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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Blake (ranked 1020 p4p, 1285 weight class) and Xavier Dayton (ranked 121 p4p, 155 weight class). Blake kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Si Cranstoun - Dynamo. Dayton has chosen Da Rockwilder as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Dayton!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayton misses the shot to the body.
Dayton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dayton lands a really nice looking cross but Blake seems unphased.
Blake connects with a solid leg kick.
Dayton misses the shot to the body.
Blake tries to clinch but Dayton is having none of it.
Blake wants to clinch
and Dayton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dayton throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayton.
Dayton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dayton.
Dayton circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton misses with a hook to the body
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Blake scores with a hook to the body. Dayton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dayton misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake scores with a shot to the side of Dayton's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dayton.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dayton has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Dayton blocking some punches.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blake lands a damaging elbow.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daytons head.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Dayton backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayton has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Our sources have told us that Blake has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
Blake keeps control of Dayton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dayton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blake trying to land knees to the body.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blake.
 It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayton is working Blake over against the cage.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dayton blocks the elbow strike.
Dayton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dayton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dayton's efforts to push away.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
Blake throws an elbow that misses.
Dayton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Dayton backwards.
Dayton breaks the clinch.
Dayton looks to land a right hand but Blake moved out of range.
Dayton lands a head kick. Blake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dayton scores with a hook.
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayton moves away.
Blake moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDayton.
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Blake tries to clinch but Dayton is having none of it.
Blake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dayton.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick.
Blake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dayton cracks Blake with a good jab.
Blake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blake clinches with his opponent.
Dayton blocks an uppercut.
Dayton stalling the fight.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dayton's defenses.
Blake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dayton's face.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Dayton backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Dayton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blake explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayton.
Blake pushes Dayton up against the cage in a clinch.
Danny Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blake lands a right hand.
Dayton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dayton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blake seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dayton can turn it around.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dayton can do to turn this around?
Blake lands with a light punch inside.
 Dayton is rocked!
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dayton is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Blake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dayton seems to have recovered his senses.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Dayton blocks the elbow strike.
Dayton avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Dayton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Dayton.
Blake lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayton blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton prevents a body shot from Blake.
Dayton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Blake.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dayton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blake defending well as Dayton loads up on a big left hand.
Dayton throws out a powerful jab.
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake closes the distance and clinches.
Dayton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake darts in and clinches Dayton up against the cage.
Blake lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries a body shot but Dayton blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blake pushes Dayton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dayton managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Dayton dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Dayton tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake misses with an elbow over the top.
Blake lands an elbow just above Dayton 's eye.
Dayton blocking some punches.
Dayton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dayton is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.
Dayton manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Blake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dayton connects with a right hand. Blake shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dayton punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
Dayton throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
Blake tries to clinch but Dayton moves out of range.
Dayton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Dayton.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dayton.
Xavier Dayton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dayton misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayton misses with a shot to the body
enabling Blake to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake wants to clinch up but Dayton keeps it at a distance.
Dayton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dayton.
Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dayton's hands.
Dayton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blake darts in trying to clinch
and Dayton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dayton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dayton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dayton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayton throws a body shot but no joy.
Dayton throws a big shot that misses.
Dayton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blake checks the leg kick.
Dayton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dayton scores with a nice head shot.
Dayton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dayton misses with a hook.
Dayton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Blake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blake.
Dayton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
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 Danny Blake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xavier Dayton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blake throws out a powerful jab.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
As Blake backs off Dayton throws a huge counter combo but Blake manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
A head kick from Dayton lands but Blake takes it in his stride.
Blake lands a jab to Dayton's midsection.
Blake avoids the head kick by Dayton.
Dayton throws a leg kick but Blake moved away.
Blake with the inside leg kick.
Dayton throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake moves to clinch but Dayton breaks away
and Dayton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Blake. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dayton on the side of the head.
Dayton drops his hands momentarily and Blake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dayton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dayton thows a leg kick but Blake checks it
and Blake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blake.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Dayton in his tracks for a moment.
Dayton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dayton breaks the clinch.
Dayton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dayton throws a sloppy body shot
and Blake counters with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Blake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayton lands a nice shot to the body.
Dayton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dayton misses with a head kick.
Dayton takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Dayton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayton moves away.
Dayton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dayton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blake connects with a looping right hand.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake tries to bum rush Dayton with a series of wild strikes but Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blake throws a leg kick but Dayton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dayton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dayton throws a lazy head kick
and Blake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dayton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Dayton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Dayton misses
and Dayton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake clinches up with Dayton and pushes him back against the cage.
Blake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dayton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dayton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton blocks the elbow strike.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Blake lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dayton.
Blake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blake trying to land knees to the body.
Blake misses with an elbow over the top.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Dayton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake lands with a good body shot.
Blake throws a good cross that connects.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dayton's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blake, as that shot connected.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayton.
Dayton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dayton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
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!
Blake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dayton counters with a head kick. That will keep Blake thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake tries a low kick but Dayton avoids it.
Blake lands a high kick!
Dayton misses the jab.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daytons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dayton tries a quick counter leg kick but Blake is wise to it.
Blake defending well as Dayton loads up on a big left hand.
Xavier Dayton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blake, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Blake!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Danny Blake made sure he mentioned Stoner's Killer Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Williams (ranked 1975 p4p, 1883 weight class) and Rogerio Yamamoto (ranked 170 p4p, 161 weight class). Jaxon Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogerio Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamamoto.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamoto.
Yamamoto walks into a jab.
Yamamoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamamoto scrambles back to his feet.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamamoto off the cage and back into range.
Yamamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Yamamoto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
Williams cracks Yamamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams 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.
Williams misses with a hook
and Yamamoto counters with a good, hard body kick but Williams shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Yamamoto moved out of range nicely.
Yamamoto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Yamamoto flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
Yamamoto misses with a body kick.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamamoto feints a counter leg kick.
Williams looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Yamamoto thinks about the counter body kick.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
That kick from Yamamoto tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamamoto counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamamoto.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamamoto to the ground. Yamamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Yamamoto's head but Yamamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Williams takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Williams has been working on his balance at Canucks Combat Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Yamamoto.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaxon Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams jumps guard but Yamamoto stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamamoto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Yamamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rogerio Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamamoto moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamamoto tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams throws a hook but Yamamoto blocks it.
Yamamoto closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Yamamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Yamamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams drags the fight down to the ground.
Yamamoto stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamamoto after a bit of a struggle.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yamamoto is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Williams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yamamoto stands up from Williams's guard - Yamamoto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Yamamoto flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yamamoto's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams with a jab.
Yamamoto clinches.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Yamamoto is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto scores with a head kick.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamamoto feints a counter leg kick.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Yamamoto slips the punch.
Yamamoto slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamamoto. Yamamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamamoto tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
Jaxon Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamamoto slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Williams strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Yamamoto moves away and avoids it.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Williams misses the jab.
Yamamoto scores with a leg kick.
Rogerio Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto throws a fast counter high kick but Williams manages to duck under it in time.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamamoto is just out of range.
Yamamoto feints a counter leg kick.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamamoto flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamamoto pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Williams misses with a hook
and Yamamoto counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamamoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rogerio Yamamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Yamamoto. Yamamoto maintains the clinch.
Williams jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rogerio Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams is trying to drag Yamamoto to the mat but Yamamoto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamamoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Yamamoto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Yamamoto lands a body punch.
Yamamoto is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamamoto down to the mat. Yamamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yamamoto closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Yamamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams misses with a hook
and Yamamoto counters with a leg kick.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Yamamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Williams has Yamamoto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yamamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamamoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams jumps guard but Yamamoto stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Jaxon Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogerio Yamamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamamoto 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Yamamoto!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rogerio Yamamoto made sure he mentioned Pulling Guard, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abduwali Hassan (ranked 1282 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Dill Nickle (ranked 117 p4p, 121 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abduwali Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hassan with a hook.
It looks like Dill Nickle has been cut.
Nickle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but Nickle is out of range.
Hassan cracks Nickle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nickle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hassan tries to score with a low kick but Nickle moves his leg out of the way.
Hassan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nickle. Nickle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hassan throws a sloppy head kick
and Nickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickle shoots in for a double leg but Hassan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nickle 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!
Hassan connects with a solid leg kick.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Hassan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Hassan throws a body punch but Nickle moves out of range.
Nickle with the counter takedown but Hassan avoids it easily.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hassan pinned against the cage. Hassan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickle.
Hassan throws a wild body kick that Nickle sees coming a mile off.
Hassan misses with a straight right.
Hassan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Hassan misses.
Hassan misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nickle.
Hassan missing with knees to the body.
Hassan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hassan is trying to maintain a safe position but Nickle gets an underhook and turns Hassan into the cage.
Nickle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hassan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abduwali Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Hassan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nickle's face.
Hassan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nickle takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickle.
Hassan with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickle.
Nickle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nickle looking to pass the guard.
Hassan being controlled here, momentarily.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.
Nickle controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nickle looking to sit in guard and control but Hassan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nickle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickle is working an open guard so Hassan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hassan scoring well with a low kick there.
Nickle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hassan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nickle tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nickle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nickle moves away from the strike by Hassan.
Hassan misses with a body shot.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickle with the counter takedown but Hassan avoids it easily.
Hassan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hassan.
Hassan scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickle avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Hassan feints and then cracks Nickle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nickle down.
Hassan gets caught napping as Nickle dives in and scores a takedown. Hassan manages to retain guard.
Nickle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nickle forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abduwali Hassan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hassan misses with an uppercut
letting Nickle counter with a right hand.
Hassan throws a leg kick that misses.
Hassan closes the distance and clinches.
Nickle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nickle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hassan after a bit of a struggle.
Nickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
Hassan leaning against his opponent.
Nickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hassan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nickle blocking some punches.
Hassan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickle can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle has Hassan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nickle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hassan tumbling to the mat - Nickle dives into Hassan's guard.
Nickle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan keeping full guard, as Nickle tries to pass.
Nickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nickle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hassan is keeping the position for now.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.
Hassan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nickle is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hassan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hassan looks to land a left hand but Nickle moved out of range nicely.
Hassan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nickle's hands.
Nickle checks a leg kick.
Nickle blocks a jab.
Nickle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hassan throws an off balance right hand
and Nickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abduwali Hassan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hassan throws a front kick aimed at Nickle's knee but Nickle avoids it well.
Hassan throws a lazy right hand but Nickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Nickle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Hassan is predictable there
and Nickle counters with a single leg into guard. Hassan didn't expect that.
Nickle throwing strikes from guard but Hassan blocks nicely.
Nickle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle throwing strikes but missing.
Hassan wants to stand and escape but Nickle is having none of it.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.
Nickle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hassan can't keep his opponent in guard - Nickle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nickle prevents Hassan from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nickle trying to control from half guard but Hassan is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hassan tries to kick Nickle off but Nickle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nickle takes one on the button.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Hassan connects with a right hand. Nickle shakes it off.
Nickle lands a right hook to the body.
Hassan swings widly with a right hand
and Nickle counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hassan.
Dill Nickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Nickle. That snapped Hassan's head back.
Hassan missing with a left hand there. Nickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hassan with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dill Nickle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle'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. This is the final round!
Hassan missing with a left hand there. Nickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hassan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hassan throws a shot from downtown. Nickle moves away and avoids it.
Hassan throws a lazy right hand but Nickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hassan misses with a leg kick
and Nickle counters with a two punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hassan.
Hassan throws a leg kick but Nickle moved away.
Nickle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hassan is fending him off so far but Nickle persists. Nope, Hassan circles away and we're back to standing.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickle darts in and clinches Hassan up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle tries for a takedown but Hassan manages to get underhooks.
Hassan stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nickle.
Hassan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nickle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abduwali Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan trying to stall but Nickle improves his position.
Hassan tries to land knees in the clinch but Nickle avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hassan fails to land.
Nickle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hassan backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hassan prevents the takedown attempt.
Nickle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hassan tries to land knees in the clinch but Nickle avoids the damage to the body.
Nickle avoids the elbow strike from Hassan, against the cage.
Hassan working Nickle over with knees to the body.
Nickle successfully pulls guard.
Hassan won't allow Nickle to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickle trying to keep a closed guard but Hassan is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan wants to stand but Nickle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dill Nickle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nickle looking to control.
Hassan stands up from Nickle's guard - Hassan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nickle slips under a jab from Hassan.
Nickle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hassan defends it well.
Hassan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hassan scores with a hook.
Nickle tries to move into range but Hassan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abduwali Hassan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hassan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nickle in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle dives in for a single leg takedown but Hassan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hassan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickle.
Hassan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Hassan as Nickle shoots in.
Hassan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hassan throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Nickle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nickle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hassan is fending him off so far but Nickle persists. Nope, Hassan circles away and we're back to standing.
Nickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hassan dips to his left and cracks Nickle with an uppercut!
Hassan digs a good body shot into Nickle's ribs.
Nickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassan.
Nickle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hassan lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle looks to land a combination but Hassan avoids it well.
Hassan misses with a looping right.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Hassan jabs Nickle right on the nose. Nickle blinks but takes it well.
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!
Hassan misses with an uppercut. Nickle saw that one coming.
Hassan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nickle, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hassan.
Hassan trying to land knees to the body.
Hassan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hassan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hassan throws a head punch that misses.
Nickle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hassan is not content to let Nickle control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hassan tries to kick Nickle off but Nickle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abduwali Hassan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hassan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abduwali Hassan!
Abduwali Hassan gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Boma (ranked 1010 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Terrance Graves (ranked 136 p4p, 138 weight class). Boma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drowning Pool - Bodies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Boma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boma throws a head kick that misses
and Graves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Graves throwing shots but Boma is blocking nicely.
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boma's head.
Boma has hold of Graves's hands but Graves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Graves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Graves.
Boma is concentrating on defense, preventing Graves from advancing position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graves lands a nice short elbow.
Graves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boma is trying to maintain the position but Graves is very close to passing his half guard.
Graves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boma keeps working.
Graves thows a huge punch but Boma dodges it nicely.
Graves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a punch from half guard.
Boma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Boma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Boma.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Graves stops Boma from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Boma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graves if he has to take too many more of those.
A lazy body kick from Boma
and Graves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boma looking to control but Graves passes into half guard.
Graves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves prevents Boma from improving his position.
Graves thows a huge punch but Boma dodges it nicely.
Graves working Boma over with strikes.
Boma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boma is doing well to control the position and prevent Graves from advancing to side control.
Graves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Graves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
 Boma is rocked!
Boma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Boma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Graves connects with a nice short shot to Boma's temple.
Graves is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Boma is hurt! He's hurt bad - Graves fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Boma from any more punishment! Congratulations to Graves! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Graves!
Terrance Graves thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lee (ranked 505 p4p, 574 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 68 p4p, 77 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costeau misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses the jab.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costeau lands a lovely overhand right.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Costeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Costeau avoids it.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costeau.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Costeau misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Costeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Costeau throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee misses the jab.
Costeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costeau.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Costeau scrambles back to his feet.
Costeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau scores with a nice head shot.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
A bone on bone clash there as Costeau blocks the leg kick.
Costeau connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee feints and then cracks Costeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costeau down.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costeau.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Costeau and move into the clinch.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Lee.
Costeau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee lands with a hook. Costeau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Costeau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Costeau tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Costeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Costeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Costeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Costeau cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costeau wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Costeau breaks away and moves out of range.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee catches Costeau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands with a straight right. Costeau didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Lee lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Lee misses.
Costeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Costeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Costeau had a free shot at his head there.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Costeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costeau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Costeau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Costeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Costeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Costeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee blocks a head kick by Costeau.
Costeau takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Costeau.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costeau scores with a nice strike.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costeau moves out of range of the body kick.
Costeau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Costeau off balance momentarily.
Lee moves forwards but Costeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee misses the jab.
Costeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau flicks out a counter leg kick but Lee steps away.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Costeau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Lee throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Costeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Costeau scores with a jab.
Costeau connects with the punch.
Lee punishes Costeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Costeau misses.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costeau avoids the head kick by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Costeau looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Lee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Lee throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Costeau.
Jimmy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Lee misses.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee slips under a jab.
Costeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Costeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Costeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Costeau lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costeau.
Lee lands with a straight right. Costeau didn't see that one coming.
Costeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Costeau.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Costeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Costeau avoids it.
Costeau sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Lee forces Costeau back against the cage and clinches.
Lee pushes Costeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Costeau 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Our winner, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau, 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 Philip Marcus (ranked 189 p4p, 456 weight class) and Kuromiya Hiro (ranked 19 p4p, 43 weight class). Kuromiya Hiro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuromiya Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marcus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiro lands a nice hook to Marcus's body. Marcus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiro lands a slapping body shot.
Hiro throws the left hand but Marcus avoids the punch easily.
Marcus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro lands with a right hand.
Hiro throws a leg kick
and Marcus counters with an outside leg kick.
Marcus throws a wild body kick that Hiro sees coming a mile off.
Hiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcus.
Marcus throws a big counter combination but Hiro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Marcus misses its intended target.
Marcus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro tries to work over Marcus's front leg with a kick but Marcus checks it.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
Marcus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiro takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
Marcus swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Marcus avoids the body shot from Hiro.
It looked like Marcus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hiro lands a jab to Marcus's midsection.
Hiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marcus rather than just go for the knockout.
Marcus misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Hiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Marcus finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Marcus - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marcus. That's going to slow Hiro down.
Marcus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hiro defending well as Marcus loads up on a big left hand.
Hiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiro tests Marcus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Marcus lunges at Hiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hiro's hand.
Hiro scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcus pushes Hiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hiro on the inside.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
Marcus tries to work over Hiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcus tries to work over Hiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Marcus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcus.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Hiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiro blocks an uppercut.
Hiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcus.
Marcus tries to throw a body punch but Hiro avoids it by throwing Marcus back against the cage.
Marcus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcus ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcus throws a body punch but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro connects with a right hand. Marcus shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus with a hook.
Marcus throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Marcus.
Marcus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marcus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marcus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiro.
Marcus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marcus throws a leg kick but Hiro checks it.
Hiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marcus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Hiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marcus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hiro. Hiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcus.
Hiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcus.
Marcus throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiro connects with a leg kick.
Marcus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus connects with a right hand. Hiro shakes it off.
Marcus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiro loads up on a big right hand but Marcus slips the punch.
Marcus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Hiro.
Kuromiya Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiro scores with a nice strike.
Marcus throws a body kick that misses.
Marcus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcus manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Hiro.
Hiro is looking to chop away at Marcus's legs.
Hiro avoids a kick to the body.
Hiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro wants to land a leg kick but Marcus is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hiro. That snapped Marcus's head back.
Hiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Hiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marcus slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuromiya Hiro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hiro slips a straight right by Marcus.
Marcus just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiro misses with a wild body shot.
Marcus staying out of range there.
Marcus defending well as Hiro loads up on a big left hand.
Hiro misses with a straight left.
Hiro throws a hook but Marcus blocks it.
Marcus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Marcus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiro moves out of range of the body kick from Marcus.
Marcus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcus.
Marcus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Hiro throws a lazy right hand but Marcus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcus thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hiro throws a leg kick
and Marcus counters with a body kick that stops Hiro in his tracks momentarily.
Hiro misses with a looping left.
Marcus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hiro throws out a counter right but Marcus avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Hiro catches Marcus right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro with a jab.
Marcus stuns Hiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hiro throws a body punch but Marcus moves out of range.
Hiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Marcus there.
Marcus throws a poor cross that misses
and Hiro counters with a good low kick that Marcus was not able to check.
Hiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiro.
Hiro slips under a jab.
Hiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcus.
Hiro misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Hiro.
Hiro throws out a loose jab but Marcus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcus doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiro circles away.
Hiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marcus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiro loads up on a big right hand but Marcus slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Hiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Marcus misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body kick from Marcus.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro misses with a wild body shot.
Hiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus needs to keep his hands up - Hiro had a free shot at his head there.
Hiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcus tries to land a front kick but Hiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcus checks the leg kick.
Marcus misses with a body shot.
Marcus connects with a body shot that sends Hiro's belly button to the back.
Marcus moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiro misses with a straight left.
Marcus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Marcus's head.
Marcus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiro looks to land a left hand but Marcus moved out of range nicely.
Marcus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Marcus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus lands with a good body shot.
Marcus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiro.
Hiro swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus throws a head kick but Hiro moves out of range.
Marcus throws a shot from downtown. Hiro moves away and avoids it.
Hiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That kick from Hiro tenderised Marcus's leg. Marcus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hiro throws a leg kick
and Marcus counters with a nice body kick.
Hiro tries to score with a low kick but Marcus moves his leg out of the way.
Hiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marcus jabs Hiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcus can pounce on him.
Marcus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiro throws a shot from downtown. Marcus moves away and avoids it.
Hiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marcus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marcus clobbers Hiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiro throws a jab when Marcus was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hiro.
Hiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Hiro finds it's target.
Hiro looks to land a right hand but Marcus moved out of range.
Marcus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Hiro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hiro misses with a straight right.
Marcus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiro cracks Marcus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marcus swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marcus.
Marcus connects with a crisp jab.
Marcus loads up on a big right hand but Hiro slips the punch.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marcus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcus looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiro is just out of range.
Marcus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hiro 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Philip Marcus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marcus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marcus.
Marcus takes one to the side of the head.
Hiro scores with the left hand. Marcus knows he should have avoided that one.
Marcus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marcus to score with a decent uppercut.
Marcus moves into the clinch.
Marcus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hiro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Hiro as the two fighters clinch.
Marcus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
Marcus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiro's elbow.
Hiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marcus tries to clinch but Hiro is having none of it.
Hiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hiro misses its intended target.
Marcus tries to land a front kick but Hiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcus lands a glancing blow to the side of Hiro's head.
Marcus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Marcus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hiro takes one on the button.
Marcus moves into the clinch.
Hiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Hiro misses with some punches.
Hiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marcus.
Hiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Marcus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Marcus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marcus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcus misses with a body kick.
Marcus throws a hook but Hiro blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Marcus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Marcus.
Marcus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marcus blocks a jab.
Hiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hiro looks to land a left hand but Marcus moved out of range nicely.
Marcus misses with a body kick.
Hiro looks to land a left hand but Marcus moved out of range nicely.
Marcus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hiro takes a step back to recover.
Hiro swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hiro's head.
A leg kick checked by Marcus.
Marcus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus clinches up against the cage.
Marcus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiro's elbow.
Marcus struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiro controls his hands.
Marcus wants to stall.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcus throws a right and a left that Hiro avoids nicely.
Hiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiro misses the target.
Kuromiya Hiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcus.
Marcus backing away here, and Hiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcus needs to keep his hands up - Hiro had a free shot at his head there.
Marcus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marcus takes a swing at Hiro's ribcage but misses.
Marcus throws a body punch but Hiro moves out of range.
Marcus moves away from the strike by Hiro.
And Marcus counters with a quick kick to the body but Hiro blocks it.
Hiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcus off the cage and back into range.
Marcus lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiro moves away.
Hiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hiro takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
Marcus slips under a jab from Hiro.
Hiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
Hiro connects with a looping right hand.
Hiro is looking to chop away at Marcus's legs.
Marcus misses with a hook. Hiro ducked under it nicely.
Marcus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
Marcus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcus lands a body punch.
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 Philip Marcus.
I think Marcus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 592 p4p, 493 weight class) and Slimed Undies (ranked 79 p4p, 64 weight class). Baki Hanma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Slimed Undies's chin.
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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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slimed Undies!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Undies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Undies! But no joy.
A big left from Undies misses.
Hanma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanma looking to score a takedown here. Undies is defending well but Hanma drives through and ends up in Undies's guard.
Hanma is in close to Undies's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Undies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Undies is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma won't allow Undies to get back to his feet.
Hanma is working Undies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma won't allow Undies to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Undies keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma is pushing down on Undies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Undies is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanma stops Undies from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Hanma seems content to control.
Hanma is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Undies keeps working.
Hanma slows the pace down in half guard.
Undies tries to kick Hanma off but Hanma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Undies does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Undies is trying to stand.
Hanma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanma is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Undies!
Hanma punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hanma working for a guillotine from mount but Undies is in no mood to give up.
Undies wants to get back to his feet.
Hanma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hanma looking to finish Undies with some ground and pound. This is bad for Undies!
Hanma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Undies can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hanma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Undies defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hanma.
Undies is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hanma with shots to the head and body - Undies looks very uncomfortable down there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Undies can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hanma looking to control but Undies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Undies tries to buck Hanma off but he can't manage it.
Hanma unloading with bombs!
Undies is rocked!
Hanma won't let Undies get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Undies is still in real trouble! Can Hanma finish him?
Undies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanma loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Undies scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hanma land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hanma stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!
An out of breath and clearly excited Baki Hanma thanked Sakura Style for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Vrjalya (ranked 332 p4p, 381 weight class) and Brock Dredd (ranked 39 p4p, 46 weight class). Dredd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wake up the Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Vrjalya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd looks to land a left hand but Vrjalya moved out of range nicely.
Vrjalya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dredd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vrjalya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Dredd is retaining full guard.
Dredd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vrjalya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vrjalya won't allow Dredd to sweep him here.
Vrjalya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vrjalya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vrjalya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Dredd trying to control but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Dredd defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd is trying to get back to full guard.
Dredd wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vrjalya works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vrjalya takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Dredd fending off the submission attempt from Vrjalya.
Dredd is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dredd is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya made sure to mention his sponsor, Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjallis Kalske (ranked 27 p4p, 315 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 6 p4p, 39 weight class). Kalske kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Children Of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet?. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range.
Kalske has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalske. That's going to slow Mumba down.
Kalske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalske.
Kalske is looking to clinch.
Mumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mumba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalske connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mumba scrambles back to his feet.
Kalske throws a body punch but Mumba moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumba misses the target.
Kalske misses with a low kick as Mumba jumps back.
Mumba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mumba on the side of the head.
Mumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalske tries to counter by clinching up but Mumba breaks away and moves out of range.
Mumba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mumba misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kalske.
Kalske misses with a hook
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalske misses with a left hand
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumba throws a hook but Kalske avoids it easily.
Kalske lands a right hook to the body.
Kalske tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mumba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mumba circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalske blocks a jab.
Kalske throws the left hand but Mumba avoids the punch easily.
Kalske misses with a body shot
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kalske takes a swing at Mumba's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mumba misses.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
Mumba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumba! But no joy.
Mumba staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kalske throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.
Kalske wants to clinch.
Mumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumba misses with a straight right.
Kalske seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kalske looks to clinch
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mumba checks a low kick from Kalske.
Kalske sets himself, and Mumba steps forward looking for the clinch! Kalske avoids it this time.
Kalske lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba misses with a right hand
and Kalske counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Mumba does no damage.
Mumba misses with a straight right.
Kalske clinches up with Mumba and pushes him back against the cage.
Mumba fails to pull guard.
Mumba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mumba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kalske walks away with a smile on his face. Mumba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske scores with a decent looking hook.
Kalske rushes Mumba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mumba blocks a body shot from Kalske.
Kalske makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kwawi Mumba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mumba misses with a left hand
and Kalske counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalske lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalske. Mumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalske tries to clinch there but Mumba circles away.
Kwawi Mumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalske misses with a low kick.
Kalske tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalske wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
As Mumba tries to get set, Kalske tries to push him back and clinch up but Mumba manages to avoid the attempt.
Kalske misses with a hook to the body
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.
Kalske tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mumba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalske tries to clinch
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske misses with a body punch
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalske dodges the punch combination from Mumba.
Kalske doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumba circles away.
A swing and a miss from Mumba.
A counter left hand to the body from Kalske misses its target.
Kalske throws a combination. Mumba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kalske punishes Mumba's body with a nice straight punch.
Mumba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mumba throws a big shot that misses.
Kalske was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range.
Mumba digs a good body shot into Kalske's ribs.
Mumba misses the shot to the body.
Kalske is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kalske throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumba swings widly with a right hand
and Kalske counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalske lands a hook that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Kalske has him pressed against the cage.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kalske to keep the fight standing.
Mumba breaks the clinch.
Kalske lands a leg kick that knocks Mumba off balance momentarily.
Kalske misses with a low kick as Mumba jumps back.
Kalske scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalske misses the shot to the body.
Kalske lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalske looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mumba wants to counter with a clinch but Kalske pushes him away.
Kalske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumba.
Kalske waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumba.
Kalske tries to clinch up.
Mumba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalske is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske misses with a body shot.
Kalske fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mumba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalske fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mumba connects with a body shot that sends Kalske's belly button to the back.
Kalske slips a jab from Mumba.
Kalske swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalske with a jab.
Mumba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalske in his tracks.
Kalske is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalske fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hjallis Kalske will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalske tries to clinch but Mumba is having none of it.
Kalske throws a body punch but Mumba moves out of range.
Mumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalske looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Despite the aggression on Mumba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kalske keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Mumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba misses with an uppercut.
Kalske throws a jab when Mumba was well out of range.
Kalske moves out of range as Mumba strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalske misses with a jab to the body
and Mumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalske.
Mumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalske takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalske is looking to clinch but Mumba is avoiding it.
Kalske is looking to wear down Mumba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kalske takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mumba misses with a hook. Kalske ducked under it nicely.
Kalske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mumba throws a combination that misses
and Kalske counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Mumba misses its intended target.
Mumba avoids the body shot from Kalske.
Mumba circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Mumba counter with a right hand.
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!
Mumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumba misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Kalske was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mumba.
Kalske misses with a two punch combination.
Mumba wants to counter with a clinch but Kalske pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske blocks a jab.
Mumba lands a jab to Kalske's midsection.
Mumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalske.
Mumba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mumba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mumba stalks Kalske and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kalske's face. Kalske staggers backwards, shaken.
Kalske bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mumba checks a leg kick nicely.
Kalske misses with a body punch
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalske closes the distance and clinches.
Mumba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalske just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kalske can't find room to land a body shot as Mumba controls the action.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Kalske won't allow it.
Hjallis Kalske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwawi Mumba.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Kalske turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kalske tries a body shot but Mumba blocks it.
Kalske lands a body shot.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Kalske forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalske fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mumba on the side of the head.
Mumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwawi Mumba really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kalske clinches with his opponent.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Kalske won't allow it.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Kalske won't allow it.
Mumba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalske just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hjallis Kalske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwawi Mumba.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Kalske won't allow it.
Kalske misses with a punch to the body.
Mumba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalske smiles and moves away.
Mumba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mumba avoids the body shot from Kalske.
Mumba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kalske with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumba looks to land a right hand but Kalske moved out of range.
Kalske cracks Mumba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mumba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kalske. That one must have hurt.
Mumba needs to keep his hands up - Kalske had a free shot at his head there.
Mumba with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumba. Kalske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalske dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalske instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba fails to pull guard.
Mumba jumps guard but Kalske stands there with Mumba around his waist. Mumba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kalske fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalske.
Kalske can't find room to land a body shot as Mumba controls the action.
Kalske throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Kalske turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kalske swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalske.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske lands with a short shot to the head.
Mumba blocks an uppercut.
Kalske lands with a light punch inside.
Mumba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mumba manages to break the clinch.
Mumba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Kalske.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumba misses the target.
Kalske punishes Mumba's body with a nice straight punch.
Kalske tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Mumba.
Mumba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mumba gets tackled into the cage by Kalske. Kalske maintains the clinch.
Kalske has Mumba pressed against the cage, preventing Mumba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalske struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumba controls his hands.
Mumba jumps guard but Kalske stands there with Mumba around his waist. Mumba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kalske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mumba breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumba manages to avoid it.
Kalske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
Kalske tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalske connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mumba. Mumba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kalske darts in trying to clinch
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalske's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mumba under the eye.
Kalske keeps Mumba at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjallis Kalske had his way with Kwawi Mumba in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kalske takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kalske fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mumba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalske is looking to slow Mumba down with leg kicks.
Kalske clinches up with Mumba and pushes him back against the cage.
Mumba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalske just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mumba fails to pull guard.
Mumba fails to pull guard.
Hjallis Kalske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwawi Mumba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Kalske holds him up against the cage and eventually Mumba drops back down to his feet.
Kalske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske scores with a shoulder strike.
Mumba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kalske seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mumba can turn it around.
Kalske misses with the head strike.
Mumba prevents a body shot from Kalske.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba blocking some punches.
Mumba jumps guard but Kalske stands there with Mumba around his waist. Mumba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kalske makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalske keeps control of Mumba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mumba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalske stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mumba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalske smiles and moves away.
Mumba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kalske connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mumba. Mumba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kalske jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kalske lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kalske throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mumba steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kalske.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalske looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalske throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mumba.
Mumba looks to land a combination. Kalske sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kalske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumba.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Mumba.
Kalske moves away from the strike by Mumba.
Kalske tries to clinch but Mumba moves away
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kalske misses its intended target.
Mumba misses with a shot to the body
and Kalske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalske misses with a low kick.
Kalske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Mumba misses.
Kalske tries to clinch up.
Kalske wants to clinch up but Mumba keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Mumba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalske pushes Mumba up against the cage in a clinch.
Mumba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kalske walks away with a smile on his face. Mumba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske throws a shot from downtown. Mumba moves away and avoids it.
Kalske scores with a jab to the head.
Mumba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalske tries to clinch there but Mumba circles away.
Mumba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mumba misses with a body shot.
Kalske tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mumba manages to circle out of the way.
Kalske tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mumba moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kalske.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjallis Kalske showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalske has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjallis Kalske!
Hjallis Kalske retains his light heavyweight title!
Hjallis Kalske 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 40 p4p, 237 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 2 p4p, 19 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 boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal lands with a nice body punch.
Reepo throws an off balance right hand
and Hohenthal counters with a shoot takedown. Reepo fights it but they end up in guard.
Hohenthal stays in close to Reepo's body and controls the position.
Reepo is looking for a triangle but Hohenthal pushes his legs off easily.
Hohenthal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reepo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reepo looking for subs off his back but Hohenthal has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reepo tries to roll over but Hohenthal keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal wants to control but Reepo is keeping him busy.
Reepo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reepo looking for submissions off his back.
Hohenthal slips a nice elbow through Reepo's hands, connecting with Reepo's forehead.
Reepo wants to improve his position but Hohenthal is controlling well.
Reepo wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy.
We've been hearing that Hohenthal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reepo works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hohenthal has picked Reepo up and slammed him! Reepo can't keep hold of the triangle and Hohenthal manages to pass to side control!
Reepo is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hohenthal happy to just control the position for now.
Hohenthal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo is looking for a sweep.
Hohenthal landing strikes.
Reepo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hohenthal won't allow Reepo to pass to mount.
Hohenthal is defending against the submission attempts here by Reepo.
Reepo is trying to control. Hohenthal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal moves into full guard.
Hohenthal controls Reepo momentarily but Reepo frees himself.
Hohenthal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reepo trying to control but Hohenthal is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reepo looking to pass the guard.
Hohenthal trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hohenthal dives in and scores a takedown into Reepo's guard.
Reepo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hohenthal passes into side control.
Reepo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reepo tries to bench press Hohenthal off him but Hohenthal keeps the position.
Hohenthal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reepo can do to turn this around?
Hohenthal controlling from side mount.
Reepo sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal working over Reepo with some ground and pound. Reepo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hohenthal not doing much here.
Hohenthal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal passes to side control.
Reepo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Reepo is looking for a sweep.
Reepo wants to control but Hohenthal postures up.
Reepo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hohenthal trying to control the action but Reepo is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo sneaks back into half guard.
Hohenthal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reepo has hold of Hohenthal's hands but Hohenthal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hohenthal trying to control the pace.
Reepo looking for submissions off his back.
Reepo is refusing to be controlled, as Hohenthal sits in half guard.
Hohenthal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hohenthal in particular looking to stall.
Reepo is refusing to be controlled, as Hohenthal sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Hohenthal seems content to control.
Hohenthal working Reepo over with strikes.
Reepo is defending against the submission attempts here by Hohenthal.
Reepo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reepo is staying active underneath Hohenthal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Reepo looking for submissions off his back.
Hohenthal controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hohenthal connects with a nice short shot to Reepo's temple.
Ground and pound from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lennart Hohenthal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hohenthal is working Reepo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reepo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hohenthal passes into side control.
Reepo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal dominated that second round.
That's time! Hohenthal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hohenthal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hohenthal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reepo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reepo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hohenthal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hohenthal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hohenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
Hohenthal is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal drops an elbow to the side of Reepo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal slows the pace down in half guard.
Hohenthal 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.
Nice strikes from Hohenthal there.
Hohenthal controlling the action here.
Reepo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reepo.
Hohenthal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reepo keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
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.
Reepo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hohenthal is aware though and is defending well.
Reepo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hohenthal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hohenthal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reepo looking for a guillotine here but Hohenthal defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Reepo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohenthal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reepo takes one to the chin there.
Reepo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 It looks like Lennart Hohenthal has been cut.
Hohenthal throws a combination that misses
and Reepo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reepo misses with a right hand
and Hohenthal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reepo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Reepo misses.
Hohenthal is looking to counter punch.
Reepo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reepo throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Hohenthal connects with a body shot that sends Reepo's belly button to the back.
Hohenthal blocks a jab.
Hohenthal scores with a jab to the body.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hohenthal connects with a body shot.
Hohenthal lands a jab to Reepo's midsection.
Hohenthal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reepo momentarily.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reepo.
Reepo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hohenthal is looking to wear down Reepo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reepo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reepo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Hohenthal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reepo.
Hohenthal gets the takedown into side control.
Hohenthal is putting a hurting on Reepo here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal'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.
Reepo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hohenthal tries to counter with a takedown but Reepo is quick to defend against it.
Hohenthal tests Reepo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hohenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reepo.
Hohenthal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hohenthal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reepo lands a leg kick that knocks Hohenthal off balance momentarily.
Reepo scores with a kick to the body.
Hohenthal lands with a cross.
Hohenthal swings for the body but Reepo moves out of range.
Reepo tries a quick counter leg kick but Hohenthal is wise to it.
Reepo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hohenthal throws a body punch but Reepo moves out of range.
Lennart Hohenthal is winning the standup battle so far.
Hohenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reepo manages to avoid it.
Reepo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reepo tries to move into range but Hohenthal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hohenthal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reepo.
A little feinted left hand from Hohenthal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hohenthal misses with a shot to the body
and Reepo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal throws a body punch but Reepo moves out of range.
Reepo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reepo throws out a counter right but Hohenthal avoids it with no problem.
Hohenthal dives in and scores a takedown into Reepo's guard.
Reepo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hohenthal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hohenthal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reepo keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Reepo is looking for a triangle but Hohenthal pushes his legs off easily.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Reepo keeps moving.
Reepo working for submissions but it's allowed Hohenthal to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hohenthal trying to control but Reepo is having none of it.
Reepo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hohenthal lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal prevents Reepo from improving his position.
Reepo keeps trying to improve his position.
Reepo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reepo wants to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hohenthal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hohenthal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hohenthal controlling the position easily from mount.
Hohenthal raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hohenthal is landing with some decent strikes but Reepo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hohenthal tries to control but Reepo wriggling away.
Hohenthal landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal had his way with Jay Reepo in that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hohenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reepo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hohenthal lands a head shot.
Hohenthal cracks Reepo with a good jab.
Reepo lands a head kick!
Hohenthal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Reepo misses.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Hohenthal gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hohenthal is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reepo is looking for a sweep. Hohenthal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reepo sees it coming and defends easily.
Hohenthal is looking to stall here but Reepo recovers full guard.
Hohenthal trying to control but Reepo is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hohenthal pushes down on Reepo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jay Reepo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reepo with the active half guard here but Hohenthal passes nicely into side control.
Reepo is looking for a sweep.
Hohenthal takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Reepo to pass into mount.
Hohenthal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hohenthal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hohenthal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reepo working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hohenthal controlling from the full mount.
Lennart Hohenthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reepo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hohenthal wants to free his trapped foot but Reepo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reepo is looking to improve his position.
Hohenthal not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reepo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hohenthal pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennart Hohenthal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hohenthal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Lennart Hohenthal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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