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DMMA 370 x PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Naranja (ranked 4259 p4p, 2740 weight class) and Vlastimil Vyr (ranked 141 p4p, 119 weight class). 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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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Naranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlastimil Vyr!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vyr connects with a nice looking jab.
 It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vyr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naranja.
Vyr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naranja in his tracks.
Naranja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Vyr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Naranja slips under a jab from Vyr.
Vyr cracks Naranja with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlastimil Vyr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Bandit (ranked 1634 p4p, 2718 weight class) and Stuart Burrows (ranked 117 p4p, 156 weight class). Burrows comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Baba O'Riley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Little Bandit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stuart Burrows's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Little Bandit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stuart Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandit has managed to clinch.
Burrows jumps guard and drags Bandit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burrows controls Bandit momentarily but Bandit frees himself.
Bandit controlling from the top position.
Burrows trying to control the position.
Bandit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bandit remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bandit working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is trying to escape the position but Bandit is controlling the position.
Bandit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burrows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burrows has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bandit decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bandit looks to land a left hand but Burrows moved out of range nicely.
Burrows throws out a counter right but Bandit avoids it with no problem.
Bandit looks to throw the jab but Burrows is out of range.
Bandit throws a hook to the side of Burrows's head but Burrows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bandit misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bandit just leaning against Burrows, taking a breather.
Burrows jumps guard and drags Bandit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bandit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandit wants to pass to mount but Burrows is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bandit stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Burrows to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burrows looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandit has Burrows pressed against the cage.
Burrows pulls guard.
Burrows looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bandit has picked Burrows up and slammed him! Burrows can't keep hold of the triangle and Bandit manages to pass to side control!
Burrows tries to improve position but can't.
Burrows being controlled for a moment.
Burrows manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is trying to work for a kimura but Burrows is defending well.
Burrows is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandit pulls his head out easily.
Burrows tries to roll over but Bandit keeps him under control.
Bandit stands up from half guard.
Bandit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burrows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandit misses with a left hand
and Burrows counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bandit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burrows cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Bandit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bandit thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burrows! But no joy.
Jab by Bandit.
Bandit throws a jab but it's blocked by Burrows.
It seemed like Burrows was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burrows ducks right into an uppercut from Bandit.
A slow jab from Bandit misses its intended target.
Burrows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Burrows throws out a counter right but Bandit avoids it with no problem.
Bandit throws a lazy uppercut
and Burrows counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Little Bandit has been cut.
Burrows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Little Bandit 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.
Bandit connects with the punch.
 Burrows is rocked!
Burrows staying out of range there.
Burrows is still on wobbly legs! Can Bandit finish him?
Bandit has Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows seems to have recovered his senses.
Bandit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burrows can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burrows jumps guard but Bandit stands there with Burrows around his waist. Burrows gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burrows tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bandit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Little Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Burrows.
Burrows fails to pull guard.
Burrows tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bandit smiles and moves away.
Bandit tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burrows! But no joy.
Bandit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burrows walks into a stiff left hand from Bandit.
Bandit tries to clinch but Burrows moves away
and Burrows counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burrows takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bandit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Burrows takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Little Bandit is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandit has Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows pulls Bandit into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandit pushes down on Burrows's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Bandit has control of the leg.
Bandit controlling the action here.
Burrows wants to improve his position but Bandit is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burrows is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burrows has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandit has managed to get both his arms back between Burrows's legs - danger averted.
Bandit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandit looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bandit won't allow Burrows to sweep him here.
Burrows looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bandit won't allow Burrows to sweep him here.
Burrows working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bandit forces his way into half guard.
Burrows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandit seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandit trying to pass the guard but Burrows defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Bandit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Little Bandit'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!
Burrows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandit misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Burrows was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandit swings for the body but Burrows moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandit closes the distance and clinches.
Bandit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bandit successfully pulls guard.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandit has an active guard here but Burrows has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit is trying to stand back up but Burrows is controlling him
Burrows is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Burrows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
Burrows is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burrows is trying to work for a kimura but Bandit is defending well.
Bandit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burrows pulls his head out easily.
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.
Bandit with the active half guard here but Burrows passes nicely into side control.
Burrows is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burrows trying to control the position but Bandit is working away.
Bandit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burrows wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burrows looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bandit is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bandit throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bandit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bandit throws out a powerful jab.
Bandit looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Burrows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandit misses with an uppercut. Burrows saw that one coming.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit scores with a nice right hand.
Bandit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burrows manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Bandit.
Bandit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandit lunges at Burrows with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burrows's hand.
Bandit missing with a left hand there. Burrows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandit tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burrows under the eye.
Stuart Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little Bandit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Bandit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bandit 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Bandit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1350 p4p, 1116 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 136 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
Tomoguchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tomoguchi stuns Mac Airt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Tomoguchi misses.
Tomoguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab.
Mac Airt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mac Airt lands a head shot.
Tomoguchi defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook. Mac Airt ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses its target.
Tomoguchi tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot.
Mac Airt takes one to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a wild combination.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi works the jab nicely.
Tomoguchi throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomoguchi cracks Mac Airt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tomoguchi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tomoguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomoguchi moves away.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab. Mac Airt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Tomoguchi swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt rushes Tomoguchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt working aggressively here.
Mac Airt stalling the fight.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Mac Airt controls the action.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Mac Airt wants to stall.
Tomoguchi leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi stalls.
Mac Airt lands a right hand.
Tomoguchi pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt advances to half guard.
Tomoguchi wants to control but Mac Airt is keeping busy.
Mac Airt is looking to take a break and control but Tomoguchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mac Airt is looking to stall here but Tomoguchi recovers full guard.
Tomoguchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mac Airt defends it easily.
Mac Airt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Tomoguchi keeping full guard, as Mac Airt tries to pass.
Tomoguchi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mac Airt is aware though and is defending well.
Tomoguchi keeping moving, preventing Mac Airt from controlling successfully.
Mac Airt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Tomoguchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mac Airt backs up against the cage.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomoguchi is able to avoid easily.
A left lands for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomoguchi! But no joy.
Tomoguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mac Airt momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt throws a jab when Tomoguchi was well out of range.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up but Tomoguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac Airt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomoguchi's waist but Tomoguchi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac Airt off to one side.
Tomoguchi tries to bum rush Mac Airt with a series of wild strikes but Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomoguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mac Airt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Mac Airt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Tomoguchi avoids the punch easily.
Tomoguchi tries to bum rush Mac Airt with a series of wild strikes but Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mac Airt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomoguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomoguchi under the eye.
Tomoguchi throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Tomoguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tomoguchi lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tomoguchi manages to circle out of the way.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomoguchi moves away.
Tomoguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mac Airt finds it's way round the side to connect with Tomoguchi's head.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Tomoguchi strikes.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping right.
As Tomoguchi looks to move away, Mac Airt throws a big counter combo but Tomoguchi just gets out of the way.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt slips a jab and a cross from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tomoguchi throws a series of strikes that have Mac Airt backpedaling.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Tomoguchi avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi walks into a jab.
Mac Airt loads up on a big right hand but Tomoguchi slips the punch.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Mac Airt throws a jab when Tomoguchi was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range.
No joy there for Tomoguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomoguchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mac Airt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tomoguchi sprawls and moves away.
Tomoguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Tomoguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tomoguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mac Airt lands a shoulder strike.
Mac Airt wants to stall.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mac Airt struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Mac Airt successfully pulls guard.
Tomoguchi wants to control from the top but Mac Airt keeps moving.
Tomoguchi preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tomoguchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi scores with a hook to the body. Mac Airt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tomoguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mac Airts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mac Airt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomoguchi moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Tomoguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomoguchi misses the jab.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Tomoguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac Airt slips a jab from Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Tomoguchi slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tomoguchi clinches up against the cage.
Tomoguchi is trying to stall.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
I was talking to Mac Airt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mac Airt taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tomoguchi wants to stall.
Tomoguchi is stalling here.
Tomoguchi looking to slow down the pace here.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Mac Airt back against the cage.
Tomoguchi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mac Airt walks away with a smile on his face. Tomoguchi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Tomoguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Sloppy strikes from Tomoguchi. Those never looked like landing.
Tomoguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac Airt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomoguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Tomoguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Tomoguchi misses.
Mac Airt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Tomoguchi avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Mac Airt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mac Airt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Mac Airt coming out on top.
Tomoguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.
Tomoguchi misses with the combination.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Tomoguchi ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Mac Airt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi cracks a nice hook into Mac Airt's ribs.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi wants to counter the offense by Mac Airt and move into the clinch position.
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomoguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomoguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomoguchi swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Tomoguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac Airt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomoguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Mac Airt's head.
Tomoguchi lands with a hook. Mac Airt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tomoguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Mac Airt. That snapped Tomoguchi's head back.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Tomoguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Mac Airt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomoguchi tries to avoid it but Mac Airt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomoguchi to the ground. Tomoguchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomoguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomoguchi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
Shinji Tomoguchi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexus Argento (ranked 954 p4p, 1059 weight class) and White Cole (ranked 122 p4p, 140 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexus Argento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Cole misses with a hook.
Argento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cole misses with a left hand
so Argento counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Our spies down at at CHECMATE PRIME MMA inform us that Cole has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Argento postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
Argento stands and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Argento lands an elbow.
 It looks like White Cole has been cut.
Cole tries to improve position but can't.
Cole taking punishment in the form of punches.
That has opened up White Cole's cut even more.
Cole wants to control but Argento postures up.
Cole is trying to get back to half guard.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argento cracks Cole with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Argento is putting a hurting on Cole here, landing some big shots from side control.
The cut above White Cole's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Argento wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Argento landing a few strikes.
White Cole's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at White Cole's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexus Argento!
Our winner, Alexus Argento, 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 Olan Zapina (ranked 427 p4p, 546 weight class) and Arturo Hernandez (ranked 39 p4p, 54 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olan Zapina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez takes a swing at Zapina's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Zapina sprawls well. He's pushed Hernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zapina swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Zapina.
Hernandez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zapina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Zapina ducked under it nicely.
Zapina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Zapina.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hernandez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zapina.
Zapina darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.
Hernandez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hernandez's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zapina misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zapina backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zapina throws an elbow but misses.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Hernandez.
Zapina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hernandez.
Zapina lands with a left to the head.
Zapina working aggressively here.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Zapina.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Zapina controls the action.
Hernandez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zapina throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hernandez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapina.
Hernandez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zapina misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Hernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hernandez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zapina gets underhooks to prevent Hernandez's takedown attempt.
Hernandez avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapina.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zapina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Zapina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zapina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hernandez lands an uppercut.
Zapina throws an elbow but it misses.
Hernandez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zapina backwards.
Hernandez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hernandez.
Zapina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zapina pushes Hernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez lands an uppercut.
Zapina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zapina.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zapina's elbow.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Zapina blocks it.
Good body shot from Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hernandez's brow.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapina.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zapina clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hernandez looking for the choke from the back.
Hernandez missing with strikes.
Hernandez punishes Zapina with strikes from the back mount.
Hernandez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Zapina to escape the position.
Hernandez lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
 Zapina is rocked!
Zapina covers up after that shot from Hernandez.
Oh Zapina is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez lands strikes from the back and Zapina isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Hernandez!
Arturo Hernandez 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Billi Goat (ranked 87 p4p, 171 weight class) and Gerrad Skolz (ranked 12 p4p, 25 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billi Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skolz scores with a hook.
Skolz throws a wild body kick that Goat sees coming a mile off.
Goat looks to score with a jab to the body but Skolz is just out of range.
Goat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick from Skolz misses.
Jab from Goat.
Goat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Goat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skolz throws a solid leg kick but Goat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skolz.
Goat lands a glancing blow to the side of Skolz's head.
Goat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goat moves out of range of the body kick.
Goat digs a good body shot into Skolz's ribs.
A big right from Goat misses.
Goat blocks a head kick by Skolz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skolz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skolz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skolz flicks out a counter leg kick but Goat steps away.
Skolz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Goat misses its intended target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goat!
Skolz misses with a low kick.
Goat feints and then cracks Skolz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skolz down.
Skolz tries to clinch but Goat moves out of range.
Goat connects with a nice looking jab.
Skolz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skolz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skolz tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
A nice leg kick from Goat, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goat.
Goat looks to score with a jab to the body but Skolz is just out of range.
Skolz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goat's sensitive parts.
Goat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Billi Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skolz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skolz throws a series of punches but Goat moves out of range.
Skolz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat looks for the body kick but Skolz saw that one coming.
Skolz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goat moves out of range as Skolz strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Skolz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat connects with a single shot there.
Goat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skolz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skolz scores with a three punch combo!
A bone on bone clash there as Goat blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Skolz misses.
Goat with the inside leg kick.
Goat swats away the attempt to clinch by Skolz.
Skolz drops his hands momentarily and Goat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skolz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skolz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goat lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat scores with a decent looking hook.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Goat cracks Skolz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Skolz misses the target.
Goat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goat misses with a body kick.
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skolz forces Goat back against the cage and clinches.
Goat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skolz.
Skolz tries to pull guard but Goat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Skolz tries to pull guard but Goat won't allow it.
Goat prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Skolz tries to pull guard but Goat won't allow it.
Billi Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerrad Skolz.
Goat misses with some punches.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skolz struggles to land a body shot inside as Goat controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skolz blocking some punches.
Goat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skolz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skolz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goat walks away with a smile on his face. Skolz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skolz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goat throws a body kick that misses.
Skolz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goat checks a leg kick.
Goat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skolz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goat.
Goat half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skolz thows a leg kick but Goat checks it
and Goat counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skolz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goat misses with a straight right.
Goat lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Skolz to counter with a crisp jab.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Skolz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skolz.
Goat misses with a hook.
Billi Goat is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Goat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skolz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skolz throws a low kick, looking for Goat's leg but Goat calmly moves out of range.
Goat looks to throw the jab but Skolz is out of range.
Skolz wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Skolz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skolz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skolz avoids the body shot from Goat.
Skolz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skolz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skolz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goat checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goat.
Skolz moves out of range of the body kick from Goat.
Goat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skolz can do to turn this around?
Skolz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skolz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goat.
Good work by Goat as he checks the leg kick.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skolz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skolz walks into a jab.
Goat missing with a left hand there. Skolz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goat takes a swing at Skolz's ribcage but misses.
Goat backing away here, and Skolz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Goat misses with a right hand
and Skolz counters with a leg kick.
Skolz blocks a jab.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goat lands with a shot to the body.
Skolz walks into a straight right hand from Goat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goat connects with a solid leg kick.
Skolz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skolz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skolz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skolz misses with a head kick.
Skolz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goat misses with a body shot
and Skolz counters with a nice uppercut.
Goat checks a low kick from Skolz.
Skolz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goat is out of range and Skolz settles back down.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skolz manages to avoid it.
Goat throws an overhand right that lands on Skolz's shoulder, as Skolz tries to avoid the shot.
Goat looks to score with a jab to the body but Skolz is just out of range.
Skolz is looking for the big counter here.
Goat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goat connects with a right hand. Skolz shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goat.
Goat swats away the attempt to clinch by Skolz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz misses with an uppercut. Goat saw that one coming.
Skolz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
Goat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skolz.
Goat lands a nice looking body kick.
Goat swings for the body but Skolz moves out of range.
Skolz loads up on a big right hand but Goat slips the punch.
Skolz connects with an inside leg kick.
Skolz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goat catches Skolz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goat throws a front kick aimed at Skolz's knee but Skolz avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Skolz misses.
Skolz misses with a wild combination.
Skolz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Goat misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat keeps Skolz at a distance using the push kick.
Goat misses with a body kick.
Skolz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Skolz tries a head kick but it misses.
Skolz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goat. That one must have hurt.
Skolz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skolz jabs Goat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skolz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skolz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Goat.
Skolz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Goat.
Goat throws a leg kick
and Skolz counters with a good, hard body kick but Goat shrugs it off.
Skolz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goat lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goat avoids the head kick by Skolz.
Skolz slips a straight right by Goat.
Skolz takes the fight into the clinch.
Skolz jumps guard but Goat stands there with Skolz around his waist. Skolz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goat has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Goat blocks an uppercut.
Skolz misses with some punches.
Goat blocking some punches.
Goat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz misses with a punch to the body.
Goat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goat.
Goat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skolz's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat swings for the body but Skolz moves out of range.
Goat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skolz is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goat - that will leave a mark!
Skolz looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.
Skolz lands a leg kick that knocks Goat off balance momentarily.
Goat connects with the punch.
Goat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skolz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skolz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goat.
Goat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skolz doesn't seem bothered though.
Skolz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goat connects with a looping right hand.
Skolz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Goat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goat tries to land a leg kick but Skolz saw it coming and moves away.
Goat misses the jab.
Skolz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goat misses with a straight right.
Skolz is looking for the big counter here.
Goat lands with an uppercut that bounces Skolz off the cage and back into range.
Skolz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skolz slips under a jab from Goat.
Skolz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goat.
Goat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goat swings for the body but Skolz moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skolz.
Skolz connects with the punch.
Skolz tries a low kick but Goat avoids it.
Skolz throws the kick towards the body but Goat avoids it.
Goat clobbers Skolz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat misses with a hook. Skolz ducked under it nicely.
Goat scores with a nice head shot.
Skolz scores with a push kick.
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skolz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skolz throws a combination that misses
and Goat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skolz.
Skolz misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Skolz misses its intended target.
Skolz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skolz throws a poor cross that misses
and Goat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goat avoids the head kick by Skolz.
Skolz misses with a head kick.
Goat lands a nice hook to Skolz's body. Skolz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skolz with a nice calf kick.
Goat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skolz doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skolz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skolz scrambles back to his feet.
Skolz drops his hands momentarily and Goat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Goat lands.
Goat throws a head kick but Skolz moves out of range.
Skolz throws a solid leg kick but Goat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skolz.
Skolz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goat.
Goat misses with a body shot.
Skolz feints a jab promting Goat to slip. Skolz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Goat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Goat.
Goat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skolz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goat is out of range and Skolz settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Goat.
Skolz connects with the punch.
Skolz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skolz.
Goat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Goat misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Goat lands a high kick!
Skolz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skolz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skolz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skolz avoids the head kick by Goat.
Skolz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goat keeps Skolz at a distance using the push kick.
Skolz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skolz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skolz closes the distance and clinches.
Skolz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skolz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat manages to break the clinch.
Skolz throws a big shot that misses.
Goat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skolz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goat checks it well.
Skolz clinches up with Goat and pushes him back against the cage.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerrad Skolz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skolz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goat's elbow.
Skolz digs a right hand into Goat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goat's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Skolz fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skolz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skolz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goat.
Skolz working aggressively here.
Skolz fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skolz throws a head punch that misses.
Goat blocks an uppercut.
Skolz throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Goat.
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!
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skolz misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Skolz has a couple of punches blocked by Goat.
Goat breaks from the clinch.
Skolz checks a leg kick nicely.
Goat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skolz. Skolz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skolz is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Goat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz misses with a body kick.
Skolz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goat throws a body punch but Skolz moves out of range.
Skolz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goat swings widly with a right hand
and Skolz counters with a good low kick that Goat was not able to check.
Skolz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Goat does it's job there.
Goat moves out of range as Skolz strikes.
Skolz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goat.
Goat punishes Skolz's body with a nice straight punch.
Skolz walks into a left hand.
Goat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skolz momentarily.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goat scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skolz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat misses the jab.
Goat throws a solid leg kick but Skolz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goat.
Goat looks to land a left hand but Skolz moved out of range nicely.
Skolz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Goat connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Skolz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goat swings for the body but Skolz moves out of range.
Skolz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goat.
Skolz avoids the body shot from Goat.
Skolz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skolz blocks a leg kick.
Goat lands a nice looking body kick.
Skolz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat had his way with Gerrad Skolz in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Goat scores with a decent looking hook.
Goat throws a hook to the side of Skolz's head but Skolz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skolz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goat.
Goat swings widly with a right hand
and Skolz counters with a nice leg kick.
Goat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goat throws a lazy uppercut
and Skolz counters with a nice leg kick.
Skolz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Goat finds it's way through Skolz's defenses.
Billi Goat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skolz cracks Goat with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Skolz.
Goat delivers a nice body kick.
Goat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skolz misses with a low kick.
Skolz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skolz momentarily.
Skolz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skolz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skolz moves forwards but Goat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gerrad Skolz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skolz tries to land a leg kick but Goat saw it coming and moves away.
Skolz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goat.
Goat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skolz.
Skolz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skolz throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Goat tries to land a front kick but Skolz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skolz throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Goat finds it's way through Skolz's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz tries to clinch but Goat is having none of it.
It looked like Goat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skolz.
Goat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Goat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Skolz will feel that in the morning.
Skolz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Goat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skolz.
Skolz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goat.
Skolz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skolz tries to clinch up.
Goat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goat works the jab nicely.
Goat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz misses with a low kick as Goat jumps back.
Goat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skolz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skolz throws a low kick, looking for Goat's leg but Goat calmly moves out of range.
Goat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goat swats away the attempt to clinch by Skolz.
Goat looks to score with a jab to the body but Skolz is just out of range.
Goat misses with a kick to the body.
A cross from Goat lands.
Goat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Skolz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goat - the referee stops the clock and Skolz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goat. Skolz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Skolz lands with an overhand left.
Skolz needs to keep his hands up - Goat had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goat connects with a crisp jab.
Skolz defending well as Goat loads up on a big left hand.
Skolz tries to clinch but Goat is having none of it.
Goat swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Skolz throws a body kick that misses.
Goat lands a right hook to the body.
Skolz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skolz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goat checks it well.
Goat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goat lands an overhand right.
Skolz tries to work over Goat's front leg with a kick but Goat checks it.
Goat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goat throws a body punch but Skolz moves out of range.
Skolz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skolz moves out of range of the body kick.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skolz manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billi Goat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billi Goat!
During a confident post fight interview, Billi Goat thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 118 p4p, 134 weight class) and Galen Dall Jr (ranked 16 p4p, 18 weight class). 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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World class boxer
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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 35 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall Jr moves into range and clinches up with Kwong.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong blocks a body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr misses with a body punch.
Dall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Dall Jr avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dall Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Kwong works on Dall Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Kwong pushes Dall Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong gets through Dall Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall Jr's elbow.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall Jr's elbow.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Dall Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dall Jr misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall Jr.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dall Jr has hold of one of Kwong's legs. Kwong is fighting the takedown attempt but Dall Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kwong is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dall Jr dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dall Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kwong wants to control but Dall Jr postures up.
Kwong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dall Jr is controlling him well.
Dall Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kwong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kwong stops Dall Jr from passing to mount.
Dall Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwong is trying to get back to full guard.
Dall Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kwong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dall Jr is looking for a kimura but Kwong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall Jr to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall Jr is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kwong is just riding it out for now. Dall Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Kwong pushes Dall Jr off looking to stand but Dall Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Kwong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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.
Dall Jr is looking to pass Kwong's guard but actually Kwong recovers to full guard.
Dall Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kwong dives on top into guard.
Dall Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kwong uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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 Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Kwong misses.
Kwong throws a body kick that misses
and Dall Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr wants to pass the guard but Kwong is keeping the position.
Kwong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall Jr is one step ahead there.
Dall Jr passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Kwong is defending well.
Kwong is looking to get back to is feet but Dall Jr passes into side control.
Dall Jr advances to mount.
Dall Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kwong has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kwong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kwong defends well.
Dall Jr 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.
Kwong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dall Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kwong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kwong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall Jr, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dall Jr is on top in guard.
Dall Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kwong is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
Dall Jr is still trying to improve position.
Kwong wants to stand and escape but Dall Jr is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall Jr looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Kwong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall Jr staying out of range there.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kwong.
Kwong is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Dall Jr.
Kwong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong ducks right into an uppercut from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kwong is trying to defend but Dall Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall Jr is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kwong is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Galen Dall Jr!
After winning the bout, Galen Dall Jr 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Tartarus (ranked 72 p4p, 126 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 12 p4p, 17 weight class). Crenshaw has chosen Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uriel Tartarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tartarus throws a jab when Crenshaw was well out of range.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Crenshaw.
Tartarus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crenshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Crenshaw.
Tartarus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tartarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Crenshaw slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
Tartarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Crenshaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tartarus misses with a left hand
and Crenshaw counters with a good, hard body kick but Tartarus shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Crenshaw moves away and avoids it.
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch but Crenshaw keeps him there for the moment.
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crenshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Crenshaw slips under a jab from Tartarus.
Crenshaw tries to counter with a clinch but Tartarus shakes him off and moves away.
Crenshaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crenshaw has closed the distance and engaged Tartarus in a clinch.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw gets through Tartarus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tartarus misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus slips under a jab.
Tartarus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tartarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tartarus stalling.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Tartarus.
Tartarus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Crenshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tartarus blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tartarus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tartarus stalling.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Tartarus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tartarus lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus wants to get back to striking at distance but Crenshaw won't allow it.
Crenshaw throws an elbow that misses.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Tartarus avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crenshaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Crenshaw.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus throws a lazy head kick
and Crenshaw 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!
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Crenshaw lands a body punch.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw lands a right hand.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Tartarus against the cage.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tartarus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tartarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Crenshaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crenshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartarus circles away.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crenshaw replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tartarus blocks it well.
Crenshaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tartarus looks to land a right hand but Crenshaw moved out of range.
Crenshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tartarus throws a counter high kick but Crenshaw was just alert enough to avoid it.
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw keeps control of Tartarus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus just leaning against Crenshaw, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Tartarus avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Tartarus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Tartarus blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
Don Crenshaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch but Crenshaw keeps him there for the moment.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus is trying to stall.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tartarus.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot.
Tartarus moves out of range of the body kick.
Crenshaw lands with a cross.
Tartarus with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up
and Tartarus counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus missing with a left hand there. Crenshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crenshaw throws a push kick but Tartarus slaps the foot to one side.
Crenshaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Tartarus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crenshaw moves into range and clinches up with Tartarus.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the body
and Tartarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw with a nice calf kick.
Tartarus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Crenshaw finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crenshaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tartarus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crenshaw can pounce on him.
Tartarus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crenshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Tartarus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uriel Tartarus is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Crenshaw misses.
Tartarus lands a nice shot to the body.
Tartarus misses with a looping right.
Tartarus lands a high kick!
Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Tartarus connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tartarus keeps the fight on the outside.
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tartarus's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to work over Tartarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crenshaw as Tartarus tries to tie him up.
Tartarus wants to stall.
Tartarus lands a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw works on Tartarus's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Crenshaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Crenshaw moves out of range easily.
Crenshaw tries to counter by closing the distance.
Uriel Tartarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tartarus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tartarus misses with a looping left.
Tartarus tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus loads up on a big right hand but Crenshaw slips the punch.
Crenshaw steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tartarus.
Crenshaw closes the distance and pushes Tartarus back into the cage.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Crenshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tartarus is trying to push Crenshaw away but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crenshaw works on Tartarus's body with a couple of short punches.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crenshaw as Tartarus tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Tartarus avoids the damage to the body.
Tartarus manages to break the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Crenshaw cracks a nice hook into Tartarus's ribs.
Crenshaw connects with a right hand. Tartarus shakes it off.
A head kick by Tartarus misses
and Crenshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crenshaw forces Tartarus back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tartarus wants to stall.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Tartarus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crenshaw lands a front kick.
Crenshaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tartarus rather than just go for the knockout.
Crenshaw clinches up with Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage.
Tartarus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Tartarus lands with a left to the head.
Tartarus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartarus tries to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling the position.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Tartarus blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.
Tartarus is trying to break free.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tartaruss head.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Tartarus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crenshaw tries to work over Tartarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tartarus misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Tartarus avoiding damage as Crenshaw throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tartarus is trying to force a seperation but Crenshaw has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Tartarus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries to work over Tartarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tartarus.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Crenshaw throws an elbow that misses.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Tartarus avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tartarus just leaning against Crenshaw, taking a breather.
Crenshaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Crenshaw presses Tartarus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tartarus misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Crenshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crenshaw 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Crenshaw!
Don Crenshaw thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 8 p4p, 205 weight class) and Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 2 p4p, 31 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagatsuki Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the side of Hideki's head but Hideki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hideki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Hideki misses with a body kick.
Fadda Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Hideki misses with a hook.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Hideki.
Hideki flicks out a counter leg kick but Fadda Jr steps away.
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
Fadda Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hideki kicks off Fadda Jr and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki tries to bum rush Fadda Jr with a series of wild strikes but Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Hideki.
Fadda Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki dips to his left and cracks Fadda Jr with an uppercut!
Fadda Jr defending well as Hideki loads up on a big left hand.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadda Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Hideki counters with an outside leg kick.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hideki - that will leave a mark!
Hideki drops his hands momentarily and Fadda Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fadda Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Hideki.
Fadda Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fadda Jr lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadda Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fadda Jr staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr misses the body punch
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fadda Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fadda Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Hideki should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hideki.
Hideki throws a jab but it's blocked by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fadda Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
A big left from Hideki misses.
Fadda Jr throwing a counter right hand but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
It seemed like Hideki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Hideki scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hideki connects with a leg kick.
Hideki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hideki blocks a jab.
Fadda Jr connects with a body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hideki throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Hideki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Fadda Jr avoids it with no problem.
Hideki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hideki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Nagatsuki Hideki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadda Jr connects with the punch.
Fadda Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki lunges at Fadda Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fadda Jr's hand.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Fadda Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Fadda Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hideki misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideki lands a leg kick that knocks Fadda Jr off balance momentarily.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Hideki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fadda Jr.
Hideki defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fadda Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Fadda Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hideki jabs Fadda Jr right on the nose. Fadda Jr blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Hideki as he connects with a hook.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fadda Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Fadda Jr. That snapped Hideki's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nagatsuki Hideki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fadda Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fadda Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Hideki misses.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
Hideki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Nice shot lands for Fadda Jr.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Nice jab there from Hideki.
Hideki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Hideki misses.
Hideki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Fadda Jr avoids it with no problem.
Hideki scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hideki.
Fadda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Hideki ducks down to avoid it.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Fadda Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hideki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fadda Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Fadda Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hideki.
Hideki blocks a jab.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Fadda Jr avoids it with no problem.
Hideki throws a lazy right hand but Fadda Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Hideki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hideki slips under a jab.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fadda Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fadda Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hideki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fadda Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fadda Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Hideki.
Fadda Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Hideki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki with a nice calf kick.
Hideki moves out of range as Fadda Jr strikes.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hideki's half guard.
Hideki wants to control but Fadda Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hideki is looking for a sweep. Fadda Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fadda Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Hideki is holding on to half guard well.
Fadda Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fadda Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fadda Jr prevents Hideki from improving his position.
Hideki has his hands clasped together around Fadda Jr's back. He's all about the action.
Fadda Jr is looking for a kimura but Hideki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fadda Jr to get the leverage.
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.
Fadda Jr is looking to take a break and control but Hideki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hideki is looking for a sweep. Fadda Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Hideki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hideki is looking for a sweep. Fadda Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hideki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hideki.
Hideki is adopting a defensive guard.
Fadda Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hideki trying to keep a closed guard but Fadda Jr is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fadda Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Oswaldo Fadda Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hideki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hideki looks for the body kick but Fadda Jr saw that one coming.
Hideki throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Hideki throws a jab when Fadda Jr was well out of range.
Hideki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadda Jr fails with the takedown.
Fadda Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hideki under the eye.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hideki.
Hideki feints and then cracks Fadda Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fadda Jr down.
Fadda Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Hideki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Hideki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hideki cracks Fadda Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hideki. That's going to slow Fadda Jr down.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr looks to land a left hand but Hideki moved out of range nicely.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fadda Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hideki defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Hideki connects with an inside leg kick.
Hideki swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
Fadda Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hideki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Fadda Jr tries for a takedown but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadda Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hideki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Hideki feints a counter leg kick.
Fadda Jr scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from Fadda Jr misses
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Hideki staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Fadda Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fadda Jr slips under a jab.
Fadda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fadda Jr momentarily.
Hideki works Fadda Jr's body with a nice hook.
Fadda Jr walks into a jab.
Hideki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fadda Jr.
Hideki with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr moves out of range as Hideki strikes.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fadda Jr cracks a nice hook into Hideki's ribs.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hideki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hideki connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
Fadda Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hideki circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Fadda Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hideki staying out of range there.
Hideki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fadda Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hideki.
Hideki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fadda Jr in his tracks.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Hideki slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hideki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hideki works over Fadda Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadda Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Fadda Jr shoots in and drives through. Hideki sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fadda Jr misses the body punch
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Hideki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hideki throws a hook to the side of Fadda Jr's head but Fadda Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Fadda Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hideki.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Fadda Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
Hideki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fadda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideki.
A big left from Fadda Jr misses.
Hideki stuffs the takedown attempt from Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fadda Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hideki with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Hideki lands a glancing blow to the side of Fadda Jr's head.
Fadda Jr throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
Hideki cracks a nice hook into Fadda Jr's ribs.
Hideki slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hideki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hideki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hideki at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Hideki misses the target.
Fadda Jr looks to land a left hand but Hideki moved out of range nicely.
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Hideki cracks Fadda Jr with a good jab.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr lands the left hand.
Fadda Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Fadda Jr there.
Fadda Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki scores with a jab. Fadda Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
A little feinted left hand from Fadda Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fadda Jr 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.
Fadda Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
A quick step to the side and Fadda Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fadda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Fadda Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideki.
Jab by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Hideki throws a hook but Fadda Jr avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr defending well as Hideki loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Hideki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fadda Jr at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
Hideki tried to score with a low kick but Fadda Jr checks it.
Donk. Fadda Jr catches Hideki right on the button with a cross.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki takes one to the chin there.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadda Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadda Jr fails with the takedown
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fadda Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hideki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki scores with a jab to the body.
Hideki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Hideki throws a looping overhand right but Fadda Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Hideki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadda Jr misses the shot to the body.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Hideki misses its intended target.
Fadda Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fadda Jr's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
Fadda Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fadda Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hideki. Hideki obviously looking to wear him down.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki throws a shot from downtown. Fadda Jr moves away and avoids it.
Hideki defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Hideki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fadda Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hideki.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Fadda Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Hideki gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hideki 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.
Hideki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hideki looking for a sweep. Not yet Hideki, not yet.
Fadda Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fadda Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Hideki wants to stand up but Fadda Jr is controlling him.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Hideki is working from the bottom.
Hideki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki controlling the position.
Fadda Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hideki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr 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 ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fadda Jr lands with a straight right. Hideki didn't see that one coming.
Hideki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fadda Jr. That did some damage!
Hideki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hideki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Fadda Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hideki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fadda Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadda Jr misses the target.
Hideki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hideki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fadda Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hideki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Fadda Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fadda Jr with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Hideki there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
I think Hideki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nagatsuki Hideki!
Nagatsuki Hideki is the new welterweight champion!
Nagatsuki Hideki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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