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DMMA 393: Sitsongrit v Leben PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adomas Zvybas (ranked 3870 p4p, 3873 weight class) and Gunnar Hansson (ranked 128 p4p, 129 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adomas Zvybas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Hansson tries to clinch there but Zvybas circles away.
Zvybas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson is looking to clinch.
Zvybas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hansson gets tackled into the cage by Zvybas. Zvybas maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hansson tries to clinch but Zvybas is having none of it.
Zvybas moves into the clinch.
Hansson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zvybas closes the distance and clinches.
Zvybas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansson is looking to clinch but Zvybas is avoiding it.
Zvybas tries to clinch up but Hansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zvybas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hansson, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adomas Zvybas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zvybas 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 10:9
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adomas Zvybas!
An out of breath Adomas Zvybas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarko Soumalainen (ranked 2580 p4p, 3558 weight class) and Jani Hurme (ranked 293 p4p, 388 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarko Soumalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Hurme!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurme throws a lazy uppercut
and Soumalainen counters with a leg kick.
Soumalainen misses with a kick to the body.
Hurme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soumalainen moves away.
Soumalainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hurme throws out a leg kick but Soumalainen moves out of range and Hurme only half commits.
Hurme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soumalainen.
Soumalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 It looks like Jarko Soumalainen has been cut.
Soumalainen is looking to slow Hurme down with leg kicks.
Hurme connects with a body shot.
Soumalainen gets a takedown into half guard.
Hurme is not content to let Soumalainen control the position.
Soumalainen seems to be looking for submissions.
Soumalainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hurme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hurme is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soumalainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soumalainen's back!
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!
Hurme is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurme tightening his grip on Soumalainen, looking for the choke.
Hurme is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Soumalainen wants to escape the position.
Soumalainen looking to control the position.
Soumalainen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hurme wants to control the pace but Soumalainen is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hurme avoids the attempt from Soumalainen to control.
Soumalainen is looking to improve his position but Hurme isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soumalainen tries to hold on but Hurme postures up.
Hurme working for a submission but Soumalainen is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurme looking to control but Soumalainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soumalainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Hurme has a good base and remains in mount.
Soumalainen tries to lock up and control but Hurme gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hurme is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Soumalainen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Soumalainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Soumalainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soumalainen is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurme is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hurme can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soumalainen is looking to escape.
Hurme wants to finish this one by submission but Soumalainen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hurme.
Hurme looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hurme thowing shots but they're missing.
Soumalainen tries to reverse the position but Hurme maintains control.
Soumalainen tries to lock up and control but Hurme gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Hurme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarko Soumalainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soumalainen checks a leg kick.
Hurme stuns Soumalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soumalainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hurme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hurme drops Soumalainen with a beautiful combination! Soumalainen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hurme is looking for the KO!
Soumalainen lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurme tries to clinch there but Soumalainen circles away.
Hurme takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soumalainen blocks a head kick by Hurme.
Soumalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hurme.
An inside leg kick lands from Soumalainen.
Soumalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Soumalainen moves away from the strike by Hurme.
Soumalainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hurme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 Soumalainen is rocked!
Hurme clinches.
Oh Soumalainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soumalainen looking to stall.
Hurme lands a left hand.
Hurme throws a big uppercut that drops Soumalainen! More strikes from Hurme and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Soumalainen lies dazed against the cage as Hurme celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jani Hurme!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Savaje Bebe Chai (ranked 2102 p4p, 3141 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 235 p4p, 351 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Never Fight An African. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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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 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Savaje Bebe Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Savaje Bebe Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Widenose.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
Widenose jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Widenose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai stops a takedown attempt from Widenose.
Savaje Bebe Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Widenose manages to get himself to full guard.
Widenose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Widenose has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at Bigfoot BJJ inform us that Widenose has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Widenose wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Widenose is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Widenose is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Widenose wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai prevents Widenose from improving his position.
Widenose is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Widenose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Widenose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Widenose controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chai throws the left hand but Widenose avoids the punch easily.
Widenose gets a clinch.
Widenose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chai smiles and moves away.
Widenose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Widenose clinches up against the cage.
Widenose wants a takedown.
Widenose blocking some punches.
Widenose is trying to pull guard but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chai smiles and moves away.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Widenose off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Savaje Bebe Chai 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.
Widenose slips a jab from Chai.
Widenose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Widenose moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Widenose.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widenose can do to turn this around?
Chai dips to his left and cracks Widenose with an uppercut!
Widenose clinches up against the cage.
Widenose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chai.
Widenose tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Widenose tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Widenose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savaje Bebe Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Chai tries a body shot but Widenose blocks it.
Chai misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chai prevents it.
Chai pushes Widenose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Widenose.
Widenose gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chai regains guard.
Chai is pulling down on Widenose's head. It's preventing any offense from Widenose, at least for the moment.
Widenose slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Widenose trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose being controlled here momentarily.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Widenose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Widenose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Widenose closes the distance and clinches.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Widenose blocks an uppercut.
Widenose is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Widenose has Chai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Widenose pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chai tumbling to the mat - Widenose dives into Chai's guard.
Widenose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widenose drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Widenose has Chai in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Savaje Bebe Chai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Widenose feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Widenose throws a big right hand that misses.
Widenose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
Widenose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Widenose looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into half guard.
Widenose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widenose is trying to get back to full guard.
Widenose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chai not doing much here.
Widenose tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose looking for submissions off his back.
Widenose is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chai misses with the body kick
and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control.
Chai tries to buck Widenose off but Widenose is having none of it.
Widenose laying and praying for a moment but Chai takes advantage and regains half guard.
Widenose keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Widenose trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Savaje Bebe Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Widenose might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bofur Widenose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai pulls Widenose in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bofur Widenose.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savaje Bebe Chai!
A victorious Savaje Bebe Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Salar (ranked 558 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Michael Holmes (ranked 79 p4p, 140 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Del Salar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salar swings widly with a right hand
and Holmes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holmes lands with a cross.
Salar scores with the left hand. Holmes knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Salar misses.
Holmes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salar in his tracks.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes staying out of range there.
Holmes lands a leg kick that knocks Salar off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a big head kick that sends Salar tumbling to the mat! Holmes takes a step backwards and waves Salar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Holmes looks for the body kick but Salar saw that one coming.
Holmes slips under a jab.
Michael Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salar ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Salar is looking to counter punch.
Salar lands with a straight right. Holmes didn't see that one coming.
Holmes slips under a jab from Salar.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Holmes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes misses with a body punch
and Salar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Holmes misses with a leg kick.
Holmes throws a lazy head kick
and Salar counters with a right hand to the body.
Holmes wants to clinch but Salar slips to the side
and Salar counters with a right hand to the body.
Holmes lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salar.
Salar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes rushes Salar and presses him up against the cage.
Salar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salar loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salar. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes tries to clinch but Salar is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes connects with a leg kick.
Holmes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holmes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salar counters with a left to the body.
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
letting Salar counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Holmes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Holmes.
Salar keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Salar misses the target.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Salar circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Salar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Salar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salar misses the shot to the body.
Holmes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holmes lands a leg kick that knocks Salar off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes throws a lazy head kick
and Salar counters with a right hand to the body.
Salar lunges at Holmes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holmes's hand.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Salar moves his leg out of the way.
Salar slips a straight right by Holmes.
An attempted straight right counter from Salar misses the target.
Holmes lands with a kick to the temple. Salar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Holmes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salar takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salar misses the shot to the body.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salar avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Salar is looking to counter punch.
Salar throws a body shot but no joy.
Holmes throws a right hand that misses
and Salar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Michael Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes misses with a hook. Salar ducked under it nicely.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Salar keeps it at a distance.
Salar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Salar keeps it at a distance.
Salar is looking to counter punch.
Salar just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes connects with a solid leg kick.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Salar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Salar misses its target.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick
and Salar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Holmes lands but Salar takes it in his stride.
Salar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Salar.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes closes the distance but Salar moves to the side
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Holmes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Holmes misses with a left hand
and Salar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salar takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Salar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes throws a counter combo.
Salar throws a looping overhand right but Holmes ducks down to avoid it.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Salar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries to clinch but Salar moves out of range.
Jab by Holmes.
Salar throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Salar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salar blocks a head kick by Holmes.
A quick step to the side and Salar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Michael Holmes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Salar throwing a counter right hand but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Holmes throws a hook but Salar avoids it easily.
Salar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salar misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes scores with a head kick.
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Salar moves out of range easily.
Salar ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Salar is looking to counter punch.
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salar has time to react.
Salar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holmes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salar scrambles back to his feet.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Salar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes clobbers Salar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Salar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Salar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holmes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Holmes!
Michael Holmes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Action (ranked 1089 p4p, 880 weight class) and Michele Rene Gaspard (ranked 93 p4p, 77 weight class). Dominic Action could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michele Rene Gaspard's chin.
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25
137
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26
135
10 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Action!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michele Rene Gaspard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Action throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaspard lands a jab to the head.
Action throws a lazy head kick
and Gaspard counters with a good low kick that Action was not able to check.
Gaspard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaspard pulls guard effortlessly.
Gaspard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Action wants to stand but Gaspard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gaspard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Action defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Action wants to stand but Gaspard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Action wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gaspard's closed guard. He's half up but Gaspard has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gaspard pivots and extends the arm, Action falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gaspard! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michele Rene Gaspard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Flanders (ranked 296 p4p, 576 weight class) and Will Rock Jr (ranked 31 p4p, 54 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dallas Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Rock Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flanders tries to land a front kick but Rock Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rock Jr ducks under a wild hook from Flanders.
A low kick lands for Rock Jr.
Rock Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Flanders's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rock Jr throws a leg kick but Flanders sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanders.
Rock Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flanders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Rock Jr.
Flanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock Jr looks to land a body kick but Flanders moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flanders. That did some damage!
Rock Jr missing with a left hand there. Flanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanders is looking to counter punch.
Rock Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flanders throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rock Jr throws a shot from downtown. Flanders moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flanders drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rock Jr has Flanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Flanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock Jr's elbow.
Rock Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Flanders backwards.
Flanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rock Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rock Jr presses Flanders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flanders presses Rock Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rock Jr misses with a knee strike.
Rock Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Rock Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flanders's elbow.
Flanders works on Rock Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flanders misses with some punches.
Rock Jr blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Flanders.
Rock Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Flanders tries to work over Rock Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flanders smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rock Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock Jr misses with a low kick.
Flanders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flanders lands a nice shot that snaps Rock Jr's head back.
Rock Jr throws a hook but Flanders blocks it.
Rock Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rock Jr crunches a lovely knee into Flanders's ribcage.
Rock Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flanders blocking some punches.
Flanders manages to break the clinch.
Rock Jr tries to keep at a distance but Flanders has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Flanders fails to land.
Rock Jr scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dallas Flanders has been cut.
Rock Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders tries to work over Rock Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flanders fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Flanders avoids the head kick by Rock Jr.
Flanders misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rock Jr.
Will Rock Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flanders.
Rock Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rock Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flanders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rock Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rock Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rock Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanders.
Rock Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Flanders's head back.
Rock Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flanders at a distance.
Flanders misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flanders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rock Jr wants to land a leg kick but Flanders is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock Jr is just out of range.
Flanders has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rock Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flanders blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock Jr.
Flanders moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rock Jr throws a body punch but Flanders moves out of range.
Flanders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rock Jr is out of range and Flanders settles back down.
Flanders misses with a straight left.
Rock Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Flanders moves out of range easily.
Flanders throwing a counter right hand but Rock Jr manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Flanders's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rock Jr wants to counter the offense by Flanders and move into the clinch position.
Flanders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rock Jr. That did some damage!
Rock Jr thumps Flanders with a low kick.
Rock Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rock Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Flanders misses with a low kick as Rock Jr jumps back.
Rock Jr with a nice calf kick.
Flanders avoids the head kick by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rock Jr looks to land a left hand but Flanders moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Flanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanders misses with an uppercut.
Flanders checks a leg kick.
Flanders swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rock Jr digs a good hook to Flanders's body.
Rock Jr throws a low kick but Flanders avoids it.
Rock Jr throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr instigates a clinch.
Flanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flanders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Flanders seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rock Jr can turn it around.
Flanders throws a head punch that misses.
Flanders misses with a punch on the inside.
Flanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock Jr backwards.
A knee to the head by Rock Jr.
Flanders working aggressively here.
Rock Jr landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr lands a left hand.
Flanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rock Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock Jr gets control of Flanders's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rock Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock Jr has his foot on Flanders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flanders works his way back into a safe position though.
Rock Jr has a closed guard, preventing Flanders from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders stands up and waves to Rock Jr to follow him.
Flanders needs to keep his hands up - Rock Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Rock Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flanders is out of range and Rock Jr settles back down.
Rock Jr is looking to chop away at Flanders's legs.
Rock Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rock Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flanders at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rock Jr checks a leg kick.
Rock Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rock Jr tries to clinch up but Flanders circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rock Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rock Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flanders is out of range.
Rock Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flanders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flanders throws an overhand right that lands on Rock Jr's shoulder, as Rock Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Rock Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Flanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Will Rock Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rock Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock Jr.
Rock Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flanders checks a low kick from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flanderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rock Jr slips under a jab from Flanders.
Flanders throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanders. Rock Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock Jr wants to counter the offense by Flanders and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flanders.
Rock Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Rock Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Flanders throws a hook but Rock Jr avoids it easily.
Rock Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flanders.
Flanders moves out of range as Rock Jr strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rock Jr misses with a leg kick
and Flanders counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Flanders.
Rock Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Flanders is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanders.
Flanders ducks under a wild hook from Rock Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dallas Flanders's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Jab, jab by Rock Jr - just one landing.
Flanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Flanders jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rock Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rock Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanders.
Flanders sets himself, and Rock Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Flanders avoids it this time.
Rock Jr throws a leg kick
and Flanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rock Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rock Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rock Jr is looking to clinch.
Rock Jr tries to work over Flanders's front leg with a kick but Flanders checks it.
Rock Jr tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanders lunges at Rock Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rock Jr's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flanders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Flanders feints and then cracks Rock Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rock Jr down.
Rock Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Dallas Flanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flanders cracks Rock Jr with an open hand slap.
Rock Jr thumps Flanders with a low kick.
Rock Jr rushes Flanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Rock Jr.
Flanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock Jr throws a leg kick
and Flanders counters with a straight right hand.
Rock Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flanders.
Rock Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flanders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock Jr slips a jab from Flanders.
Rock Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rock Jr is looking to slow Flanders down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Will Rock Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rock Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Flanders shakes him off and moves away.
Flanders clinches with his opponent.
Flanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Flanders.
Flanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rock Jr landing knees to the body.
Flanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock Jr controls his hands.
Rock Jr landing knees to the head.
Rock Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flanders tries to land knees in the clinch but Rock Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Flanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flanders throws a head punch that misses.
Will Rock Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock Jr blocks an uppercut.
Flanders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock Jr.
Knees to the body from Rock Jr.
Flanders lands with a short shot to the head.
Flanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanders tries to work over Rock Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock Jr pushes Flanders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flanders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock Jr's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock Jr's elbow.
Flanders misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Flanders.
Flanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock Jr controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Flanders - that landed with a thud.
Flanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flanders misses with some punches.
Flanders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock Jr.
Flanders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Flanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rock Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Rock Jr!
A very excited looking Will Rock Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Talvela (ranked 567 p4p, 586 weight class) and Bubba Rolls (ranked 79 p4p, 82 weight class). Rolls has chosen Moonshine Bandits - For The Outlawz as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Talvela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Rolls works Talvela's body with a nice hook.
Talvela blocks a jab.
Rolls scores with a body shot.
Rolls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
Talvela checks a low kick from Rolls.
A big right from Talvela misses.
Talvela tests Rolls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talvela. Rolls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolls throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
Rolls looks to land a right hand but Talvela moved out of range.
Talvela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talvela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talvela looks to land a left hand but Rolls moved out of range nicely.
Rolls has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rolls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talvela.
Talvela is looking to counter punch.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Rolls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
Rolls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talvela.
Rolls uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Talvela has time to react.
Rolls misses with a wild body shot.
Talvela lands with a cross.
Rolls cracks Talvela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rolls looks to land a left hand but Talvela moved out of range nicely.
Rolls lands with a good body shot.
Rolls slips a jab from Talvela.
Rolls moves out of range as Talvela strikes.
Rolls lands with a shot to the body.
Rolls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Rolls.
A counter left hand to the body from Talvela misses its target.
Rolls throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talvela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rolls thinking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Talvela!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rolls throws a hook but Talvela blocks it.
Talvela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rolls misses with a body shot
and Talvela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Talvela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolls misses the target.
Rolls tests Talvela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rolls punishes Talvela's body with a nice straight punch.
Talvela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rolls lands with a right hand.
Talvela dodges the punch combination from Rolls.
Rolls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talvela.
A nice side step and Rolls releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls cracks Talvela with a right hand to the side of the head.
Talvela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rolls staying out of range there.
Rolls looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rolls throws a hook to the side of Talvela's head but Talvela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talvela swings for the body but Rolls moves out of range.
Talvela misses with a hook. Rolls ducked under it nicely.
Rolls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talvela.
Bubba Rolls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talvela.
Rolls lands a body shot.
Rolls wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Talvela misses.
Talvela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rolls to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Rolls misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolls misses with a hook.
It looked like Talvela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talvela misses with an uppercut. Rolls saw that one coming.
Rolls swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Talvela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rolls's head.
Talvela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Talvela drops an elbow to the side of Rolls's head.
Rolls gets full guard.
Talvela looking to pass the guard.
Rolls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talvela is one step ahead there.
Talvela is working Rolls over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Talvela throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubba Rolls will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rolls is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talvela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Decent striking displayed by Rolls there.
Talvela throws a shot from downtown. Rolls moves away and avoids it.
Rolls misses with a hook. Talvela ducked under it nicely.
Talvela appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rolls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talvela is looking to counter punch.
Rolls looks to land a right hand but Talvela moved out of range.
Talvela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rolls has Talvela up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rolls breaks from the clinch.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Rolls.
Rolls ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rolls throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolls.
Rolls cracks a nice hook into Talvela's ribs.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Rolls.
Rolls sizes up Talvela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Talvela defending well as Rolls loads up on a big left hand.
Rolls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rolls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Talvela misses.
Rolls scores with a nice right hand.
Rolls listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rolls throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rolls fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talvela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Talvela throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
Rolls lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talvela throws a body punch but Rolls moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Rolls misses.
Talvela scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Talvela misses the target.
Talvela throws a jab when Rolls was well out of range.
Rolls misses with a few strikes there.
Talvela is looking to counter punch.
Rolls is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Talvela misses the target.
A jab lands there for Rolls.
Talvela throws a sloppy head kick and Rolls moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice uppercut lands for Talvela. That snapped Rolls's head back.
Talvela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rolls takes one to the chin there.
Talvela swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rolls counters with a nice uppercut.
Rolls tries to clinch up
and Talvela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls throws a lazy uppercut
and Talvela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rolls takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rolls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talvela throwing a counter right hand but Rolls manages to avoid it.
Rolls throws a jab when Talvela was well out of range.
Rolls on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rolls swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Rolls - just one landing.
Rolls misses with a straight right.
Rolls tests Talvela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Talvela takes one to the side of the head.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Talvela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rolls passes Talvela's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Talvela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolls pulls his head out easily.
Rolls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talvela keeps working.
Talvela is trying to get back to full guard.
Talvela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talvela does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Rolls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rolls takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bubba Rolls is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rolls misses with an uppercut
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Rolls throws a hook but Talvela blocks it.
Talvela jabs Rolls to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Talvela throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Rolls.
Talvela throws a body shot but no joy.
Bubba Rolls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Rolls. That snapped Talvela's head back.
Talvela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rolls shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Talvela manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rolls trying to control but Talvela is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talvela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rolls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talvela has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolls has managed to get both his arms back between Talvela's legs - danger averted.
Talvela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolls is posturing up here but Talvela has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rolls tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rolls has to tap! Slick submission there by Talvela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paavo Talvela!
A victorious Paavo Talvela thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 136 p4p, 685 weight class) and Serwacy Smolarek (ranked 20 p4p, 93 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smolarek's choice of entrance music: No Easy Way Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170
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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oenomaus Doctore !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Serwacy Smolarek!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doctore clinches up against the cage.
Doctore managing to block the knees to the body from Smolarek.
Doctore struggles to land a body shot inside as Smolarek controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doctore .
Doctore tries to throw a body punch but Smolarek avoids it by throwing Doctore back against the cage.
Doctore works on Smolarek's body with a couple of short punches.
Smolarek trying to land knees to the body.
Doctore lands with a light punch inside.
Doctore missing with knees to the body.
Smolarek's coach down at London MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smolarek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smolarek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doctore backwards.
Smolarek swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smolarek throws a head punch that misses.
Doctore lands a right hand.
Doctore blocking some punches.
Smolarek prevents a body shot from Doctore .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smolarek taking a breather.
Doctore tries to land knees in the clinch but Smolarek avoids the damage to the body.
Doctore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smolarek takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Smolarek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek misses with a punch on the inside.
Doctore lands a body shot.
Smolarek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doctore backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doctore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Doctore .
A short right from Smolarek on the inside.
Doctore misses with a punch to the body.
Doctore effectively controlling the action here.
Smolarek misses with a punch on the inside.
Doctore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Smolarek.
Doctore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doctore lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doctore .
Doctore scores a nice knee to the body.
Smolarek looks winded!
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!
Doctore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Doctore .
Doctore landing knees to the body.
Doctore lands a nice uppercut.
Doctore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smolarek or not.
Doctore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doctore lands a nice knee to the body.
Doctore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Doctore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smolarek backwards.
Doctore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doctore .
Doctore lands a nice uppercut.
Smolarek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doctore is defending well for now.
Smolarek swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doctore lands with a right to the head.
Doctore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Doctore misses with a body punch.
Smolarek scores with a hook to the body.
Doctore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doctore lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Doctore .
Doctore lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Doctore .
Doctore blocks an uppercut.
Smolarek working aggressively here.
Doctore lands a hook that snaps the head of Smolarek backwards.
Smolarek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doctore avoids it.
Smolarek has a couple of punches blocked by Doctore .
Smolarek is trying to maintain a safe position but Doctore gets an underhook and turns Smolarek into the cage.
Doctore working Smolarek over with knees to the body.
Doctore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doctore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Doctore landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Doctore .
Doctore presses Smolarek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doctore pushes Smolarek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Doctore on the inside.
Smolarek takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doctore gets through Smolarek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doctore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Doctore lands with a right to the head.
 Smolarek is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doctore .
Smolarek is still on wobbly legs! Can Doctore finish him?
Doctore lands a big right hand that drops Smolarek! The killer instinct kicks in and Doctore finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Doctore !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oenomaus Doctore !
A very excited looking Oenomaus Doctore made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongthoranee Sitsongrit (ranked 87 p4p, 226 weight class) and Black Leben (ranked 14 p4p, 28 weight class). Leben has chosen Wynona's Big Brown Beaver as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Leben!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Leben misses its intended target.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Leben throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leben connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Leben has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Leben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leben lands a head kick. Sitsongrit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Leben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben lands a head kick. Sitsongrit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leben lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leben lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leben looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Leben counters with a straight right hand.
Leben throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Leben avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
A jab from Leben misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Leben takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leben chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben checks a leg kick.
Leben walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit defending well as Leben loads up on a big left hand.
Leben lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Leben throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leben swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Leben delivers a nice body kick.
Leben bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leben lands with an overhand left.
Leben moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Leben lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Leben takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leben misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Leben fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Leben misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Leben misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Leben throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Leben throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Leben lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Leben throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leben thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Leben throws a big shot that misses.
Leben throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Leben didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Leben swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben delivers a nice body kick.
Leben scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Leben.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Leben's front leg but catches the back leg as Leben tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben dominated that round.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Leben.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Leben.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Leben avoids it.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leben throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Leben is looking to score with low kicks.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
As Leben backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leben.
Leben misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Leben throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Leben.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leben tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Leben's leg but Leben calmly moves out of range.
Leben throws a head kick that half lands.
Sitsongrit tests Leben's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Leben saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit cracks Leben with a good jab.
Leben lands with a nice body punch.
Leben with the inside leg kick.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Leben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Leben throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Leben should have avoided that one.
Leben misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Leben fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leben swings widly with a right hand
and Leben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leben looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
 It looks like Black Leben has been cut.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Leben.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leben misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Leben.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leben.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit cracks Leben with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Leben throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Leben controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Leben throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lebens head.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leben misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leben backwards.
Leben takes a shot to the head.
Leben blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Leben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leben is trying to push Sitsongrit away but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leben is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Leben wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Leben wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leben scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leben throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Leben.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Leben.
Leben misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Leben tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
Leben lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Leben counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Leben.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
A big right from Leben misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leben was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leben's corner calls for a 1-2. Leben obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Leben, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Leben just misses with a punch to the body.
Leben is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Leben takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit clinches up with Leben and pushes him back against the cage.
Leben working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Leben prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Leben uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leben lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Leben scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leben throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Leben's ribcage. Leben let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leben takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit gets through Leben's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lebens head.
Leben wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Leben.
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Leben looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Leben.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
Leben circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
As Leben backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Leben is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Leben misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leben connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leben's head.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
Leben's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
Leben throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Leben throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leben.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Leben does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kongthoranee Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leben walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leben throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leben swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Leben was not able to check.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Leben is out of range.
Leben stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Leben misses with a low kick.
Leben tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leben. Leben obviously looking to wear him down.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Leben fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Leben lands a head kick!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leben was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leben finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Leben off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit keeps Leben at a distance using the push kick.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leben thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben slips under a jab.
Leben looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Leben has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leben throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leben stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Leben lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Leben moved out of range.
Leben fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leben.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Leben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Leben.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Leben moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leben takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Leben lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Leben was well out of range.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leben.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
That kick from Leben tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Good shot there by Leben.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leben.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kongthoranee Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Leben lands with an overhand left.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leben.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leben! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
Leben walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leben swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leben plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Leben misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Leben swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Leben saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit rushes Leben and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leben wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Leben on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Leben has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A frustrated look appears on Leben's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Leben throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Leben.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Black Leben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leben takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by Leben there.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Leben misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Leben blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Leben's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leben throws a head punch that misses.
Leben throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leben's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Leben breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Leben throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Leben manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leben.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Leben does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Leben slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Leben avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Leben connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Leben circles away.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leben.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Leben throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Leben delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Black Leben.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Kongthoranee Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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