a jab.
Ajuricaba lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba swings for the body but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi digs a good hook to Ajuricaba's body.
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ajuricaba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi looks to land a left hand but Ajuricaba moved out of range nicely.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ajuricaba.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomoguchi. That snapped Ajuricaba's head back.
Tomoguchi throws a body punch but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tomoguchi just manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Ajuricaba dodges the punch combination from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ajuricaba back to the cage. Tomoguchi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Ajuricaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajuricaba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Ajuricaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajuricaba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tomoguchi feints a jab promting Ajuricaba to slip. Tomoguchi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ajuricaba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tomoguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ajuricaba connects with a single shot there.
Ajuricaba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi loads up on a big right hand but Ajuricaba slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Ajuricaba misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Tomoguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomoguchi lands with a right hand.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
A jab from Tomoguchi finds it's way through Ajuricaba's defenses.
Tomoguchi looks to land a right hand but Ajuricaba moved out of range.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ajuricaba.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tomoguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab. Ajuricaba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba misses with a wild body shot.
Tomoguchi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Tomoguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajuricaba is looking to land body kicks.
Tomoguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi slips a jab from Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook. Ajuricaba ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tomoguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tomoguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajuricaba feints and then cracks Tomoguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomoguchi down.
Ajuricaba thumps Tomoguchi with a low kick.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Ajuricaba misses with a few strikes there.
Tomoguchi throws a nice looking combination but Ajuricaba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ajuricaba jabs Tomoguchi right on the nose. Tomoguchi blinks but takes it well.
Tomoguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi cracks Ajuricaba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba is looking to counter punch.
Ajuricaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
Tomoguchi wants to counter with a clinch but Ajuricaba pushes him away.
Tomoguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajuricaba looks to throw the jab but Tomoguchi is out of range.
Ajuricaba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajuricaba moves away.
Ajuricaba throwing a counter right hand but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Ajuricaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
A combination from Tomoguchi does no damage.
Tomoguchi scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Ajuricaba just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajuricaba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomoguchi is able to avoid easily.
Tomoguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ajuricaba takes one to the chin there.
Ajuricaba scores with a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi scores with a one two! Ajuricaba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight left.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi drops his hands momentarily and Ajuricaba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Ajuricaba's ribcage but misses.
Ajuricaba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomoguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ajuricaba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tomoguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Ajuricaba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajuricaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a right hand that Ajuricaba ducks under and follows up with a left that Ajuricaba also avoids with ease.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping left.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi slips a jab from Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ajuricaba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tomoguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Ajuricaba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ajuricaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi connects with a body shot that sends Ajuricaba's belly button to the back.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi lands the left hand.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight left.
Ajuricaba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomoguchi takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand.
Ajuricaba tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomoguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
After the fight, Shinji Tomoguchi 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Giles (ranked 1832 p4p, 2349 weight class) and Dale Doback (ranked 212 p4p, 274 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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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 29 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Leland Giles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dale Doback!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doback pushes Giles up against the cage in a clinch.
Giles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Giles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doback.
Giles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doback's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Giles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doback softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Giles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Doback.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Giles avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Giles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Doback controlling the action here for a moment.
Giles misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles is working Doback over against the cage.
Doback is leaning against Giles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doback blocks a body shot from Giles.
Giles can't find room to land a body shot as Doback controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doback.
Giles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Giles.
Giles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doback blocking some punches.
Giles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Giles tries a body shot but Doback blocks it.
Giles throws a head punch that misses.
Giles tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Giles back against the cage.
Giles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Giles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Giles working aggressively here.
Doback misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles struggles to land a body shot inside as Doback controls his hands.
Giles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Giles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Doback letting Giles take a breather here.
Doback blocks a body shot from Giles.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Giles avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Doback tries to work over Giles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Doback.
The referee calls for Giles to work.
Nice body punch from Doback - that landed with a thud.
Doback tries to work over Giles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giles.
Giles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Doback.
Doback lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doback breaks the clinch.
A big left from Giles misses.
Doback has taken the fight to the clinch.
Giles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Doback.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
Doback misses with the head strike.
Giles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giles misses with a punch to the body.
Giles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doback misses with some punches.
Giles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giles.
Giles misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Giles tries a body shot but Doback blocks it.
Doback blocks a body shot from Giles.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giles tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Giles back against the cage.
Giles is working Doback over against the cage.
Good body shot from Giles.
Giles tries to work over Doback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doback blocks a body shot from Giles.
Giles throws a head punch that misses.
Doback is leaning against Giles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
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 Leland Giles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Doback ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doback looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giles dips to his left and cracks Doback with an uppercut!
Doback moves in looking to clinch but Giles pushes him off.
Giles throws a body punch but Doback moves out of range.
Giles throws a body shot but no joy.
Doback tries to clinch up.
Giles misses the shot to the body.
Doback tries to clinch but Giles is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles misses with an uppercut. Doback saw that one coming.
Giles misses the shot to the body.
Giles takes a swing at Doback's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Doback on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doback gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles scores with a hook.
Giles throws a hook but Doback blocks it.
Giles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doback.
Doback doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Giles misses with a body shot.
Giles moves in looking to clinch but Doback pushes him off.
Doback tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doback is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Doback, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giles misses the jab.
Doback looks to clinch
so Giles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Giles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doback's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles won't allow Doback to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giles postures up in Doback's guard and throws a big left but Doback blocks it.
Giles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Doback is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Giles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doback is keeping the position for now.
Giles throwing strikes but missing.
Giles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Giles throws an elbow that misses. Doback uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Giles's guard. Nice move by Doback!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doback wants to control from the top but Giles keeps moving.
Giles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Doback slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Doback wants to stand but Giles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Giles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doback manages to get himself to full guard.
Giles is in close to Doback's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Giles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Giles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Giles landing with the ground and pound.
Giles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doback has momentary wrist control but Giles slips an elbow through the middle.
Doback is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Giles dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice uppercut there from Giles.
Dale Doback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doback tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giles.
Dale Doback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giles looks to land a right hand but Doback moved out of range.
Leland Giles is winning the standup battle so far.
Doback misses with a body shot.
Doback has managed to clinch.
Giles tries to work over Doback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doback prevents a body shot from Giles.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles has Doback pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Giles pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Doback tumbling to the mat - Giles dives into Doback's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Giles with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doback's head.
Doback looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doback trying to keep a closed guard but Giles is proving a slippery customer.
Doback avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Giles working some strikes from top position.
Giles scoring with punches to the head and body.
 Doback is rocked!
Giles postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Doback covers up, he's hurt! Giles keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Giles and the ref steps in to end the fight! Giles can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leland Giles!
During a confident post fight interview, Leland Giles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Masamba (ranked 1112 p4p, 3465 weight class) and Joseph Ducreux (ranked 139 p4p, 381 weight class). Masamba comes to the cage accompanied by Conversations (Skeler Remix) - Juice WRLD. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lutalo Masamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Ducreux!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Masamba misses.
Ducreux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Lutalo Masamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masamba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ducreuxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Masamba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ducreux fails to pull guard.
Ducreux missing with knees to the body.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducreux.
Ducreux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Masamba stays in close to Ducreux's body and controls the position.
Ducreux pulls Masamba in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux controls Masamba momentarily but Masamba frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ducreux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ducreux wants to sweep but no luck.
Masamba stands and steps away. Ducreux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ducreux tries a head kick but it misses.
Masamba misses with a straight right.
Ducreux tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Masamba throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Masamba.
Masamba throws the kick towards the body but Ducreux avoids it.
A jab from Masamba does it's job there.
Ducreux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Masamba to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux shoots in looking for a takedown but Masamba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ducreux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lutalo Masamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
Masamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masamba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masamba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ducreux staying out of range there.
Ducreux wants to clinch.
Masamba scores with a leg kick.
Ducreux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ducreux looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Masamba stuffs the takedown.
Ducreux throws a series of punches but Masamba moves out of range.
Ducreux takes one to the side of the head.
That has opened up Joseph Ducreux's cut even more.
Ducreux blocks a head kick by Masamba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masamba misses with a looping right.
Ducreux fails with the takedown.
Masamba gets tackled into the cage by Ducreux. Ducreux maintains the clinch.
Masamba gets through Ducreux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Ducreux.
A short uppercut from Masamba.
Ducreux blocking some punches.
Ducreux jumps guard but Masamba stands there with Ducreux around his waist. Ducreux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Ducreux blocks an uppercut.
Masamba prevents the takedown attempt.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux jumps guard but Masamba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masamba tries a body shot but Ducreux blocks it.
Ducreux blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masamba as Ducreux tries to tie him up.
Masamba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Masamba.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ducreux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but Masamba won't allow it.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masamba after a bit of a struggle.
Masamba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Masamba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masamba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ducreux.
A clash of legs there as Ducreux blocks the low kick.
Masamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ducreux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masamba avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Masamba misses the target.
Masamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ducreux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lutalo Masamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Ducreux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masamba.
Masamba 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.
Ducreux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ducreux tries for a takedown but Masamba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba moves in looking to clinch but Ducreux pushes him off.
Masamba cracks Ducreux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ducreux misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Masamba misses its intended target.
Masamba lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masamba swivels and escapes.
Lutalo Masamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
Masamba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ducreux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masamba but Masamba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ducreux shoots in looking for a takedown. Masamba tries to sprawl out of it but Ducreux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masamba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Masamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masamba rushes Ducreux and presses him up against the cage.
Masamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Masamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Ducreux.
Ducreux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masamba gets through Ducreux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ducreux is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masamba is defending well.
Ducreux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ducreux scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masamba tests Ducreux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The cut above Joseph Ducreux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Masamba misses with a hook.
Masamba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ducreux, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ducreux.
Masamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masamba stops a takedown attempt from Ducreux.
Masamba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ducreux or not.
Ducreux is breathing heavily.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ducreux blocks an uppercut.
Ducreux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Masamba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masamba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masamba working aggressively here.
Ducreux blocks a body shot from Masamba.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Lutalo Masamba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
Masamba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ducreux's elbow.
Masamba misses with a body punch.
Ducreux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masamba misses with a punch to the body.
Ducreux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masamba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masamba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ducreux can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Masamba.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Masamba - that landed with a thud.
Masamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba working aggressively here.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Ducreux is trying to drag Masamba to the mat but Masamba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
Masamba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joseph Ducreux's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ducreux wants to take the fight to the mat but Masamba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducreux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Masamba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Masamba lands an overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ducreux.
Masamba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ducreux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Masamba backs off Ducreux throws a huge counter combo but Masamba manages to avoid it all.
Ducreux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ducreux is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Masamba forces Ducreux back against the cage and clinches.
Ducreux blocks an uppercut.
Masamba misses with a body punch.
Masamba misses with a punch to the body.
Ducreux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masamba misses with an uppercut. Ducreux saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Ducreux.
Masamba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masamba connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba misses with a hook.
Lutalo Masamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masamba is looking to slow Ducreux down with leg kicks.
Masamba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masamba tests Ducreux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Masamba misses its intended target.
Masamba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ducreux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ducreux shoots and misses
and Masamba counters with a nice uppercut.
Masamba moves into the clinch.
Masamba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Masamba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ducreux jumps guard but Masamba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lutalo Masamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
Masamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ducreux tries to score a body lock takedown but Masamba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ducreux fails to pull guard.
Ducreux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ducreux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
Masamba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Masamba.
Ducreux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masamba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ducreux backwards.
Masamba lands with a short shot to the head.
Masamba is working Ducreux over against the cage.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
A short left from Masamba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masamba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ducreux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ducreux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masamba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masamba lands an uppercut.
Masamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ducreux is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masamba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Masamba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masamba can't find room to land a body shot as Ducreux controls the action.
Masamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba misses with a punch to the body.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux jumps guard and drags Masamba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masamba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Masamba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masamba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ducreux wants to sweep here but Masamba controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lutalo Masamba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masamba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lutalo Masamba!
A very excited looking Lutalo Masamba 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 774 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 90 p4p, 134 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Francis.
Logan misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
Francis just misses with a punch to the body.
Francis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
A left lands for Logan.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Logan.
Francis throws a low kick but Logan avoids it.
Francis blocks a jab.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Logan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Francis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Logan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Francis if he has to take too many more of those.
Francis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Logan's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Logan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Francis under the eye.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Francis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Francis is out of range and Logan settles back down.
Logan avoids the body shot from Francis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Francis doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Logan.
Oliver Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan misses with a hook
and Francis counters with an outside leg kick.
Francis lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Francis is out of range.
A big right from Francis misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Logan is defended easily by Francis.
Francis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
Francis slips a straight right by Logan.
Francis misses with a low kick.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Francis misses.
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis wants to slow Logan down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Logan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Francis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Francis misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan.
A clash of legs there as Logan blocks the low kick.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped Francis's head back.
Francis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Francis slips the punch.
Logan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Francis loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan throws a low kick, looking for Francis's leg but Francis calmly moves out of range.
Logan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Francis defends it nicely.
Francis drops his hands momentarily and Logan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Logan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Logan as he checks the leg kick.
Francis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Logan lands a slapping body shot.
Francis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Francis there.
Francis throws a low kick but Logan avoids it.
Francis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francis throws a leg kick which misses Logan's front leg but catches the back leg as Logan tries to avoid it.
Francis lands a glancing blow to the side of Logan's head.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Francis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan connects with a body shot that sends Francis's belly button to the back.
Francis throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Francis.
Francis looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Francis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Francis's head.
Francis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Logan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Francis.
Logan misses with a right hand
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Logan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Francis checks a leg kick.
Francis pushes Logan away with a front kick.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan lands a slapping body shot.
Francis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Francis manages to avoid it.
Francis misses with a leg kick.
Logan scores with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Francis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Logan.
Logan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Logan tries to land a front kick but Francis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Francis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Logan has got the better of the exchanges.
Logan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Logan as he connects with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Logan
and Francis counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Logan misses.
Francis thumps Logan with a low kick.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Francis misses with a low kick.
Logan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Francis moves into the clinch.
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!
Logan is trying to pull guard but Francis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Francis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Logan decides to pull guard.
Francis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Logan wants to control the position but Francis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis works his way into full mount!
Logan tries to lock up and control but Francis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Francis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Logan tries to reverse the position but Francis maintains control.
Francis avoids the attempt from Logan to control.
Logan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Logan tries to get to full guard but Francis has control of the leg.
Logan is looking to control Francis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Logan avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Francis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Logan is looking for a sweep. Francis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Francis trying to control from half guard but Logan is working away.
Logan manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Logan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Logan is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Logan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francis moves away from the strike by Logan.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Frankie Logan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Francis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliver Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Francis scores with a nice body kick.
Logan throws a jab when Francis was well out of range.
Francis's corner calls for a 1-2. Francis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Francis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan throws a push kick but Francis slaps the foot to one side.
Logan tries to work over Francis's front leg with a kick but Francis checks it.
Francis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Logan - that will leave a mark!
Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Logan tries to work over Francis's front leg with a kick but Francis checks it.
Logan checks a leg kick.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Francis is out of range and Logan settles back down.
Logan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped Francis's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Francis just manages to avoid it.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis motions for Logan to come forward. Francis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Francis.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Francis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francis misses with a body shot.
Francis throws a leg kick
and Logan counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Francis misses.
Some wild striking there from Logan.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Logan slips a jab from Francis.
Logan lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Francis.
Francis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Logan in his tracks.
Both fighters circling a little - Logan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Francis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
Logan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Logan connects with the punch.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Francis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan connects with a crisp jab.
Logan tries to move into range but Francis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Francis.
Logan moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Francis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Francis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Logan throws a leg kick but Francis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Francis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Francis throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Logan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Francis throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Francis blocks a leg kick.
Francis misses with a body kick.
Logan scores with a shot to the body.
Logan throws a leg kick which misses Francis's front leg but catches the back leg as Francis tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Logan.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
Francis lands with an overhand left.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Francis. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Francis - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Francis throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Logan slips under a jab.
Logan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Francis's sensitive parts.
Francis throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick
and Logan counters with a nice leg kick.
Francis misses with a body kick.
Francis misses with a looping right.
Logan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Francis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Logan finds it's way round the side to connect with Francis's head.
Francis checks a low kick from Logan.
A slapping body kick lands there for Logan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francis is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Logan throws a leg kick but Francis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Francis loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Francis checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Logan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Logan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Logan!
Our winner, Frankie Logan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Tyler (ranked 454 p4p, 1931 weight class) and Joaquin Osuna (ranked 54 p4p, 216 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquin Osuna!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Osuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyler.
Joaquin Osuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osuna closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyler.
Tyler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osuna's elbow.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osuna blocks a body shot from Tyler.
Osuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler being controlled against the cage.
Osuna prevents a body shot from Tyler.
Osuna misses with some punches.
Osuna works on Tyler's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Osuna.
Osuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyler.
A bit of stalling here from Osuna.
Osuna lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osuna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyler.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyler lands a right hand.
Osuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osuna stalling.
Osuna stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyler.
Osuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Osuna misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osuna just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tyler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Osuna misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osuna backwards.
Tyler has a couple of punches blocked by Osuna.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Osuna.
Tyler misses with the head strike.
Osuna slows down the pace here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Tyler fails to land.
Tyler lands a left hand.
Osuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Tyler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Osuna.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Osuna throws a head punch that misses.
Osuna lands a body shot.
Tyler lands an uppercut.
Tyler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osuna lands a shot to the body.
Tyler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osuna blocks a body shot from Tyler.
Tyler digs a right hand underneath Osuna's ribcage. Osuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyler tries to work over Osuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Tyler as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Osuna.
Tyler can't find room to land a body shot as Osuna controls the action.
Osuna scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.
Tyler tries to work over Osuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osuna's elbow.
Osuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tyler blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Osuna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Osuna fails to land.
Osuna misses with the head strike.
Tyler leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyler.
Tyler can't find room to land a body shot as Osuna controls the action.
Tyler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Tyler.
Osuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tyler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osuna taking a breather.
Tyler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osuna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Osuna lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joaquin Osuna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Tyler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Osuna on the inside.
Tyler misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tyler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Osunas head.
Osuna looking to slow down the pace here.
Tyler stalling in the clinch.
Tyler cracks Osuna with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyler.
Tyler is trying to pull guard but Osuna has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osuna misses with a body punch.
Tyler digs a right hand into Osuna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Osuna's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Osuna is breathing heavily.
Osuna misses with the head strike.
Osuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler misses with some punches.
Pete Tyler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Osuna misses with a punch on the inside.
Osuna stalling in the clinch.
Tyler gets through Osuna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Osuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Osuna controls his hands.
Osuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyler is trying to maintain a safe position but Osuna gets an underhook and turns Tyler into the cage.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Osuna avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage.
Good body shot from Tyler.
Tyler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Osuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Osuna misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tyler fails to land.
Tyler gets through Osuna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyler misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osuna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Osuna misses with a punch on the inside.
Osuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler swings wildly with an uppercut but Osuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osuna lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Osuna avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage.
Tyler has a couple of punches blocked by Osuna.
Osuna digs a right hand underneath Tyler's ribcage. Tyler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyler trying to stall but Osuna improves his position.
Tyler has a couple of punches blocked by Osuna.
Osuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tylers head.
Tyler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osuna scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyler misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Osuna.
Tyler looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osuna.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Osuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osuna stalling in the clinch but Tyler improves position.
Osuna lands a right hand.
Tyler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyler swings wildly with an uppercut but Osuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osuna misses with some punches.
Osuna taking a breather.
Osuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyler controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osuna is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Osuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Tyler.
Osuna tries a body shot but Tyler blocks it.
Osuna content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tyler swings wildly with an uppercut but Osuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osuna manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Osuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler presses Osuna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Osuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osuna scores with a shoulder strike.
Osuna is looking to control Tyler's arms but Tyler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Osuna has his back to the cage.
Tyler misses with a punch to the body.
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 Pete Tyler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Tyler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice defenses there by Tyler.
Osuna connects with an inside leg kick.
Osuna moves into the clinch.
Tyler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Osuna or not.
Osuna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler lands a shoulder strike.
Tyler misses with a body punch.
Tyler working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Tyler.
Still in the clinch, Tyler scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osuna blocks a body shot from Tyler.
Osuna blocks a body shot from Tyler.
Tyler tries to work over Osuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Osuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler avoiding damage.
Osuna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyler lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osuna is struggling to control the position.
Tyler misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyler stalling against the cage.
Osuna stalling in the clinch but Tyler improves position.
Osuna has a couple of punches blocked by Tyler.
Tyler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyler works on Osuna's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyler.
Tyler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyler digs a right hand underneath Osuna's ribcage. Osuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osuna's elbow.
Tyler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Osuna is looking to control Tyler's arms but Tyler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Osuna has his back to the cage.
Tyler lands with a right to the head.
Tyler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Tyler on the inside.
Osuna blocks a body shot from Tyler.
Tyler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osuna blocking some punches.
Tyler tries a body shot but Osuna blocks it.
Tyler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tyler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osuna's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Tyler.
Tyler swings wildly with an uppercut but Osuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Osuna.
Tyler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler is working Osuna over against the cage.
Osuna trying to control the position but instead, Tyler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Osuna into the cage.
Tyler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osuna blocks a body shot from Tyler.
Osuna tries to stall but Tyler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Osuna is looking to control Tyler's arms but Tyler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Osuna has his back to the cage.
Osuna is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Tyler has denied him.
Still in the clinch, Tyler scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osuna blocks an uppercut.
Tyler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Osuna controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Osuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Osuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Tyler.
Tyler throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osuna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Osuna has a couple of punches blocked by Tyler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osuna misses with a punch on the inside.
Osuna leaning against his opponent.
Osuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Osuna avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage.
Osuna tries to work over Tyler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Tyler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tyler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Tyler!
A victorious Pete Tyler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Joaquin Osuna stepped up to the mic, saying ' Joaquin Osuna stubbed his toe getting out of the shower. After talking about his experience to an MMA radio show, the popular opinion is that he's a bit dim but in a loveable way.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ant Thrax (ranked 587 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Dag Schotel (ranked 74 p4p, 131 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Granite chin |
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ant Thrax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrax throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel lands with a straight right. Thrax didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Schotel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrax misses the target.
A slow jab from Schotel misses its intended target.
Schotel punishes Thrax's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thrax connects with a jab.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Schotel tests Thrax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Thrax misses with a wild body shot.
Thrax swings for the body but Schotel moves out of range.
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Schotel moved out of range.
Thrax lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Schotel moved out of range.
Thrax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schotel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schotel there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel misses with a body shot.
Thrax throws a body shot but no joy.
Schotel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schotel misses with an uppercut. Thrax saw that one coming.
Thrax scores with a hook to the body. Schotel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schotel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Schotel finds it's target.
Schotel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thrax.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
Schotel misses with a hook.
Thrax throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrax misses with a right hand
enabling Schotel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrax darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schotel scores with a sloppy right hand. Thrax should have avoided that one.
Schotel slips a straight right by Thrax.
Thrax cracks Schotel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thrax misses with a hook
and Schotel counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel swings for the body but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
letting Schotel counter with a right hand.
Thrax throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schotel.
Schotel scores with a decent looking hook.
Thrax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schotel jabs at Thrax's body.
Thrax slaps away a takedown attempt from Schotel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schotel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thrax managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schotel.
Schotel throws an elbow but Thrax slips to the side and avoids it well.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schotel prevents Thrax from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Schotel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thrax pushes Schotel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schotel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schotel swings around for an armbar but Thrax sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schotel's guard.
Schotel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thrax defends well.
Schotel trying to keep a closed guard but Thrax is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thrax has passed into side control.
Schotel trying his best to control but Thrax has mounted him.
Schotel is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schotel regains half guard.
Thrax gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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 Ant Thrax will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thrax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schotel.
Schotel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Thrax needs to keep his hands up - Schotel had a free shot at his head there.
Thrax blocks a jab.
Thrax misses with a body shot.
Thrax throws a big shot that misses.
Schotel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thrax misses with a straight left.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrax throws a hook to the side of Schotel's head but Schotel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schotel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thrax jabs Schotel right on the nose. Schotel blinks but takes it well.
Thrax misses with a hook. Schotel ducked under it nicely.
Schotel lands a really nice looking cross but Thrax seems unphased.
Schotel avoids the body shot from Thrax.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schotel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schotel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Thrax misses.
Ant Thrax is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schotel slips under a jab from Thrax.
Schotel loads up on a big right hand but Thrax slips the punch.
It looked like Thrax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schotel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrax throws out the jab.
Thrax lands the left hand.
Thrax missing with a left hand there. Schotel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrax misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Schotel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thrax drops his hands momentarily and Schotel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schotel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrax.
Thrax throws a head kick that misses.
Schotel scores with a hook to the body. Thrax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schotel connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schotel lands a slapping body shot.
Schotel thuds a left hand into Thrax's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thrax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schotel.
Thrax on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schotel wants to take a breather but Thrax is having none of it.
Schotel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schotel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thrax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schotel.
Schotel throwing shots but Thrax is blocking nicely.
Schotel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dag Schotel has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel stalling away here and it's allowed Thrax to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Schotel with a nice head shot there.
Schotel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schotel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schotel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schotel throws a strike but Thrax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schotel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thrax is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Schotel.
Schotel is trying to work for a sweep but Thrax has mounted him!
Schotel tries to lock up and control but Thrax gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schotel gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schotel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schotel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dag Schotel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Schotel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schotel misses with an uppercut.
Thrax throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Schotel misses with a straight left.
Thrax throws a right hand that Schotel ducks under and follows up with a left that Schotel also avoids with ease.
Schotel cracks Thrax with a good jab.
Schotel throws a shot from downtown. Thrax moves away and avoids it.
Thrax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schotel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Schotel - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax punishes Schotel's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrax lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrax.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrax misses with a double jab
and Schotel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thrax thinking.
Schotel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schotel.
A quick step to the side and Thrax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schotel lands a slapping body shot.
Thrax looks to land a left hand but Schotel moved out of range nicely.
Schotel throws a big shot that misses.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Schotel jabs at Thrax's body.
Thrax misses the jab.
Jab by Schotel.
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel slips a straight right by Thrax.
Schotel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrax tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schotel slips under a jab from Thrax.
Schotel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ant Thrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Schotel lands.
A big right from Thrax misses.
Schotel lands the left hand.
Thrax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schotel on the side of the head.
Thrax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Schotel.
A swing and a miss from Schotel.
Thrax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schotel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrax.
Schotel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
Thrax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schotel lands a jab to the head.
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schotel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrax.
Thrax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrax misses with a straight right.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrax misses with an uppercut. Schotel saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thrax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schotel moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrax lands a jab to Schotel's midsection.
Schotel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrax misses with a right hand
and Thrax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schotel slips under a jab.
Schotel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schotel misses the jab.
Thrax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrax misses with a right hand
letting Schotel counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Thrax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schotel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrax scrambles back to his feet.
Thrax misses the shot to the body.
Thrax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thrax lands with a shot to the body.
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrax takes one on the button.
Thrax misses the jab.
Schotel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrax on the side of the head.
Schotel loads up on a big right hand but Thrax slips the punch.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Thrax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrax digs a good body shot into Schotel's ribs.
Schotel looks to land a left hand but Thrax moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Schotel - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Schotel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schotel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 323 p4p, 568 weight class) and Celestyn Kluz (ranked 45 p4p, 76 weight class). Kersikov I I comes to the cage accompanied by Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem. Kluz has chosen Mark Crozer and The Rels - Broken Out In Love as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Celestyn Kluz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestyn Kluz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov I I moves out of range as Kluz strikes.
Kersikov I I lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kluz throws out a leg kick but Kersikov I I moves out of range and Kluz only half commits.
Oooh a lovely combination from Kluz sends Kersikov I I down but not out. Kluz dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I 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!
Kluz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kersikov I I misses with a low kick as Kluz jumps back.
Kluz tries to clinch but Kersikov I I is having none of it.
Kluz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov I I is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluz misses the target.
Kersikov I I is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kersikov I I misses with a wild body shot.
Kluz misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov I I has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Kluz lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kluz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluz.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov I I.
Kluz misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov I I makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kluz throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov I I moves out of range easily.
Kersikov I I looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kluz lands with a shot to the body.
Kluz swings for the body but Kersikov I I moves out of range.
Kersikov I I is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kersikov I I steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kluz. That one must have hurt.
Kersikov I I takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kluz has managed to clinch.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz prevents a body shot from Kersikov I I.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kluz backwards.
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!
Kluz blocking some punches.
Kersikov I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Kluz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov I I controls his hands.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov I I tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kersikov I I holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kluz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kluz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluz lands a right hand.
Kluz misses with a body punch.
Kluz lands with a light punch inside.
Kluz tries a body shot but Kersikov I I blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I tries to throw a body punch but Kluz avoids it by throwing Kersikov I I back against the cage.
Kluz trying to stall but Kersikov I I improves his position.
Kluz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov I I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov I I is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kluz is keeping busy.
Kersikov I I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kluz as the two fighters clinch.
Kluz can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov I I controls the action.
Kersikov I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov I I backwards.
Kersikov I I trying to stall but Kluz improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov I I.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
A short right from Kersikov I I on the inside.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kluz presses Kersikov I I against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov I I tries a knee to the head but Kluz blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kluz can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov I I controls the action.
Kluz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov I I controls his hands.
Kluz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov I I.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitali Kersikov I I's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kluz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov I I moves away.
Kluz connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov I I's belly button to the back.
Kluz misses the jab.
Kluz is looking to score with low kicks.
Kluz swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov I I counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov I I throws a leg kick
and Kluz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kluz tries to clinch but Kersikov I I is having none of it.
Kluz throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov I I's shoulder, as Kersikov I I tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kluz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov I I looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kluz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kluz backwards.
Kersikov I I prevents a body shot from Kluz.
Kluz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov I I misses with some punches.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov I I misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz tries a body shot but Kersikov I I blocks it.
Kersikov I I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
Kersikov I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov I I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kersikov I I seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kluz can turn it around.
Kluz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kluz tries to work over Kersikov I I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov I I misses with some punches.
Kersikov I I is trying to stall.
Kersikov I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kersikov I I.
Kluz takes a shot to the head.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kluz.
Kluz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov I I controls his hands.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Kluz.
Kluz digs a right hand underneath Kersikov I I's ribcage. Kersikov I I let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kluz lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov I I leaning against his opponent.
Kersikov I I letting Kluz take a breather here.
Kluz lands a body shot.
Kluz working aggressively here.
Kluz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kersikov I I misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluz can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov I I controls the action.
Kersikov I I misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov I I.
Nice body punch from Kluz.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov I I.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov I I gets through Kluz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I stalling in the clinch.
Come on Kersikov I I - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kersikov I I for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kluz pushes Kersikov I I back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vitali Kersikov I I's cut is getting worse.
Kluz digs a right hand into Kersikov I I's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kersikov I I's gas tank.
Kluz tries to work over Kersikov I I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov I I manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kersikov I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitali Kersikov I I's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kersikov I I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluz.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov I I. Kluz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kluz misses with a straight left.
Kluz lands a nice looking body kick.
Kluz tries to clinch but Kersikov I I moves out of range.
Kersikov I I changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kersikov I I thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz lands a high kick to the side of Kersikov I I's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kluz dives into guard, looking to finish.
 Kersikov I I is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov I I is looking to stand up but Kluz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluz is pushing down on Kersikov I I's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov I I is fighting to maintain full guard but Kluz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kluz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kluz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kluz content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluz can't control as he wanted to and Kersikov I I manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kluz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov I I keeps working.
Kluz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kluz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kersikov I I!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluz content just to control the position here.
Kluz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Kluz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kluz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kluz throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kersikov I I stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kluz follows into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kluz looking to control but Kersikov I I is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kluz controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Celestyn Kluz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kluz 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Celestyn Kluz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 147 p4p, 570 weight class) and Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 16 p4p, 57 weight class). Slash Shredder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nakachi Tadageru's chin.
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145
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15 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakachi Tadageru!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadageru takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shredder sprawls well. Shredder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tadageru gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Shredder. Beautiful body shot.
Shredder scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder misses the jab.
Tadageru tries to clinch but Shredder moves out of range.
Tadageru gets a clinch.
Tadageru tries for a takedown but Shredder manages to get underhooks.
Tadageru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tadageru 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.
Tadageru lands a takedown into guard.
Tadageru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shredder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tadageru is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Shredder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shredder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tadageru working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shredder's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shredder is keeping the position for now.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.
Tadageru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tadageru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru prevents Shredder from getting back to his feet.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tadageru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tadageru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tadageru throwing strikes from guard but Shredder blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tadageru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shredder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shredder 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.
Shredder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Tadageru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Shredder keeps moving.
Shredder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Tadageru landing some decent shots from guard.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Shredder keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tadageru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tadageru with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shredder wants to stand up but Tadageru is controlling him.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.
Tadageru is looking to work some ground and pound but Shredder has wrist control.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Tadageru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Slash Shredder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shredder keeps the fight on the outside.
Tadageru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
And Tadageru tries to counter it with a takedown but Shredder pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tadageru.
Tadageru with the counter takedown but Shredder avoids it easily.
Tadageru has closed the distance and engaged Shredder in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tadageru.
Tadageru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tadageru presses Shredder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tadageru tries to score a body lock takedown but Shredder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Tadageru is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shredder can't fight it off and eventually Tadageru manages to take the fight to the floor. Shredder looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tadageru throwing strikes from guard but Shredder blocks nicely.
Tadageru slips nicely into half guard.
Tadageru working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakachi Tadageru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tadageru ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Tadageru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Tadageru.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shredder with a nice cross.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Tadageru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Tadageru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shredder throws a hook but Tadageru avoids it easily.
Shredder misses the jab.
Tadageru ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Tadageru doesn't manage to clinch there - Shredder circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Shredder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tadageru is looking to clinch.
Shredder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tadageru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tadageru scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tadageru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru connects with a right hand. Shredder shakes it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tadageru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tadageru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shredder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder prevents a body shot from Tadageru.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Tadageru wants a takedown but no success here.
Shredder is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tadageru is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shredder to the mat. Shredder regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tadageru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru stops Shredder from standing up.
Tadageru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Shredder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Shredder keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
Tadageru scoring with some ground and pound.
Tadageru postures up in Shredder's guard and throws a big left but Shredder blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tadageru's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shredder is looking to stand up but Tadageru isn't so interested in that idea.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tadageru stops Shredder from standing up.
Tadageru postures up in Shredder's guard and throws a big left but Shredder blocks it.
Tadageru is pushing down on Shredder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shredder is fighting to maintain full guard but Tadageru has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tadageru is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shredder!
Tadageru tries to control but Shredder wriggling away.
Tadageru fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tadageru cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tadageru cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tadageru can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shredder is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru landing shots from mount.
Tadageru looking to ground and pound but Shredder is blocking nicely.
Tadageru looking to control but Shredder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tadageru lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tadageru throws some wild stikes that Shredder manages to avoid easily.
Tadageru postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shredder looks a forlorn figure.
Tadageru with shots to the head and body - Shredder looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tadageru breaks from Shredder's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru punching from mount but Shredder doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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!
Tadageru scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tadageru throws some wild stikes that Shredder manages to avoid easily.
Tadageru putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tadageru scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tadageru in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nakachi Tadageru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tadageru raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tadageru throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tadageru lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tadageru looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shredder is squirming around, avoiding Tadageru's attempts to control the action.
Tadageru postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shredder looks a forlorn figure.
Shredder is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakachi Tadageru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tadageru wants to clinch.
Tadageru wants to clinch.
Tadageru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tadageru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Tadageru tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tadageru blocks a jab.
Tadageru dives in for a single leg takedown but Shredder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tadageru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shredder swivels and escapes.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Tadageru slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tadageru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Shredder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tadageru connects with a body shot that sends Shredder's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.
Tadageru tries to clinch but Shredder is having none of it.
Tadageru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder tests Tadageru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tadageru has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tadageru drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shredder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tadageru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shredder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Tadageru slips the punch.
Shredder punishes Tadageru's body with a nice straight punch.
Tadageru closes the distance and pushes Shredder back into the cage.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
Tadageru has clasped his hands together around Shredder's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tadageru misses with the ground and pound.
Tadageru creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shredder sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tadageru is looking to take a break and control but Shredder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shredder dodges the ground and pound from Tadageru.
Slash Shredder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tadageru trying to control the position but Shredder is working away.
Tadageru is working Shredder over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tadageru in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shredder dodges the ground and pound from Tadageru.
Shredder dodges the ground and pound from Tadageru.
Tadageru working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Tadageru are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tadageru lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shredder down.
Tadageru tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shredder stops Tadageru from passing to mount.
Tadageru working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Tadageru's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shredder takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tadageru is chipping away with strikes.
Tadageru working the ground and pound.
Tadageru throws an elbow but Shredder slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tadageru sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shredder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tadageru moves into full mount!
Tadageru dominating with strikes here.
Tadageru unloading with bombs!
Tadageru throwing strikes here but Shredder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru lands a couple of good shots and Shredder has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tadageru has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Shredder.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadageru lands punches and elbows.
Tadageru connects with a big shot to the side of Shredder's head.
Shredder has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tadageru.
Tadageru missing with punches from the back.
Tadageru looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Tadageru lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Shredder is keeping busy.
Tadageru is punishing Shredder with strikes - can he finish him?!
Tadageru lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Shredder hold on?!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakachi Tadageru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tadageru 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakachi Tadageru!
A very excited looking Nakachi Tadageru 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 77 p4p, 232 weight class) and Pablo De Geno (ranked 5 p4p, 17 weight class). De Geno has chosen DE MEXICO SONG as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enqvist scores with a body shot.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Geno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Enqvist misses with a low kick.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Enqvist moves out of range as De Geno throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Enqvist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
De Geno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
De Geno looks for the body kick but Enqvist saw that one coming.
De Geno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Geno slips under a jab.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been told by Enqvist's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Geno jabs at Enqvist's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enqvist scores with a jab. De Geno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but De Geno moved away.
Enqvist looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
De Geno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Enqvist takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Geno.
Enqvist cracks De Geno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Geno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist scores with a jab to the head.
De Geno throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Geno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enqvist throws a nice looking combination but De Geno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Geno scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Enqvist checks a leg kick.
Enqvist moves out of range as De Geno throws a body kick.
Enqvist walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Geno.
De Geno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Enqvist on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Geno circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Enqvist both land. Nice combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Enqvist.
De Geno looks to land a body kick but Enqvist moved away.
De Geno throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist dodges the punch combination from De Geno.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Geno. That's going to slow Enqvist down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Enqvist misses.
De Geno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Enqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Geno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Geno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Enqvist, pushing him back against the cage.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Geno checks the leg kick.
De Geno throws a hook but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Enqvist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Enqvist scores with a jab to the body.
Enqvist scores with a nice strike.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enqvist is looking to chop away at De Geno's legs.
A big right from De Geno misses.
Enqvist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Enqvist wants to clinch.
De Geno tries to close the distance and clinch but Enqvist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Enqvist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Enqvist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Enqvist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Enqvist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Enqvist lands a jab to the head.
Enqvist throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
Enqvist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Geno's hands.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
Enqvist attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Enqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Enqvist.
De Geno checks a leg kick.
Enqvist lands a leg kick that knocks De Geno off balance momentarily.
De Geno staying out of range there.
Enqvist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
De Geno scoring well with a low kick there.
De Geno scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Geno misses with a hook. Enqvist ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Enqvist lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Geno doesn't seem phased though.
Enqvist throws a front kick aimed at De Geno's knee but De Geno avoids it well.
De Geno throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Enqvist is just out of range.
Enqvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Geno wants to slow Enqvist down by chopping away at his legs.
Enqvist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Geno on the side of the head.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Enqvist misses its intended target.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Enqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Enqvist scoring well with a low kick there.
De Geno takes one on the button.
Enqvist defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
As De Geno backs away, Enqvist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Enqvist is looking to slow De Geno down with leg kicks.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from De Geno misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enqvist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Enqvist lands a nice looking body shot.
Enqvist connects with a solid leg kick.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Enqvist slips the punch.
De Geno keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Enqvist moves in looking to clinch but De Geno pushes him off.
Enqvist misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
Enqvist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses.
Enqvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Enqvist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Geno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Enqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enqvist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Enqvist blocks a jab.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geno misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as De Geno blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Enqvist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Enqvist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enqvist misses with a straight right.
Enqvist throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
De Geno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enqvist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Geno checks a low kick from Enqvist.
De Geno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Enqvist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Enqvist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Geno.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by De Geno.
De Geno digs a good body shot into Enqvist's ribs.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Geno throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Enqvist lands with a good body shot.
Enqvist lunges at De Geno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Geno's hand.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as De Geno blocks the leg kick.
Enqvist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Enqvist moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Enqvist.
Enqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Geno can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Geno lands a jab to the head.
De Geno misses with a hook. Enqvist ducked under it nicely.
Enqvist moves out of range as De Geno throws a body kick.
Pablo De Geno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
enabling Enqvist to counter with a crisp jab.
Enqvist thumps De Geno with a low kick.
Enqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno avoids the head kick by Enqvist.
Enqvist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Enqvist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Geno.
De Geno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Enqvist thuds his shin into the meat of De Geno's side.
De Geno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Enqvist blocks a jab.
De Geno punishes Enqvist's body with a nice straight punch.
Enqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick from Enqvist, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist throws a wild body kick that De Geno sees coming a mile off.
De Geno lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Enqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Geno.
De Geno misses with a low kick.
De Geno 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.
Enqvist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enqvist throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Enqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Geno scores with a leg kick.
De Geno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Enqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Geno can pounce on him.
Enqvist has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Enqvist is just out of range.
Enqvist throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
De Geno lands a nice looking body shot.
Enqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Geno moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of De Geno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Geno moves away from the strike by Enqvist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno connects with a leg kick.
De Geno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Enqvist lands an overhand right.
De Geno swinging wildly here.
Enqvist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick lands for Enqvist.
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
A lazy left from Enqvist finds it's target.
De Geno throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist tried to score with a low kick but De Geno checks it.
De Geno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Geno checks a low kick from Enqvist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Geno throws a body kick that misses.
Enqvist moves out of range of the body kick.
De Geno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Enqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Geno can pounce on him.
De Geno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Geno scores with a leg kick.
Enqvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Enqvist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Enqvist, as that shot connected.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but De Geno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Enqvist thuds a left hand into De Geno's body.
De Geno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
Enqvist closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Enqvist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Geno tries to throw a body punch but Enqvist avoids it by throwing De Geno back against the cage.
Enqvist prevents De Geno from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Enqvist.
De Geno is leaning against Enqvist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Enqvist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Geno's elbow.
Enqvist gets through De Geno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from De Geno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno can't find room to land a body shot as Enqvist controls the action.
De Geno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Enqvist's efforts to push away.
A short right from De Geno on the inside.
De Geno lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enqvist blocks a body shot from De Geno.
Enqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enqvist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Geno.
A right hand to the body from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Geno misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Geno works on Enqvist's body with a couple of short punches.
De Geno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Enqvist.
Enqvist lands a shoulder strike.
De Geno misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Geno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Geno working aggressively here.
Enqvist presses De Geno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno has Enqvist pressed against the cage, preventing Enqvist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Enqvist has De Geno pushed against the cage.
De Geno blocks a body shot from Enqvist.
De Geno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Geno.
De Geno lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Geno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
Enqvist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Geno scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Geno misses with a body punch.
Enqvist manages to break the clinch.
De Geno rushes Enqvist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Geno throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from De Geno misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Geno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Enqvist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Enqvist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Enqvist scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from De Geno tenderised Enqvist's leg. Enqvist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Enqvist slips a straight right by De Geno.
Enqvist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Geno.
Enqvist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enqvist.
De Geno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Geno throws a leg kick but Enqvist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Enqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Geno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - De Geno had a free shot at his head there.
De Geno checks a low kick from Enqvist.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enqvist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Enqvist misses with a two punch combination.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Enqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick from De Geno, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Geno looks to land a combination. Enqvist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enqvist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Enqvist pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Geno is out of range and Enqvist settles back down.
De Geno throws a leg kick that misses.
De Geno gets tackled into the cage by Enqvist. Enqvist maintains the clinch.
De Geno tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Enqvist wants to stall.
De Geno swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Enqvist.
De Geno tries to throw a body punch but Enqvist avoids it by throwing De Geno back against the cage.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Geno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Geno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Enqvist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Geno swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pablo De Geno just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Enqvist looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
De Geno blocks a head kick by Enqvist.
De Geno lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Geno.
De Geno connects with a right hand. Enqvist shakes it off.
De Geno throws a hook but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Enqvist.
Decent striking displayed by De Geno there.
Enqvist lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Geno takes a step back to recover.
Enqvist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Enqvist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from De Geno, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
De Geno misses with a body shot.
Good work by De Geno as he checks the leg kick.
Enqvist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Enqvist moved out of range.
Enqvist misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Enqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Geno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enqvist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Enqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Geno.
Enqvist throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Geno.
Enqvist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Enqvist moved out of range nicely.
De Geno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Enqvist misses.
De Geno avoids a kick to the body.
Enqvist loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
De Geno connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Enqvist.
Enqvist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Enqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Enqvist takes one to the chin there.
De Geno works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Geno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from De Geno on the inside.
Enqvist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enqvist misses with an uppercut. De Geno saw that one coming.
Enqvist on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Enqvist takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist blocks the body kick.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
Enqvist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Geno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Enqvist's head but Enqvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enqvist misses with a kick to the body.
Enqvist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Geno misses with a wild combination.
De Geno blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno moves away from the strike by Enqvist.
Enqvist tries to move into range but De Geno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Enqvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Geno throws a leg kick that misses.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Good work by De Geno as he checks the leg kick.
De Geno replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Enqvist blocks it well.
Enqvist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Enqvist tries to clinch up but De Geno circles away and keeps his distance.
Enqvist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Enqvist wants to clinch.
Enqvist misses with a low kick.
Enqvist throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno misses with a low kick as Enqvist jumps back.
Enqvist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Geno was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Some bone on bone action there as Enqvist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Enqvist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from De Geno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist stuns De Geno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Enqvist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Geno.
Enqvist lands a really nice looking cross but De Geno seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enqvist slips under a jab.
De Geno throws a front kick aimed at Enqvist's knee but Enqvist avoids it well.
De Geno takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.
De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enqvist.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Enqvist moved out of range.
Enqvist fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Geno just manages to avoid it.
De Geno defending well as Enqvist loads up on a big left hand.
Enqvist slips under a jab from De Geno.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Enqvist. Enqvist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enqvist throws a right hand that De Geno ducks under and follows up with a left that De Geno also avoids with ease.
Enqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Geno can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Enqvist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by De Geno.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enqvist.
De Geno misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by De Geno.
A quick step to the side and Enqvist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Geno checks a leg kick.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
A good leg kick by De Geno.
De Geno slips under a jab.
De Geno throws a series of punches but Enqvist avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Enqvist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Enqvist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist swings for the body but De Geno moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Geno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Enqvist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Enqvist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
De Geno misses the jab.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enqvist.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Enqvist throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
De Geno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Enqvist with a body shot.
Enqvist rushes De Geno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enqvist.
Enqvist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Geno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
De Geno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Enqvist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Enqvist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Geno throws a nice looking combination but Enqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enqvist wants to slow De Geno down by chopping away at his legs.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enqvist defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Enqvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enqvist wants to clinch up but De Geno keeps it at a distance.
Enqvist defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Enqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enqvist. Enqvist obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
Enqvist tries to clinch but De Geno is having none of it.
Enqvist moves out of range as De Geno throws a body kick.
Enqvist works De Geno's body with a nice hook.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enqvist manages to avoid it.
Enqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Enqvist misses with a straight right.
Enqvist checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Geno checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enqvist throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
Enqvist throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enqvist slips a jab from De Geno.
De Geno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kimi Enqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
De Geno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Enqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
Enqvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Geno looks to land a body kick but Enqvist moved away.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Enqvist takes one to the chin there.
Enqvist tries to score with a low kick but De Geno moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Enqvist.
De Geno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Enqvist is out of range.
Enqvist throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
De Geno thuds a left hand into Enqvist's body.
Enqvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno.
De Geno throws a hook but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Enqvist will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Enqvist takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist wants to clinch up but De Geno keeps it at a distance.
Enqvist checks a low kick from De Geno.
De Geno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geno with a nice calf kick.
De Geno misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Enqvist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno cracks a nice hook into Enqvist's ribs.
Enqvist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
De Geno throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist misses with an uppercut.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - De Geno had a free shot at his head there.
De Geno lands an overhand right.
Enqvist takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
De Geno connects with a right hand. Enqvist shakes it off.
Enqvist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Geno jabs Enqvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Enqvist tries a low kick but De Geno avoids it.
Enqvist wants to land a leg kick but De Geno is out of range.
Enqvist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Enqvist is looking to chop away at De Geno's legs.
De Geno flicks out a counter leg kick but Enqvist steps away.
Jab by De Geno.
Jab by De Geno.
Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Geno lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo De Geno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Geno 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo De Geno!
Pablo De Geno is the new bantamweight champion!
Pablo De Geno 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 93 p4p, 118 weight class) and Karl Karjalainen (ranked 15 p4p, 17 weight class). Faolin comes to the cage accompanied by It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Karl Karjalainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joey Faolin's chin.
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Faolin moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen sends Faolin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Karjalainen is motioning to the referee to let Faolin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Joey Faolin has been cut.
Faolin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karjalainen cracks Faolin with a hook to the temple - Faolin is on wobbly legs here! Karjalainen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Faolin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Karjalainen wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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