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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Auston (ranked 1518 p4p, 21172 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 203 p4p, 528 weight class). Weismuller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Nosebleed Section by Hilltop Hoods kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Auston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Weismuller. That one must have hurt.
Auston is looking to score with low kicks.
Weismuller throws a wild body kick that Auston sees coming a mile off.
Weismuller throws a leg kick which misses Auston's front leg but catches the back leg as Auston tries to avoid it.
Weismuller looks to throw a body kick
and Auston counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Weismuller misses with a leg kick
and Weismuller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Auston misses with an uppercut.
Auston misses with a body kick.
Weismuller staying out of range there.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Auston circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Weismuller to the canvas! Weismuller doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Auston keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Auston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Deangelo Queen (ranked 2508 p4p, 2560 weight class) and Malcolm King (ranked 318 p4p, 326 weight class). Queen comes into the arena with Go Hard blaring out of the sound system. King has chosen YoungBoy Never Broke Again – White Teeth as his entrance music. Cyrus Deangelo Queen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malcolm King's 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 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyrus Deangelo Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Queen. Those never looked like landing.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
Queen walks into a jab.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Queen.
Queen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Queen is now in King's guard.
Queen 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.
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Queen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down King for as long as he can get away with.
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Queen wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from King.
Queen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from King.
Queen shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.
Queen landing with the ground and pound.
Queen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King wants to stand and escape but Queen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Queen won't allow King to get back to his feet.
Queen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Queen is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Queen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Queen moves out of range easily.
Queen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Queen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Queen wants to stand but King is controlling his arm.
Queen trying to control the position but King is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to get back to his feet.
Queen wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Queen advances to full mount.
Queen goes for an armbar but King turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from King.
Queen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Queen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen is working an open guard so King takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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 Cyrus Deangelo Queen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
King tries to work over Queen's front leg with a kick but Queen checks it.
Cyrus Deangelo Queen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from King does no damage.
Queen throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King is looking to chop away at Queen's legs.
It looked like Queen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Malcolm King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Queen defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick from King.
Queen 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.
Queen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King throws a combination that misses
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
King gets caught flat footed, as Queen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
King is looking to stand up but Queen isn't so interested in that idea.
Queen trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
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.
Queen scoring with some ground and pound.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Queen on that attempt.
Malcolm King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Queen scores with a takedown into King's guard.
King pushes Queen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
King scores with a punch to the head.
Queen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Queen wants to stand but King is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Queen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Queen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Queen tries to stand but King is controlling his head.
King wants to get back to his feet but Queen drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Queen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Queen does a little dance to reset his feet.
King jabs at Queen's body.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King stuns Queen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King misses with a low kick.
Queen doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Queen tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Queen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from King.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Queen closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Queen pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Queen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King throws a head kick that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from King enables Queen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. King manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
King wants to stand and escape but Queen is having none of it.
Queen postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King is looking to stand up but Queen isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Queen lands a jab to King's midsection.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Queen.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a nice looking combination but Queen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Queen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick from King.
Queen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Queen lands in his opponent's guard.
Queen works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Queen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King wants to stand and escape but Queen is having none of it.
King pushes Queen off and gets back to his feet.
Queen dives in and scores a takedown into King's guard.
King scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Queen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. King manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Queen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King is looking to stand back up but Queen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by King.
Queen prevents King from standing back up.
Queen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 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 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm King!
After winning the bout, Malcolm King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 1782 p4p, 2467 weight class) and Riley Hatfield (ranked 175 p4p, 241 weight class). Theorist comes to the cage accompanied by MoonDeity - WAKE UP!. Hatfield has chosen Cruel World- Willie Nelson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Riley Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Hatfield misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
As Hatfield looks to move away, Theorist throws a big counter combo but Hatfield just gets out of the way.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield misses with a low kick as Theorist jumps back.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield misses with a body kick.
Theorist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield swings widly with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield cracks a nice hook into Theorist's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Theorist moves out of range of the body kick from Hatfield.
It looked like Theorist was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hatfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield throws a lazy body kick
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Theorist moves away.
Theorist seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Theorist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Theorist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield thows a leg kick but Theorist checks it
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with the body kick
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield misses with a double jab
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield cracks Theorist with a good jab.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Hatfield is predictable there
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theorist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Conspiracy Theorist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hatfield might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Theorist has got the better of the exchanges.
Hatfield misses the body punch
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Theorist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hatfield throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Theorist is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a double jab
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield misses the body punch
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Theorist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatfield.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Conspiracy Theorist is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield throws a combination that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Theorist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hatfield can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a lazy body kick
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a lazy body kick
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield digs a good body shot into Theorist's ribs.
Hatfield swings widly with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield scores with a jab.
A shot to the body from Hatfield misses
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Hatfield
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield misses the body punch
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatfield misses with a body punch
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conspiracy Theorist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hatfield in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield misses the body punch
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a leg kick
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a leg kick
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatfield throws a lazy head kick
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Theorist takes one on the button.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield misses with a body punch
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatfield throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Theorist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Theorist counters with a left and a right that stings Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theorist counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a two punch combo.
Riley Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Hatfield backing up. Hatfield nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conspiracy Theorist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Theorist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conspiracy Theorist!
An out of breath Conspiracy Theorist thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 2533 p4p, 1262 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 157 p4p, 94 weight class). Fukumitsu comes to the cage accompanied by help_urself. Tico has chosen Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Tico Tico was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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26 - 17 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tico - that will leave a mark!
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Tico throws out a loose jab but Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico lands a nice looking body shot.
Tico moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu slips a straight right by Tico.
Tico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Tico.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Tico.
Tico scores with a shot to the body.
Tico scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Tico throws a jab when Fukumitsu was well out of range.
It looked like Fukumitsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tico.
Tico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukumitsu throws out the jab.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Fukumitsu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping left.
Tico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico misses with a few strikes there.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Tico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Fukumitsu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fukumitsu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Tico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu cracks Tico with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fukumitsu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukumitsu throws a series of strikes that have Tico backpedaling.
It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu slips a jab from Tico.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Tico throws a counter combo.
Fukumitsu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Tico counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Fukumitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tico throws a good cross that connects.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Tico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tico closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Tico misses with an uppercut.
Tico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico lands with a shot to the body.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
Tico tries to bum rush Fukumitsu with a series of wild strikes but Fukumitsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tico misses with a jab to the body
and Fukumitsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tico has time to react.
 Tico is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Tico.
Tico is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukumitsu finish him?
Fukumitsu misses with a wild combination.
Tico seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Tico ducks right into an uppercut from Fukumitsu.
A big right from Fukumitsu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Tico slams his shin into Fukumitsu's torso.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
Fukumitsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tico looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Tico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tico slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
letting Tico counter with a right hand.
Tico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Tico tries to work over Fukumitsu's front leg with a kick but Fukumitsu checks it.
Fukumitsu throwing a counter right hand but Tico manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Tico finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumitsu lands with a straight right. Tico didn't see that one coming.
Tico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fukumitsu to score with a decent uppercut.
Tico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fukumitsu at a distance.
A nice combination there by Tico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Tico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fukumitsu lands a jab.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Tico has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukumitsu waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Tico. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Tico to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Fukumitsu wants to get up but he can't break Tico's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fukumitsu scores with a sloppy right hand. Tico should have avoided that one.
Tico punishes Fukumitsu's body with a nice straight punch.
Fukumitsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
A little jabbing left from Tico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tico misses with a straight right.
Tico lands with a nice body punch.
Tico throws a wild body kick that Fukumitsu sees coming a mile off.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab.
Tico takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tico stuns Fukumitsu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fukumitsu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
Tico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tico swings for the body but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Fukumitsu avoids the body shot from Tico.
Tico Tico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tico moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumitsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Tico counters with a straight right hand.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Fukumitsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fukumitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Fukumitsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico throws a leg kick but Fukumitsu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tico missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukumitsu slips a jab from Tico.
Tico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
Tico throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fukumitsu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tico defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Tico now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tico defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Tico takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fukumitsu moves away from the strike by Tico.
Fukumitsu takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tico Tico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
That's time! Fukumitsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Tico looks to land a left hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range nicely.
Fukumitsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Tico appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tico is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Tico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tico connects with a body shot that sends Fukumitsu's belly button to the back.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
letting Tico counter with a right hand.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
Tico rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fukumitsu counters with a straight right hand.
Tico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fukumitsu, as that shot connected.
Fukumitsu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico lands a slapping body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tico in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Tico avoids the punch easily.
Tico walks into a stiff left hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukumitsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tico.
Tico looks to land a right hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range.
Fukumitsu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tico turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fukumitsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Tico does no damage.
Tico misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu moves away from the strike by Tico.
Fukumitsu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Tico slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukumitsu sizes up Tico with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Tico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fukumitsu doesn't seem phased though.
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Tico moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Tico counters with a left and a right that stings Fukumitsu.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Tico throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Tico misses.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico slips under a jab.
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
Tico throws a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head but Fukumitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fukumitsu lands a nice looking body shot.
Tico missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Tico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tico jabs at Fukumitsu's body.
Tico looks to throw the jab but Fukumitsu is out of range.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Tico throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fukumitsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukumitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico misses with a wild combination.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu throws a body punch but Tico moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Fukumitsu as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight right.
Tico misses with a looping right.
Tico is looking to chop away at Fukumitsu's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tico.
Tico slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Tico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fukumitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Tico counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico misses with a hook. Fukumitsu ducked under it nicely.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tico Tico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tico throws a lazy right hand but Fukumitsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Tico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tico 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 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
Tico Tico spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 2393 p4p, 2687 weight class) and Never Hurry (ranked 259 p4p, 284 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Never Hurry!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zurauskas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hurry drops Zurauskas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zurauskas looks back up at him and smiles so Hurry waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Paulius Zurauskas has been cut.
Hurry swats away the attempt to clinch by Zurauskas.
Hurry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hurry defending well as Zurauskas loads up on a big left hand.
Zurauskas closes the distance and pushes Hurry back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hurry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurry scores with a shot to the side of Zurauskas's head.
Hurry lands a shot to the body.
Zurauskas lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zurauskas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zurauskas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hurry walks away with a smile on his face. Zurauskas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zurauskas lands a lovely overhand right.
Zurauskas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zurauskas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zurauskas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Zurauskas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hurry throws a body punch but Zurauskas moves out of range.
Zurauskas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurry moves away.
Hurry throws a counter combo.
Zurauskas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hurry misses with a body shot.
Zurauskas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zurauskas cracks Hurry with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zurauskas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hurry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zurauskas's guard! Nice work there by Hurry!
Zurauskas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hurry.
Hurry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hurry stands and throws Zurauskas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hurry throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Zurauskas works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Zurauskas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hurry is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas is trying to get back to full guard.
Zurauskas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zurauskas looking for submissions off his back.
Hurry is trying to control. Zurauskas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Hurry controlling the action here.
Zurauskas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hurry pulls his head out easily.
Hurry is taking a breather. Zurauskas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hurry is working for a kimura but Zurauskas is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Never Hurry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulius Zurauskas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hurry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zurauskas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zurauskas tries to close the distance and clinch but Hurry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zurauskas tests Hurry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zurauskas, as that shot connected.
Zurauskas throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Hurry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurauskas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zurauskas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paulius Zurauskas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zurauskas throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the body from Hurry misses
and Hurry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zurauskas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hurry swings for the body but Zurauskas moves out of range.
Hurry checks the leg kick.
Zurauskas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas misses with an uppercut.
Hurry doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zurauskas thows a leg kick but Hurry checks it
and Hurry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hurry works Zurauskas's body with a nice hook.
Hurry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zurauskas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hurry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zurauskas rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurry tries to clinch but Zurauskas is having none of it.
Never Hurry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zurauskas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick from Zurauskas misses
and Hurry counters with a big right hand! Oh Zurauskas is in trouble here! Hurry follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Never Hurry!
Our winner, Never Hurry, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Hollow (ranked 1072 p4p, 844 weight class) and Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 107 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Hollow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollow misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian takes a swing at Hollow's ribcage but misses.
Hollow is looking for a counter combo.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Hollow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Egyptian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hollow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Egyptian lands with a nice body punch.
Egyptian tries to keep at a distance but Hollow has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian avoids a wild elbow strike from Hollow.
Egyptian tries to pull guard but Hollow won't allow it.
Hollow missing with knees to the body.
Hollow misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hollow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow lands an uppercut.
Hollow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Egyptian is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollow has double underhooks.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
Egyptian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hollow.
Hollow swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollow tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian manages to pull guard.
Egyptian is trying to keep Hollow in close.
Egyptian working a defensive guard but Hollow manages to pass into side control anyway.
Egyptian is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hollow manages to pass to mount!
Hollow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Egyptian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hollow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Egyptian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hollow fails to take his opponent's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Egyptian is looking to get back to full guard here but Hollow has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy.
Egyptian manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hollow is working hard here to advance position.
Egyptian trying to control the pace.
Egyptian wants to take a breather but Hollow is having none of it.
Hollow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Egyptian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Egyptian's back!
Egyptian looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollow looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Egyptian is controlling Hollow 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Hollow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Egyptian is looking to control Hollow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egyptian avoid being mounted?
Egyptian wants to get back to full guard but Hollow has passed into side control.
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 Hawk Hollow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hollow throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian lands with a nice body punch.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Hollow.
Egyptian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hollow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Egyptian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollow doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hollow throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Egyptian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hollow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Egyptian's knee momentarily.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollow sprawls well. Hollow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Egyptian gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollow.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollow throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian misses with a jab to the body
and Hollow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hollow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Egyptian dives in for a single leg takedown but Hollow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hollow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hawk Hollow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishmael Egyptian.
Egyptian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollow was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Hollow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Egyptian gets tackled into the cage by Hollow. Hollow maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hollow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hollow backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Hollow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollow was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian dives in for a single leg takedown but Hollow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Egyptian shoots in but Hollow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ishmael Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egyptian throws a hook but Hollow blocks it.
Hollow throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egyptian. Hollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollow was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Hollow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ishmael Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Hollow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Egyptian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollow doesn't seem bothered though.
Egyptian clobbers Hollow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawk Hollow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollow manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian jabs Hollow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egyptian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollow manages to avoid it.
Hollow looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Hollow's head but Hollow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian misses with a combination
and Egyptian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian connects with a jab.
Hollow wants to clinch.
Egyptian feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hollow avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the body.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollow manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hollow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian swings for the body but Hollow moves out of range.
Hollow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian cracks Hollow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Egyptian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hollow tries to clinch up.
Egyptian lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Egyptian takes a swing at Hollow's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHollow.
Hollow tries to clinch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Hollow pushes Egyptian up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Egyptian has Hollow pushed against the cage.
Egyptian blocks an elbow strike from Hollow.
Hollow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hollow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Egyptian counters with a shoot takedown. Hollow fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Egyptian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Egyptian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Egyptian distracts Hollow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
My spies in The Infamous Duranto Gym inform me that Egyptian has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Egyptian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hollow trying to control the position.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishmael Egyptian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Egyptian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hollow's head.
Egyptian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Egyptian preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hollow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Egyptian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hollow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Egyptian defends well.
Egyptian advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hollow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Egyptian is working away from the top position though.
Hollow is trying to get back to full guard.
Egyptian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian is pressing down on Hollow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hollow is holding on for now.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollow keeps working.
Hollow trying to control but Egyptian postures up.
Hollow gets full guard.
Hollow keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Egyptian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hollow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Egyptian has managed to get both his arms back between Hollow's legs - danger averted.
Egyptian preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Egyptian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
After winning the bout, Ishmael Egyptian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Won Yong Jung (ranked 333 p4p, 349 weight class) and Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 38 p4p, 39 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Won Yong Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jung, pushing him back against the cage.
Ekaku works on Jung's body with a couple of short punches.
Ekaku tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekaku misses with some punches.
Ekaku blocks a body shot from Jung.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekaku has his back to the cage.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku's elbow.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Jung can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku controls the action.
Jung misses with a body punch.
Ekaku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Jung.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Ekaku lands with a left to the head.
Ekaku tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku takes a shot to the head.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ekaku tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to control the position but instead, Jung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekaku into the cage.
Ekaku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jung seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ekaku can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jung tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
Jung lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Jung has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jung lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ekaku.
Jung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Satoshi Ekaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Jung prevents Ekaku from improving his position.
Jung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
Jung throwing shots but Ekaku is blocking nicely.
Jung tries to pass to full mount but Ekaku defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
Jung is nestled in close to Ekaku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jung misses with a head shot. Ekaku uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ekaku's head.
Jung throws a big right hand that misses.
Jung landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jung.
Jung chips away with some ground and pound.
Jung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a couple of elbows.
Jung throws an elbow that misses. Ekaku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jung's guard. Nice move by Ekaku!
Jung is looking for a triangle here but Ekaku uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jung tries to bench press Ekaku off him but Ekaku keeps the position.
Ekaku is staying tight to Jung's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jung is trying to control Ekaku's posture but Ekaku avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Won Yong Jung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ekaku throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ekaku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jung is able to avoid easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Ekaku as he connects with a hook.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekaku! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
Jung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
Jung checks the leg kick.
Jung swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jung's sensitive parts.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ekaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekaku slips a jab and a cross from Jung.
Ekaku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jung counters with a crisp hook to 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!
Ekaku throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jung counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ekaku misses with the body kick
and Jung scores with a counter punch that sends Ekaku to the canvas! Jung smells blood - he's punishing Ekaku with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ekaku has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Won Yong Jung!
After winning the bout, Won Yong Jung thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 15 p4p, 153 weight class) and Cyrus Prix (ranked 2 p4p, 24 weight class). Prix has chosen Richard by Slowdive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danyaal Zahedi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Prix!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahedi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prix counters with a nice uppercut.
Prix throws a jab but it's blocked by Zahedi.
Zahedi lands a big head kick that sends Prix tumbling to the mat! Zahedi takes a step backwards and waves Prix back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Cyrus Prix has been cut.
Zahedi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prix with a jab.
Zahedi looks for the body kick but Prix saw that one coming.
Zahedi moves out of range of the body kick.
Prix misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prix.
Zahedi slips under a jab from Prix.
Zahedi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prix looks to land a body kick but Zahedi moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahedi lands with a nice body kick.
Prix looks winded!
Prix misses with an uppercut. Zahedi saw that one coming.
Prix throws a poor cross that misses
and Zahedi counters with a nice right hand that sends Prix toppling to the canvas! Prix scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zahedi finish him?!
Zahedi lands a nice hook to Prix's body. Prix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prix throws a lazy uppercut
and Zahedi rattles Prix with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Prix tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Zahedi dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Prix stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danyaal Zahedi!
Danyaal Zahedi retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Danyaal Zahedi, 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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RATING
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