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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Mitchell (ranked 3200 p4p, 5140 weight class) and David Budiman (ranked 289 p4p, 399 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Uriel Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Budiman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitchell wants it to stay on the feet.
Budiman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mitchell to the ground. Budiman is now in Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Budiman drops back looking for a leg! Mitchell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitchell manages to kick Budiman off! Budiman jumps back into Mitchell's guard.
Budiman trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Budiman stays in close to Mitchell's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Budiman tries to pass.
Budiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budiman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mitchell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mitchell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mitchell!
Budiman is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working away.
Budiman sneaks back into half guard.
Budiman is looking to control Mitchell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Budiman avoid being mounted?
Budiman looks winded!
Budiman gets full guard.
Budiman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Budiman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mitchell is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Budiman is trying to stand up here but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Mitchell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mitchell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Budiman's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Budiman's head back.
Uriel Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budiman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budiman fails with a takedown attempt.
Uriel Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Budiman.
Budiman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchell defends it nicely.
Mitchell throwing a counter right hand but Budiman manages to avoid it.
Budiman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Budiman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Mitchell catches Budiman right on the button with a cross.
Mitchell clobbers Budiman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the body.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budiman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell scores with the left hand. Budiman knows he should have avoided that one.
Budiman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mitchell thuds his right hand into Budiman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Budiman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mitchell scores with a nice strike.
Budiman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Budiman goes for a double leg but Mitchell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mitchell continues to drive forward.
Nice shot by Mitchell.
Budiman doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Budiman on the side of the head.
Mitchell connects with a nice looking jab.
Mitchell lands a jab to Budiman's midsection.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budiman can do to turn this around?
Mitchell punishes Budiman's body with a nice straight punch.
Mitchell lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budiman takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Budiman's head back.
Budiman doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Budiman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Budiman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Budiman is breathing heavily.
Mitchell is staying active underneath Budiman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budiman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mitchell is just riding it out for now. Budiman eventually gives up the hold.
David Budiman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Budiman stalling away here and it's allowed Mitchell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Budiman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mitchell controlling the position.
Budiman throwing strikes but missing.
Budiman wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Budiman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Budiman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Budiman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Budiman trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice straight punches there by Mitchell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mitchell.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Budiman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Budiman tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Budiman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mitchell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Budiman's head.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Budiman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budiman walks into a left hand.
Uriel Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Budiman fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Mitchell finds it's way through Budiman's defenses.
Mitchell cracks Budiman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mitchell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Budiman.
Good shot there by Mitchell.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mitchell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mitchell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Budiman's head.
Mitchell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Budiman on the side of the head.
David Budiman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell lands a head shot.
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!
Mitchell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Budiman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mitchell, as that shot connected.
Mitchell cracks Budiman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good exchange - Mitchell coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a jab to Budiman's midsection.
Mitchell connects with a body shot that sends Budiman's belly button to the back.
Mitchell scores with a body shot.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Mitchell there.
Budiman tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Budiman walks into a jab.
Budiman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mitchell is not content to let Budiman control the position.
Budiman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Squirrel Sports 🐿️. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Budiman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Mitchell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mitchell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mitchell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mitchell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Budiman wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Budiman is defended easily by Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a glancing blow to the side of Budiman's head.
Budiman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitchell finds it's way round the side to connect with Budiman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Mitchell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Budiman doesn't seem phased though.
Mitchell throws out a powerful jab.
Mitchell lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budiman misses with a leg kick.
Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Budiman. Budiman maintains the clinch.
Budiman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budiman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mitchell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Budiman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a left hand.
Budiman throws an elbow that misses.
Budiman trying to land knees to the body.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the side of Budiman's head.
Budiman wants to stall.
Mitchell lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Mitchell.
Mitchell is working Budiman over against the cage.
Mitchell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitchell lands a shot to the body.
Mitchell is working Budiman over against the cage.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Mitchell there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Mitchell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Budiman doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Mitchell.
Budiman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mitchell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell cracks Budiman with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Mitchell coming out on top.
Mitchell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell digs a good hook to Budiman's body.
Budiman walks into a straight right hand from Mitchell.
Budiman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Budiman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mitchell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Budiman throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell leaves Budiman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mitchell throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Budiman on the side of the head.
Mitchell moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell connects with a body shot that sends Budiman's belly button to the back.
Mitchell cracks Budiman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mitchell lands a glancing blow to the side of Budiman's head.
Mitchell scores with the left hand. Budiman knows he should have avoided that one.
Budiman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mitchell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Budiman's head.
Budiman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell jabs at Budiman's body.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Budiman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mitchell thuds his right hand into Budiman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mitchell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mitchell's corner calls for a 1-2. Mitchell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mitchell's corner calls for a 1-2. Mitchell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Budiman's head back.
Budiman moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitchell clobbers Budiman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Budiman. Budiman gets slowly back to his feet.
Uriel Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Budiman.
Mitchell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Mitchell.
Nice straight punches there by Mitchell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mitchell.
Budiman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitchell digs a good body shot into Budiman's ribs.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Mitchell coming out on top.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
David Budiman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Budiman momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Mitchell!
David Budiman spoke after the fight, saying 'I am sure I can win the next fight.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Nori Balimory (ranked 5222 p4p, 3222 weight class) and Eduardo Cruz (ranked 509 p4p, 369 weight class). Eduardo Cruz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Nori Balimory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Balimory.
Balimory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Corey Nori Balimory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balimory misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've been told by Balimory's head coaches at KO MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balimory misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Balimory swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balimory feints a jab promting Cruz to slip. Balimory then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cruz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balimory misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruz. Balimory shrugs it off though.
Balimory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
Balimory is breathing heavily.
Balimory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruz.
Balimory misses with a two punch combination.
Balimory misses with a hook
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balimory walks into a left hand.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Balimory.
Balimory throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruz.
Balimory throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balimory. Balimory circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balimory will feel that in the morning.
Balimory will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Balimory lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balimory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balimory looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Balimory scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Balimory is looking to wear down Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruz.
Balimory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz lands the left hand.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Balimory's body. Balimory takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Balimory had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balimory momentarily.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Balimory throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Balimory misses with a body shot.
Balimory is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balimory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Balimory should have avoided that one.
Cruz tests Balimory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balimory under the eye.
Balimory looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruz!
Cruz avoids the body shot from Balimory.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body kick there by Cruz.
Balimory misses with a leg kick.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balimory paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balimory momentarily.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Balimory.
Balimory throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Balimory with an uppercut!
Balimory connects with a right hand. Cruz shakes it off.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Balimory.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balimory's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Balimory duly obliges.
No joy there for Balimory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Cruz.
Balimory throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Balimory misses with a double jab.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balimory misses with a series of wild punches.
Balimory lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balimory swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz fakes the leg kick and cracks Balimory in the body.
Cruz jabs at Balimory's body.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balimory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balimory's sensitive parts.
Balimory throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Balimory misses
and Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Balimory might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Balimory takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Balimory takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Balimory takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eduardo Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz lands a jab to Balimory's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A cross from Cruz lands.
Balimory misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balimory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balimory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balimory momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Balimory has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cruz digs a good hook to Balimory's body.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balimory lands with a shot to the body.
Balimory misses with a wild combination.
Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balimory. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balimory misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balimory.
Balimory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balimory throws a leg kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balimory tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balimory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balimory dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Balimory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balimory looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balimory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Balimory's head.
Balimory throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balimory throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balimory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balimory looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
A lazy left from Balimory finds it's target.
Balimory misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
Balimory shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cruz eats them both and turns towards Balimory to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Cruz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Balimory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz feints a counter leg kick.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balimory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Jab from Cruz.
Balimory throws a lazy body kick
and Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cruz cracks Balimory with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balimory's hands.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balimory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balimory gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balimory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz tests Balimory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Cruz catches Balimory right on the button with a cross.
Balimory scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Corey Nori Balimory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balimory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Balimory misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Balimory misses the shot to the body.
Balimory throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Balimory misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Balimory misses with a body shot.
Balimory looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balimory moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Balimory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balimory crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Balimory gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Balimory manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Balimory takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balimory misses the shot to the body.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balimory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz jabs at Balimory's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balimory moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Balimory off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
Balimory misses with the combination.
Balimory looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Balimory.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balimory has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balimory's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Balimory looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balimory.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balimory throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balimory throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Cruz.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balimory's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balimory!
Sloppy strikes from Balimory. Those never looked like landing.
Balimory throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Balimory's head back.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balimory takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balimory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Balimory's head back.
Balimory misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a good, hard body kick but Balimory shrugs it off.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Balimory moves out of range.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balimory misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balimory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
 Balimory is rocked!
Balimory misses with a head kick.
Oh Balimory is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balimory scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balimory seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Balimory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Balimory.
Cruz scores with a spinning back kick!
Balimory throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Balimory throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Eduardo Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cruz tenderised Balimory's leg. Balimory is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balimory on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruz slips under a jab from Balimory.
Balimory misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
Balimory misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balimory misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a one-two to the body.
Balimory walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balimory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balimory on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Balimory's torso.
Balimory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Cruz!
Corey Nori Balimory was interviewed post fight and said 'damn. thats crazy'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hearse (ranked 3349 p4p, 3361 weight class) and Marcoh Olivia (ranked 374 p4p, 375 weight class). Olivia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember The Name - Fort Minor. Marvin Hearse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcoh Olivia's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Marvin Hearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcoh Olivia!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olivia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearse throws out the jab.
A big right from Hearse misses.
Hearse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olivia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hearse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olivia lands a body shot.
Hearse shoots in looking for a takedown. Olivia tries to sprawl out of it but Hearse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olivia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcoh Olivia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olivia lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olivia's waist but Olivia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hearse off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olivia! But no joy.
Olivia stalks Hearse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hearse's face. Hearse staggers backwards, shaken.
Olivia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearse misses with a looping left.
Hearse throws a hook but Olivia avoids it easily.
Olivia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hearse drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hearse prevents Olivia from getting back to his feet.
Hearse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hearse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hearse trying to control the position from guard on top but Olivia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearse throws a big elbow that misses.
Hearse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olivia's head.
Olivia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hearse connects with a couple of short punches.
Hearse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olivia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olivia can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hearse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hearse throwing strikes but missing.
Hearse throws a strike but Olivia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hearse is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Olivia wants to control from the top but Hearse keeps moving.
Hearse has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Olivia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Hearse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olivia tries to kick Hearse off but Hearse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hearse stops Olivia from getting back to his feet.
Hearse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Hearse.
Hearse working Olivia over with strikes.
 Olivia is rocked!
Hearse lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Olivia quite badly. Olivia pulls Hearse in close trying to recover. Hearse postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Olivia on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Olivia doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Hearse!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zayden Petrov (ranked 2515 p4p, 3187 weight class) and Keshawn Garrett (ranked 223 p4p, 276 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zayden Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keshawn Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Garrett.
Petrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garrett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Garrett moves out of range.
Garrett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrett throws a counter combo.
Garrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrett throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Keshawn Garrett has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Garrett misses.
Petrov tests Garrett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov moves out of range as Garrett strikes.
Petrov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garrett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Garrett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garrett tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Garrett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov cracks Garrett with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett misses with the body kick
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Garrett should have avoided that one.
Garrett swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrett is rocked!
Garrett moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
Garrett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garrett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garrett uses from the top position.
Garrett is sitting in close to Petrov's body. Petrov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Garrett is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Garrett is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Petrov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zayden Petrov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceasar El Toro Iii (ranked 2561 p4p, 2844 weight class) and Malcolm Reed (ranked 293 p4p, 324 weight class). Reed is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Go To Sleep. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceasar El Toro Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Reed!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Toro Iii.
El Toro Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed with the counter takedown but El Toro Iii avoids it easily.
Reed defending well as El Toro Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Reed blocks a jab.
El Toro Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Reed's head.
El Toro Iii looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Toro Iii.
Ceasar El Toro Iii 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.
El Toro Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed with the counter takedown but El Toro Iii avoids it easily.
El Toro Iii looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
El Toro Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Iii throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Reed with the counter takedown but El Toro Iii avoids it easily.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Toro Iii.
Reed moves away from the strike by El Toro Iii.
Reed feints the counter takedown.
El Toro Iii connects with a high kick.
It looks like Malcolm Reed has been cut.
El Toro Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
El Toro Iii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
El Toro Iii looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Toro Iii.
Reed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
El Toro Iii throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Reed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from El Toro Iii.
Reed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but El Toro Iii defends it well.
A big left from El Toro Iii misses.
El Toro Iii misses with an uppercut.
Reed with the counter takedown but El Toro Iii avoids it easily.
El Toro Iii scores with the left hand. Reed knows he should have avoided that one.
El Toro Iii throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
El Toro Iii scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - El Toro Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Toro Iii throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Reed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but El Toro Iii defends it well.
El Toro Iii is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reed's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
El Toro Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reed's hands.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Toro Iii throws out the jab.
Reed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Toro Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Reed feints the counter takedown.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Toro Iii.
Reed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
El Toro Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reed blocks a jab.
Reed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
El Toro Iii missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
El Toro Iii throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from El Toro Iii misses the target.
Reed feints the counter takedown.
Reed blocks a jab.
And Reed tries to counter it with a takedown but El Toro Iii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
El Toro Iii misses with a looping left.
Reed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Reed counters with a takedown into side control.
Reed wants to stand but El Toro Iii has his arm trapped.
El Toro Iii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro Iii is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceasar El Toro Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Reed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
El Toro Iii misses with a straight left.
El Toro Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reed avoids the head kick by El Toro Iii.
Reed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts El Toro Iii, as that shot connected.
El Toro Iii throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
El Toro Iii throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
And Reed tries to counter it with a takedown but El Toro Iii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
El Toro Iii misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
And Reed tries to counter it with a takedown but El Toro Iii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from El Toro Iii misses.
Reed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but El Toro Iii defends it well.
El Toro Iii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in El Toro Iii's guard.
El Toro Iii is looking for a triangle here but Reed uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
El Toro Iii tries to buck Reed off but Reed is having none of it.
Reed wants to stand but El Toro Iii has his arm trapped.
El Toro Iii is looking to reverse the position.
El Toro Iii can't do much from the bottom here.
El Toro Iii tries to buck Reed off but Reed is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reed tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
El Toro Iii tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on El Toro Iii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
El Toro Iii tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to stand but El Toro Iii is controlling his arm.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from El Toro Iii misses.
Reed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling El Toro Iii to score with a decent uppercut.
El Toro Iii misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Reed with the counter takedown but El Toro Iii avoids it easily.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from El Toro Iii.
And Reed tries to counter it with a takedown but El Toro Iii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice cross by El Toro Iii.
El Toro Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
El Toro Iii misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Iii throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
El Toro Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
El Toro Iii throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
El Toro Iii misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
El Toro Iii throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Ceasar El Toro Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Toro Iii throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed with the counter takedown but El Toro Iii avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Toro Iii throws a head kick that misses.
El Toro Iii throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Reed with the counter takedown but El Toro Iii avoids it easily.
El Toro Iii throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Reed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceasar El Toro Iii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Reed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - El Toro Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
El Toro Iii misses the jab.
El Toro Iii throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.
Reed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from El Toro Iii misses.
Reed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
El Toro Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Reed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from El Toro Iii misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Reed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but El Toro Iii defends it well.
El Toro Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
El Toro Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reed.
Reed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
El Toro Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Iii cracks Reed with a good jab.
Malcolm Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Toro Iii throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Toro Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reed blocks a head kick by El Toro Iii.
Reed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
El Toro Iii looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.
And Reed tries to counter it with a takedown but El Toro Iii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
El Toro Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reed counters with a takedown into side control.
Malcolm Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed wants to stand but El Toro Iii is controlling his arm.
El Toro Iii is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
El Toro Iii is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Iii is trying to control Reed's posture but Reed avoids it.
El Toro Iii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
El Toro Iii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
El Toro Iii is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reed is trying to stand.
El Toro Iii controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Iii decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
El Toro Iii misses with a looping right.
El Toro Iii connects with a nice looking jab.
El Toro Iii throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from El Toro Iii.
Reed feints the counter takedown.
El Toro Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Reed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Toro Iii has a closed guard, preventing Reed from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceasar El Toro Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for El Toro Iii, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceasar El Toro Iii!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Michigan (ranked 920 p4p, 1644 weight class) and Miklos Magyar (ranked 100 p4p, 165 weight class). Magyar has chosen Daylight as his entrance music. Bob Michigan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miklos Magyar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Michigan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miklos Magyar!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michigan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Michigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magyar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magyar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michigan tries to avoid it but Magyar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michigan to the ground. Michigan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michigan throws out a loose jab but Magyar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michigan lands with a shot to the body.
Magyar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michigan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michigan with a nice cross.
Magyar darts in looking for a takedown but Michigan gets double underhooks and turns Magyar into the cage.
Michigan takes a swing at Magyar's ribcage but misses.
Michigan throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Michigan catches Magyar right on the button with a cross.
Magyar is rocked!
Magyar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michigan counters with a big left hand that crumples Magyar! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Michigan!
Bob Michigan retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Bob Michigan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Miklos Magyar was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karson Caldwell (ranked 1105 p4p, 924 weight class) and Cyprian Malinowski (ranked 141 p4p, 119 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karson Caldwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyprian Malinowski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malinowski.
Caldwell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Malinowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Caldwell is having none of it.
Caldwell is looking for a counter combo.
Malinowski misses with an uppercut. Caldwell saw that one coming.
Caldwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malinowski digs a good body shot into Caldwell's ribs.
Malinowski tries to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Cyprian Malinowski has been cut.
Caldwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malinowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caldwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malinowski wants to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a nice body shot.
Caldwell throws a sloppy body shot
and Malinowski counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Malinowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Caldwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caldwell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Caldwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malinowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malinowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malinowski stands and steps away. Caldwell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Caldwell misses its target.
Malinowski takes a swing at Caldwell's ribcage but misses.
Malinowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caldwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malinowski misses with a body shot
enabling Caldwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Caldwell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caldwell moves away from the strike by Malinowski.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malinowski moves away.
Cyprian Malinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malinowski.
Malinowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malinowski lands a body shot.
Malinowski scores with a hook.
Malinowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caldwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malinowski misses with a body shot.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caldwell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malinowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malinowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Malinowski blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malinowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malinowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malinowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malinowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Caldwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malinowski wants to counter with a clinch but Caldwell pushes him away.
Caldwell throws an overhand right that lands on Malinowski's shoulder, as Malinowski tries to avoid the shot.
Malinowski slips under a jab from Caldwell.
Malinowski cracks Caldwell with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski moves into the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell misses with some punches.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Malinowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Malinowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Malinowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malinowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Malinowski moves away from the strike by Caldwell.
Caldwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malinowski throws a right hand that misses
and Caldwell counters with a right hand to the body.
Malinowski throws a hook to the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malinowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caldwell is looking to wear down Malinowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malinowski throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cyprian Malinowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Malinowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malinowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Caldwell misses the target.
Caldwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Malinowski misses with a body punch
and Caldwell counters with a nice body shot.
Malinowski gets a clinch.
Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malinowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malinowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caldwell.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldwell.
Malinowski looks to throw the jab but Caldwell is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Caldwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malinowski misses the shot to the body.
Caldwell loads up on a big right hand but Malinowski slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Caldwell counters with a straight right hand.
Malinowski lands with a nice body punch.
Malinowski closes the distance and clinches.
Malinowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caldwell jumps guard and drags Malinowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Caldwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Malinowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malinowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malinowski tries to pass to full mount but Caldwell defends it.
Malinowski throwing shots but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Malinowski lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to roll over but Malinowski keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malinowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malinowski prevents Caldwell from improving his position.
Malinowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malinowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caldwell has hold of Malinowski's hands but Malinowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski throws a strike but Caldwell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Malinowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malinowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malinowski stands up and waves to Caldwell to follow him.
Malinowski tries to clinch up
and Malinowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Cyprian Malinowski's cut even more.
Malinowski lands with a right hand.
Malinowski gets a clinch.
Malinowski throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Malinowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caldwell tries to break the clinch but Malinowski is controlling the position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Malinowski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Caldwell lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell gets through Malinowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Malinowski on the inside.
Malinowski lands with a light punch inside.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Malinowski.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malinowski to keep the fight standing.
Malinowski lands a right hand.
Malinowski takes a shot to the head.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malinowskis head.
Cyprian Malinowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malinowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malinowski has a couple of punches blocked by Caldwell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Malinowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malinowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Caldwell scores with the left hand. Malinowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Karson Caldwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Malinowski lands with a good body shot.
Malinowski misses with a body shot.
Malinowski cracks a nice hook into Caldwell's ribs.
Caldwell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malinowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Malinowski misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldwell. Malinowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Malinowski misses.
Malinowski misses with a left hand
and Caldwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Malinowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malinowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caldwell has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski tries to clinch up.
Malinowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caldwell.
Malinowski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Caldwell.
Malinowski tries to counter with a clinch but Caldwell shakes him off and moves away.
Malinowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malinowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caldwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell slips under a jab.
Caldwell moves out of range as Malinowski strikes.
Caldwell throwing a counter right hand but Malinowski manages to avoid it.
Malinowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caldwell counters with a series of strikes. Malinowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malinowski misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski throws a right hand that misses
and Caldwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malinowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Caldwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malinowski closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malinowski staying out of range there.
Malinowski forces Caldwell back against the cage and clinches.
Malinowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caldwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malinowski backwards.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Malinowski controls the action.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Malinowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caldwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malinowski.
A short right from Malinowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malinowski.
Malinowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malinowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Caldwell.
Malinowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malinowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
A short right from Caldwell.
Malinowski misses with some punches.
Malinowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malinowski tries a body shot but Caldwell blocks it.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malinowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Malinowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malinowski misses with the head strike.
Malinowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Malinowski fails to land.
Caldwell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malinowski blocks an uppercut.
Caldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Malinowski.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Malinowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Caldwell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski stands there with Caldwell around his waist. Caldwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malinowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caldwell blocking some punches.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Malinowski works on Caldwell's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Malinowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caldwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malinowski misses the shot to the body.
Malinowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caldwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malinowski throws out the jab.
Malinowski darts in trying to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski cracks Caldwell with an open hand slap.
Caldwell cracks Malinowski with an open hand slap.
Malinowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Malinowski fails to land.
Caldwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caldwell slips a jab from Malinowski.
A little feinted left hand from Caldwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malinowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caldwell counters with a straight right hand.
Malinowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malinowski misses with an uppercut
and Caldwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Malinowski.
Malinowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caldwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malinowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caldwell.
Malinowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caldwell on the side of the head.
Malinowski misses the body punch
and Caldwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malinowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caldwell at a distance.
Malinowski misses the body punch
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malinowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caldwell has a couple of punches blocked by Malinowski.
Malinowski tries a body shot but Caldwell blocks it.
Caldwell breaks the clinch.
Malinowski jabs Caldwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malinowski throws a hook but Caldwell blocks it.
Malinowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Caldwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski drives through and clinches with Caldwell against the cage.
Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
Malinowski throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Caldwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malinowski gets a clinch.
Malinowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malinowski scores with a shot to the side of Caldwell's head.
Malinowski is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Malinowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Caldwell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malinowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caldwell or not.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Malinowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malinowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Caldwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malinowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malinowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malinowski tries to clinch up.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malinowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Malinowski.
Malinowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malinowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caldwell throws a sloppy body shot
and Malinowski counters by clinching up.
Caldwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malinowski lands with a nice body punch.
Malinowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Malinowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Malinowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malinowski misses with a body punch
and Caldwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Malinowski throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
Malinowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malinowski walks into a straight right hand from Caldwell.
Malinowski lands an overhand right.
Caldwell scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell cracks a nice hook into Malinowski's ribs.
Malinowski tries to clinch
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malinowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caldwell counters with a three punch combo that has Malinowski backing up. Malinowski nods at Caldwell to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Malinowski tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caldwell.
Malinowski lands with an overhand left.
Caldwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caldwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malinowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malinowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malinowski swings widly with a right hand
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malinowski wants to clinch.
Caldwell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malinowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Caldwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Caldwell misses with a combination
and Malinowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski stands there with Caldwell around his waist. Caldwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malinowski to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Malinowski.
Caldwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malinowski throws a body punch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell throwing a counter right hand but Malinowski manages to avoid it.
Malinowski misses with a hook to the body
and Malinowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malinowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Caldwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Malinowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malinowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Caldwell misses.
Caldwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malinowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malinowski.
It looked like Caldwell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malinowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malinowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caldwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malinowski misses with a wild body shot.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malinowski wants to clinch up but Caldwell keeps it at a distance.
Malinowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The cut above Cyprian Malinowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski sizes up Caldwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malinowski misses with a hook.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caldwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malinowski throws an off balance right hand
and Caldwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caldwell misses with a jab to the body
and Malinowski moves into the clinch.
Malinowski lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malinowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malinowski to keep the fight standing.
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malinowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malinowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malinowski throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Caldwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karson Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caldwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Karson Caldwell.
I think Malinowski 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyprian Malinowski!
Cyprian Malinowski is the new middleweight champion!
Cyprian Malinowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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