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BANZAI COMBAT 147 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 3691 p4p, 3733 weight class) and Baptiste Michaud (ranked 388 p4p, 391 weight class). Baptiste Michaud has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baptiste Michaud!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gilmore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michaud trying to control from the bottom.
Michaud controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Michaud can do anything to dispel that myth.
Michaud wants to control but Gilmore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Michaud gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilmore throws an elbow that misses. Michaud uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gilmore's guard. Nice move by Michaud!
Gilmore has a closed guard, preventing Michaud from standing up.
Michaud gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Gilmore.
Michaud tries a head kick but it misses.
Gilmore feinted with a counter takedown.
Gilmore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michaud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gilmore somewhat.
Michaud misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michaud throws a head kick but Gilmore moves out of range.
Michaud with the inside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gilmore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaud wants to control but Gilmore postures up.
Gilmore working the ground and pound.
Michaud is not content to let Gilmore control the position.
Gilmore misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gilmore throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Michaud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Michaud holding on.
Gilmore working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Michaud struggling a bit here.
Michaud isn't going anywhere.
Gilmore throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Michaud can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Michaud dodges the ground and pound from Gilmore.
Gilmore is looking to take a break and control but Michaud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Gilmore has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gilmore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michaud is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gilmore tries to move into full mount but can't pass Michaud's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaud is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gilmore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gilmore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaud defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gilmore or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaud, which made it look bad.
Baptiste Michaud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilmore scores with a shot to the body.
Gilmore misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gilmore.
As Gilmore backs off Michaud throws a huge counter combo but Gilmore manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaud lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gilmore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michaud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gilmore in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gilmore circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Michaud as Gilmore shoots in.
We've been informed that Michaud has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Michaud.
Baptiste Michaud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaud throws a push kick but Gilmore slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Michaud catches Gilmore right on the button with a cross.
Michaud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gilmore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gilmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaud.
Michaud slaps away a takedown attempt from Gilmore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gilmore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore throws the left hand but Michaud avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gilmore misses.
Gilmore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gilmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Gilmore misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Michaud misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaud scores with a body shot.
Michaud throws a nice looking combination but Gilmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gilmore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michaud in his tracks.
Gilmore throws an overhand right that lands on Michaud's shoulder, as Michaud tries to avoid the shot.
Michaud shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gilmore blocks a head kick by Michaud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaud moves away from the strike by Gilmore.
Gilmore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michaud throws the kick towards the body but Gilmore avoids it.
It looked like Gilmore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Michaud.
Gilmore shoots in but no luck this time.
Michaud moves out of range as Gilmore strikes.
Michaud swinging wildly here.
Gilmore looks for a takedown but Michaud sprawls well.
Michaud throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gilmore.
 It looks like Happy Gilmore has been cut.
Michaud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Gilmore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Michaud as Gilmore shoots in.
Michaud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Michaud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaud scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaud lands a big head kick that sends Gilmore tumbling to the mat! Michaud takes a step backwards and waves Gilmore back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Gilmore is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaud explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oh Gilmore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gilmore throws a big shot that misses.
Michaud throws a monster overhand right that drops Gilmore! Michaud follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baptiste Michaud!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Kupon (ranked 4543 p4p, 2203 weight class) and Davis Chang (ranked 461 p4p, 278 weight class). The key to victory for Filip Kupon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filip Kupon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davis Chang!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kupon throws a good cross that connects.
We've been hearing reports that Kupon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kupon lands with a good body shot.
Kupon jabs at Chang's body.
Kupon scores with a nice strike.
Davis Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chang or perhaps it was just good defense by Kupon, which made it look bad.
Kupon with a hook.
Chang has his takedown stuffed
and Kupon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kupon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chang. Chang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kupon moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Chang goes down! Can Kupon finish him!?
 Chang is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kupon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang controls Kupon momentarily but Kupon frees himself.
Kupon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kupon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kupon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chang's guard.
Kupon wants to control but Chang is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chang trying to control but Kupon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kupon controlling the action here.
Chang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kupon is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Chang manages to get to full guard.
Chang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kupon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kupon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kupon tries to bench press Chang off him but Chang keeps the position.
Chang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kupon keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kupon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chang's best efforts.
Kupon wants to improve his position but Chang is controlling well.
Kupon manages to get to full guard.
Chang wants to control from the top but Kupon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kupon is pulling down on Chang's head. It's preventing any offense from Chang, at least for the moment.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kupon is keeping the position for now.
Kupon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kupon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chang wants to pass the guard but Kupon is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Kupon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
Chang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kupon is fending him off so far but Chang persists. Nope, Kupon circles away and we're back to standing.
Kupon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kupon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chang on the side of the head.
Chang's coach down at Outlier Martial Arts New York was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chang with a poor takedown
and Kupon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Filip Kupon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Chang.
Chang drops his hands momentarily and Kupon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chang is still on wobbly legs! Can Kupon finish him?
Kupon lands a big shot that drops Chang! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kupon trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Chang seems to have recovered his senses.
Chang controls Kupon momentarily but Kupon frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kupon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kupon lands a shoulder strike.
Kupon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Kupon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chang can do to turn this around?
Kupon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Chang takes a shot to the head.
Kupon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kupon floors Chang with a big punch on the inside! Chang is trying to recover but Kupon dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kupon is staying tight to Chang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kupon is looking to take a break and control but Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chang is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Chang's face as Kupon controls the position.
Kupon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kupon trying to control the position but Chang is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kupon working away.
Kupon controls the position from side control.
Kupon trying to control the position but Chang is working away.
Chang is looking for a sweep.
That's four 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.
Chang is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kupon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kupon wants to control the pace but Chang is squirming around nicely.
Chang regains half guard.
Chang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kupon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kupon's back!
Filip Kupon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chang avoiding Kupon 's attempts to control his hands.
Kupon tries to roll but Chang sticks to his back.
Chang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Kupon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chang shoots and misses
and Kupon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kupon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kupon cracks Chang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Chang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kupon drops Chang with a big left hand and mounts him. Chang is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kupon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kupon looking to control but Chang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kupon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kupon trying to control but Chang is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang tries to hold on but Kupon postures up.
Kupon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chang is looking to escape.
Chang gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chang tries to roll over but Kupon keeps him under control.
Kupon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kupon wants to control but Chang is keeping him busy.
Kupon is controlling the pace.
Chang looking for submissions off his back.
Kupon moves nicely into side control.
Filip Kupon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang is being controlled here.
Kupon continues to stall.
Chang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chang struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chang drops his hands momentarily and Kupon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Kupon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kupon sizes up Chang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chang shoots for a double leg takedown but Kupon sprawls well. He's pushed Chang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chang.
Filip Kupon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Chang.
Chang moves forwards but Kupon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kupon works Chang's body with a nice hook.
Kupon scores with a shot to the body.
Kupon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kupon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kupon connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kupon 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.
Davis Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kupon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Kupon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kupon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Kupon!
A relieved looking Filip Kupon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ji Soo Shin (ranked 1155 p4p, 1834 weight class) and Shara Magomedov (ranked 126 p4p, 200 weight class). Shara Magomedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ji Soo Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shara Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov moves forwards but Shin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Shin ducks down to avoid it.
Shin staying out of range there.
Magomedov throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
Shara Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov gets tackled into the cage by Shin. Shin maintains the clinch.
Shin works on Magomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov is working Shin over against the cage.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
A short right from Shin on the inside.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shin blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Shin.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Magomedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
Shin digs a right hand into Magomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomedov's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shin.
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Shin's shoulder, as Shin tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
letting Shin counter with a right hand.
Shin drives through and clinches with Magomedov against the cage.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Magomedov.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Shin lands a body punch.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov looking to stall.
Shin avoids the elbow strike from Magomedov, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Shin.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov is trying to break the clinch but Shin is controlling him.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov is trying to break the clinch but Shin is controlling him.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Shin keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Shin.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shin lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch but Shin improves position.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shin tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Shin wants to stall.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Shin.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shin avoids it.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shin as Magomedov tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Soo Shin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shin tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shin.
Magomedov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Shin cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Shin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Magomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov throws a combination that misses
and Shin counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Shin.
Shin managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin digs a right hand underneath Magomedov's ribcage. Magomedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Shin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov pushes Shin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov can't break the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Shin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shin is defending well for now.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Shin's head.
Shin pushes Magomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shin.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin is working Magomedov over against the cage.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Shin is blocking nicely.
Shin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Magomedov is trying to maintain a safe position but Shin gets an underhook and turns Magomedov into the cage.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Ji Soo Shin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shin scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin pushes Magomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shin works on Magomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Shin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Shin.
Magomedov trying to control the position but instead, Shin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magomedov into the cage.
Shin scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov taking a breather.
Shin tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Shin.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Shin has Magomedov pressed against the cage.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shin blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shin lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
A short left from Shin.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shin digs a right hand into Magomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomedov's gas tank.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Shin is blocking nicely.
Shin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shin lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin lands an uppercut.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Soo Shin 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shin staying out of range there.
Shin throws out a powerful jab.
Shin closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Shin.
Shin pushes Magomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Shin.
Shin tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Shin is working Magomedov over against the cage.
Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Shin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Shin.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin lands a shoulder strike.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shin lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
Shin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin scores with a hook to the body.
Shin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magomedov's efforts to push away.
Shin lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov is rocked!
Shin prevents Magomedov from breaking the clinch.
Magomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Shin finish him?
Shin lands a body shot.
Shin lands a shoulder strike.
Shin takes a shot to the head.
Shin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Shin.
Shin dips a shoulder and cracks Magomedov with a mighty uppercut! Magomedov falls back against the cage and Shin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Magomedov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ji Soo Shin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuto Yoshida (ranked 1914 p4p, 1652 weight class) and Jeff Jefferson (ranked 221 p4p, 203 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jefferson just manages to avoid it.
Jefferson cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Jefferson.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jefferson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jefferson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Jefferson down.
Yoshida rushes Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jefferson working aggressively here.
Jefferson is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoshida has double underhooks.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jefferson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Jefferson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jefferson.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yoshida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jefferson.
Jefferson has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Jefferson gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jefferson takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
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 shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Jefferson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Jefferson.
Yoshida appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jefferson.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but Jefferson keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Jefferson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jefferson misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Yoshida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jefferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Jefferson ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Jefferson's ribs.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida lands with a straight right. Jefferson didn't see that one coming.
Jefferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Jefferson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jefferson misses with a looping left.
Yoshida punishes Jefferson's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Jefferson is predictable there
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Jefferson connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Jefferson is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida has managed to clinch.
Jefferson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida trying to stall but Jefferson improves his position.
Jefferson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida clinches up with Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Jefferson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Jefferson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jefferson's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Jefferson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuto Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oooooh!!! Yoshida has knocked Jefferson down with a huge combo! Yoshida steps away and waves a wobbly Jefferson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jefferson is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
 It looks like Jeff Jefferson has been cut.
Jefferson throws a leg kick
and Jefferson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jefferson is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jefferson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yoshida is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Yoshida shuts the power down on Jefferson. Lights out, game over! Yoshida is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuto Yoshida!
Yuto Yoshida decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bambam Yagan (ranked 1656 p4p, 1761 weight class) and Pinarus Inventius (ranked 174 p4p, 186 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bambam Yagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pinarus Inventius!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Inventius misses
enabling Yagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Yagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Inventius's head.
Yagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yagan throws the left hand but Inventius avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Yagan misses the target.
Inventius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yagan.
Yagan throws a hook to the side of Inventius's head but Inventius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan avoids the head kick by Inventius.
A little feinted left hand from Yagan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inventius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Inventius tries to bum rush Yagan with a series of wild strikes but Yagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inventius tries to clinch up
and Inventius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inventius throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily.
It looked like Yagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left lands for Yagan.
Inventius lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Inventius.
Pinarus Inventius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inventius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yagan throwing a counter right hand but Inventius manages to avoid it.
Inventius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yagan's head.
Yagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Inventius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yagan. That did some damage!
Yagan moves away from the strike by Inventius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yagan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Inventius is out of range and Yagan settles back down.
Yagan cracks Inventius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Inventius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yagan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inventius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Inventius fails to land with a series of punches.
Inventius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Inventius lunges at Yagan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yagan's hand.
Yagan scores with a nice strike.
Yagan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yagan misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagan thumps Inventius with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Inventius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inventius swings widly with a right hand
and Yagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inventius.
Inventius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away.
Inventius closes the distance but Yagan moves to the side
and Yagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yagan's corner calls for a 1-2. Yagan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Inventius moves away from the strike by Yagan.
Yagan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inventius can pounce on him.
Yagan misses with a looping right.
Yagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inventius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan slips under a jab from Inventius.
As Inventius backs away, Yagan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Inventius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yagan.
Yagan misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inventius.
Inventius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Inventius.
Inventius catches Yagan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yagan misses the jab.
Inventius throws a leg kick
and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yagan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inventius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bambam Yagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Yagan misses with a straight right.
Inventius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Inventius on the side of the head.
Inventius looks to land a left hand but Yagan moved out of range nicely.
Inventius throws a lazy uppercut
and Yagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Inventius thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inventius.
Yagan throws a shot from downtown. Inventius moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inventius.
Inventius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yagan momentarily.
Inventius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yagan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Inventius misses with a lunging right hand
and Yagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Inventius. That snapped Yagan's head back.
Inventius with the inside leg kick.
Yagan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagan throws a head kick but Inventius moves out of range.
Yagan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Inventius to counter with a crisp jab.
Yagan is looking to chop away at Inventius's legs.
Inventius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inventius throws a leg kick
and Yagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inventius throws a lazy head kick
and Inventius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inventius misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Yagan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bambam Yagan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Inventius throws a body shot but no joy.
Inventius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Inventius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Yagan.
Yagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inventius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yagan's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inventius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inventius defending well as Yagan loads up on a big left hand.
Inventius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inventius tries to clinch but Yagan moves away
and Yagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yagan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Inventius misses with a straight right.
Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yagan misses with a right hand
and Inventius counters with a two punch combo.
Inventius lands a really nice looking cross but Yagan seems unphased.
Inventius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Inventius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pinarus Inventius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius throws an off balance right hand
and Yagan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Inventius really felt that one!
Inventius throws a sloppy head kick
and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Inventius rushes Yagan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yagan breaks from the clinch.
Inventius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yagan momentarily.
Inventius scores with a hook.
Yagan staying out of range there.
Yagan moves out of range of the body kick.
Inventius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inventius tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Yagan misses its target.
Yagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inventius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bambam Yagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inventius checks a leg kick.
Yagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inventius throws out the jab.
Yagan swings for the body but Inventius moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Inventius.
Some wild striking there from Inventius.
Inventius throws out a powerful jab.
Yagan misses with a body shot.
A big left from Yagan misses.
Yagan lands a nice hook to Inventius's body. Inventius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bambam Yagan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yagan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan!
Bambam Yagan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatami Korpi (ranked 1080 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Kresimir Ilic (ranked 154 p4p, 180 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ilic's choice of entrance music: Ako ne znaš šta je bilo. Aatami Korpi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aatami Korpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kresimir Ilic!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Korpi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ilic.
Ilic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ilic feints a jab promting Korpi to slip. Ilic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Korpi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Korpi lands a nice hook to Ilic's body. Ilic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ilic is looking to land body kicks.
Korpi is looking to slow Ilic down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Korpi misses
and Ilic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ilic throws a push kick but Korpi slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Korpi. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ilic! But no joy.
A big left from Ilic misses.
Ilic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Korpi throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Ilic - just one landing.
Ilic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korpi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi tries to bum rush Ilic with a series of wild strikes but Ilic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Ilic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Korpi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ilic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ilic moves out of range of the body kick from Korpi.
Korpi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Korpi throws a hook but Ilic blocks it.
Korpi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ilic misses with a hook. Korpi ducked under it nicely.
Korpi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Korpi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ilic misses the shot to the body.
Ilic throws a wild body kick that Korpi sees coming a mile off.
Decent striking displayed by Korpi there.
Korpi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilic was well out of range. Poor timing from Korpi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korpi throws a big shot that misses.
Korpi throws out a loose jab but Ilic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ilic! But no joy.
Ilic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Korpi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ilic.
Korpi lands a head kick!
Ilic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ilic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korpi.
Korpi misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Korpi misses.
Ilic throws out a counter right but Korpi avoids it with no problem.
Ilic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Korpi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi checks a leg kick.
Ilic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Korpi moves out of range as Ilic throws a body kick.
Ilic wants to land a leg kick but Korpi is out of range.
Ilic avoids the body shot from Korpi.
Korpi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Korpi lands a really nice looking cross but Ilic seems unphased.
Korpi misses the body punch
and Ilic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korpi digs a good body shot into Ilic's ribs.
Korpi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ilic misses with a looping right.
Ilic throws the kick towards the body but Korpi avoids it.
Korpi throwing a counter right hand but Ilic manages to avoid it.
Korpi lands with a hook. Ilic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Korpi scores with a nice head shot.
Ilic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korpi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilic loads up on a big right hand but Korpi slips the punch.
Ilic misses with an uppercut
and Korpi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Korpi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ilic on the side of the head.
Ilic lands a right hook to the body.
Korpi misses with a left hand
and Ilic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ilic throws a jab when Korpi was well out of range.
Korpi misses with a wild combination.
Korpi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilic was well out of range. Poor timing from Korpi.
Korpi throws a body shot but no joy.
Korpi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilic.
Ilic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Korpi misses its intended target.
Ilic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korpi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aatami Korpi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Korpi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ilic.
Aatami Korpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korpi lands a nice looking body shot.
Ilic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aatami Korpi is winning the standup battle so far.
Korpi throws a body shot but no joy.
Korpi misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Korpi is predictable there
enabling Ilic to counter with a crisp jab.
Korpi misses with a straight right.
Korpi misses with a jab to the body
and Ilic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korpi misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpi throws a hook but Ilic blocks it.
Korpi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korpi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ilic. Ilic obviously looking to wear him down.
Korpi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Korpi moves out of range as Ilic strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Korpi checks a leg kick.
Korpi just misses with a punch to the body.
Korpi throws a leg kick which misses Ilic's front leg but catches the back leg as Ilic tries to avoid it.
Ilic misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Ilic.
Ilic misses the shot to the body.
Ilic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korpi.
Korpi moves out of range as Ilic strikes.
Ilic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Korpi throws a lazy right hand but Ilic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ilic counters with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Korpi. Beautiful body shot.
Korpi connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilic walks into a stiff left hand from Korpi.
Korpi swings widly with a right hand
and Ilic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Korpi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ilic scrambles back to his feet.
Ilic misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Korpi misses the target.
Ilic wants to slow Korpi down by chopping away at his legs.
Korpi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilic.
A combination from Korpi does no damage.
Korpi scores with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Korpi.
Korpi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ilic can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Korpi. Ilic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korpi lands with a right hand.
Ilic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korpi throws a looping overhand right but Ilic ducks down to avoid it.
Ilic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi misses with a hook
and Korpi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korpi tries to move into range but Ilic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ilic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ilic 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.
Korpi tries to land a front kick but Ilic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ilic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ilic scores with a leg kick.
Korpi takes a swing at Ilic's ribcage but misses.
Ilic checks a leg kick nicely.
Korpi misses with a straight right.
Ilic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ilic pushes Korpi away with a front kick.
Korpi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilic moves away.
Korpi connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korpi digs a good body shot into Ilic's ribs.
Korpi scores with a nice body kick.
Ilic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilic looks to land a body kick but Korpi moved away.
Ilic misses with a body shot.
Korpi throws a head kick that half lands.
Ilic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ilic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ilic throws a push kick but Korpi slaps the foot to one side.
Ilic with a nice calf kick.
Ilic dodges the punch combination from Korpi.
Korpi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ilic's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aatami Korpi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ilic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ilic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Korpi misses with a head kick.
Ilic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ilic moves out of range of the strikes.
Korpi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Korpi cracks Ilic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korpi. Ilic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korpi looks to throw the jab but Ilic is out of range.
Korpi drops his hands momentarily and Ilic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilic looks to land a left hand but Korpi moved out of range nicely.
Korpi lands a glancing blow to the side of Ilic's head.
Korpi throws a leg kick
and Ilic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korpi throws a leg kick that misses.
Korpi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi looks to land a left hand but Ilic moved out of range nicely.
Korpi throws a lazy right hand but Ilic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korpi misses the shot to the body.
Korpi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilic with a nice calf kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Korpi - that will leave a mark!
Korpi sizes up Ilic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ilic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Korpi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ilic scrambles back to his feet.
Ilic throws a leg kick but Korpi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ilic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ilic - that will leave a mark!
Kresimir Ilic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi misses with a straight left.
Ilic throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Korpi misses its intended target.
Korpi defending well as Ilic loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Korpi's corner calls for a 1-2. Korpi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ilic slips under a jab.
Ilic staying out of range there.
Korpi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ilic manages to avoid it.
Ilic tries a quick counter leg kick but Korpi is wise to it.
Ilic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ilic slips under a jab from Korpi.
Korpi looks to land a body kick but Ilic moved away.
Nice defenses there by Korpi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Korpi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ilic doesn't seem phased though.
Korpi throws a head kick that Ilic semi-blocks.
Korpi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ilic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ilic scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ilic avoids the head kick by Korpi.
Ilic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Korpi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ilic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ilic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korpi throws out the jab.
Korpi backing away here, and Ilic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ilic misses the target.
Korpi lands a head shot.
Korpi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ilic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpi swings widly with a right hand
and Ilic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aatami Korpi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilic needs to keep his hands up - Korpi had a free shot at his head there.
Korpi misses with a body punch
and Ilic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Aatami Korpi has been cut.
Korpi misses with a low kick.
A big left from Korpi misses.
Ilic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Korpi misses with a head kick.
Ilic tries a quick counter leg kick but Korpi is wise to it.
Ilic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Korpi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ilic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korpi. Ilic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korpi cracks Ilic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Korpi thows a leg kick but Ilic checks it
and Ilic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ilic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatami Korpi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Korpi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatami Korpi!
A relieved looking Aatami Korpi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blue Gill (ranked 1325 p4p, 1237 weight class) and Magilla Gorilla (ranked 120 p4p, 111 weight class). Gill comes to the cage accompanied by The Enemy - Big L. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blue Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Magilla Gorilla!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorilla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid body kick from Gill.
Gill works the jab nicely.
Gorilla looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gorilla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Gill.
Magilla Gorilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gill closes the distance and clinches.
Gorilla wants to break free but Gill has control.
Gorilla blocks an uppercut.
Gorilla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gill pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Gill.
Gorilla tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gill throws a big shot that misses.
Gorilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gill manages to avoid it.
Gorilla scores with a sloppy right hand. Gill should have avoided that one.
Gorilla scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Gill.
Gill tries to clinch up.
Gill lands a jab to the nose.
Gill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gill moves away.
Gill misses with a low kick.
Gorilla closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gill quickly recovers to half guard.
Gorilla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gill defending well though.
Gorilla trying to control the action but Gill is working from the bottom.
Gill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gorilla on the ground.
Gorilla controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill trying to control but Gorilla postures up.
Gill tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gorilla has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gill has left one of his arms exposed and Gorilla doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gill screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magilla Gorilla!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Archer (ranked 902 p4p, 1374 weight class) and Koen Kingston (ranked 106 p4p, 160 weight class). Archer comes into the arena with Slipknot - Don't Get Close blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koen Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Archer.
Archer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Archer backs off Kingston throws a huge counter combo but Archer manages to avoid it all.
Kingston keeps Archer at a distance using the push kick.
Archer connects with a looping right hand.
Archer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Jonathan Archer has been cut.
Kingston lands a big uppercut and Archer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Archer looks OK. Kingston waves Archer back to his feet!
Archer is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Archer fails to pull guard.
Kingston tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Archer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kingston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archer is working Kingston over against the cage.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Kingston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Archer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Archer being controlled against the cage.
Kingston throws a head punch that misses.
Archer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kingston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kingston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Kingston trying to stall but Archer improves his position.
Archer misses with a body punch.
A short right from Archer on the inside.
Kingston goes for a takedown attempt but Archer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jonathan Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koen Kingston.
Kingston looks for the body kick but Archer saw that one coming.
Archer tries to counter with a takedown but Kingston is quick to defend against it.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Archer jabs Kingston right on the nose. Kingston blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Archer - just one landing.
It looks like Koen Kingston has been cut.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Archer tries to counter with a takedown but Kingston is quick to defend against it.
Archer takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Kingston wants a takedown but no success here.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer blocks a body shot from Kingston.
Archer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Archer jumps into guard, dragging Kingston to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kingston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archer's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is controlling Kingston's trapped leg to prevent Kingston from advancing to side control.
Kingston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Archer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Archer is looking to control Kingston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Archer gets full guard.
Kingston trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kingston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kingston sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer trying to control the position.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kingston wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koen Kingston will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Archer blocks the body kick.
Archer with a nice calf kick.
Archer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingston misses with the body kick
and Archer counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
Archer lands a nice looking body shot.
Kingston wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingston throws out the jab.
Archer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Archer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingston as he avoids it easily.
Kingston throws a hook but Archer blocks it.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Archer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Archer digs a good body shot into Kingston's ribs.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Archer slips under a jab from Kingston.
Kingston closes the distance and pushes Archer back into the cage.
Kingston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Archer manages to get underhooks.
Kingston lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer works on Kingston's body with a couple of short punches.
Archer blocking some punches.
Kingston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kingston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kingston tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingston.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Kingston misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Kingston as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Kingston.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Kingston slows down the pace here.
Kingston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingston trying to control the position but instead, Archer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kingston into the cage.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Kingston has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Kingston tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingston takes a shot to the head.
Kingston lands an uppercut.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer tries to pull guard but Kingston won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kingston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've been informed that Kingston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kingston.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston lands with a short shot to the head.
Koen Kingston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kingston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Archer takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingston's elbow.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Kingston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kingston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
Kingston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Archer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Kingston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kingston slowing the pace effectively.
Kingston receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kingstons head.
Kingston pulls guard effortlessly.
Kingston pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koen Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A lazy body kick from Kingston
so Archer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jonathan Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingston is controlling Archer's posture.
Archer won't allow Kingston to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston is pulling down on Archer's head. It's preventing any offense from Archer, at least for the moment.
Kingston wants to hit a sweep here but Archer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kingston there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston working to try and regain half guard.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound.
Kingston tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Kingston is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer scoring with strikes but Kingston is staying in there.
Archer controlling from the full mount.
Kingston is desperately trying to improve his position but Archer has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer working Kingston over with strikes here.
Kingston tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Kingston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jonathan Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Archer landing strikes from the mount and Kingston is in trouble!
Archer unloading with bombs!
That has opened up Koen Kingston's cut even more.
Archer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kingston is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kingston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Archer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer prevents Kingston from getting the reversal.
Kingston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Archer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Archer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kingston is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Archer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kingston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard.
Kingston trying to control here.
Archer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The cut above Koen Kingston's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kingston trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kingston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koen Kingston!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hail Satan (ranked 2243 p4p, 1033 weight class) and Crazy Mike (ranked 281 p4p, 148 weight class). Hail Satan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hail Satan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Mike!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike swinging wildly here.
Mike misses the shot to the body.
Satan throws a right hand that Mike ducks under and follows up with a left that Mike also avoids with ease.
Satan misses with a hook.
Mike avoids the body shot from Satan.
Satan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mike moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mike rushes Satan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mike is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Satan tries to break the clinch but Mike is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mike to work.
Mike slows down the pace here.
Satan manages to break the clinch.
Mike throws a lazy right hand but Satan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Satan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Satan misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Mike misses its intended target.
Mike throws a low kick but it's checked well by Satan.
Mike throws the left hand but Satan avoids the punch easily.
Mike looks to throw the jab but Satan is out of range.
Satan throws a series of punches but Mike avoids them all with ease.
We've been informed that Mike has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Satan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mike throws a hook but Satan blocks it.
Mike throws a hook to the side of Satan's head but Satan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Satan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike slips under a jab from Satan.
Satan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mike throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mike misses with a right hand
and Satan counters with a two punch combo.
Satan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mike lands a jab-cross combination.
Mike throws a jab when Satan was well out of range.
Satan is looking to counter punch.
Mike looks to score with a jab to the body but Satan is just out of range.
Mike takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mike throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Satan scores with a three punch combo!
Satan throws a body punch but Mike moves out of range.
Satan lands with a right hand.
Mike misses with a lunging right hand
and Mike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Satan.
Satan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satan.
Mike connects with a body shot that sends Satan's belly button to the back.
Mike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satan counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Mike misses
and Satan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike misses with a straight left.
Satan stalks Mike and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mike's face. Mike staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Mike misses the target.
Satan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Satan lands a right hook to the body.
Mike throws an overhand right that lands on Satan's shoulder, as Satan tries to avoid the shot.
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Mike moves to clinch but Satan breaks away
and Satan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hail Satan 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.
Satan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mike.
Mike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mike is rocked!
Satan jabs at Mike's body.
Mike is still on wobbly legs! Can Satan finish him?
Satan drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Mike's head, knocking him out cold! Satan is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hail Satan!
Hail Satan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thank you for attending tonight's baptism.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mighty Marin (ranked 716 p4p, 201 weight class) and Sargis Petrosyan (ranked 73 p4p, 24 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mighty Marin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sargis Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Petrosyan.
Marin wants to clinch up but Petrosyan keeps it at a distance.
Petrosyan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marin takes a step back to recover.
Marin with a jab.
Marin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Petrosyan.
Marin misses with a low kick.
Marin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrosyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan staying out of range there.
Petrosyan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marin counters with a solid body kick.
A jab lands there for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a big shot that misses.
Marin throwing a counter right hand but Petrosyan manages to avoid it.
Marin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrosyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marin throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrosyan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petrosyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marin misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Petrosyan throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marin throwing a counter right hand but Petrosyan manages to avoid it.
Marin looks to land a combination but Petrosyan avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marin.
Marin lands a jab.
Marin moves out of range as Petrosyan strikes.
Petrosyan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrosyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marin. That did some damage!
Marin throws a hook but Petrosyan blocks it.
Petrosyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Marin throws a shot from downtown. Petrosyan moves away and avoids it.
Marin looks to land a left hand but Petrosyan moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Marin misses the target.
Marin throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marin throws a chopping leg kick but Petrosyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrosyan throws the left hand but Marin avoids the punch easily.
Marin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrosyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Marin.
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!
Marin misses with a straight left.
Marin misses with a hook to the body
and Marin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marin's head backwards.
Marin misses with a head kick.
Marin misses with a low kick.
Petrosyan feints a counter leg kick.
Petrosyan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marin is out of range and Petrosyan settles back down.
Marin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Marin misses its intended target.
Marin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marin, as that shot connected.
Petrosyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marin tries a low kick but Petrosyan avoids it.
Marin tries to clinch there but Petrosyan circles away.
Marin defending well as Petrosyan loads up on a big left hand.
Marin lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrosyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marin blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Petrosyan - just one landing.
Marin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Petrosyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrosyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan checks a leg kick.
Petrosyan moves out of range as Marin strikes.
Petrosyan looks to throw the jab but Marin is out of range.
Marin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrosyan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Petrosyan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Marin misses.
Nice jab there from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan swings for the body but Marin moves out of range.
Petrosyan checks a leg kick nicely.
Marin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick from Petrosyan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marin misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Petrosyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrosyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marin lands a really nice looking cross but Petrosyan seems unphased.
Petrosyan scores with a punch to the head.
Petrosyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Marin's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Marin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrosyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrosyan throws out a counter right but Marin avoids it with no problem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marin throws a leg kick that misses.
Marin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrosyan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Petrosyan moves out of range of the body kick from Marin.
Petrosyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marin moves away.
Marin throwing a counter right hand but Petrosyan manages to avoid it.
Marin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrosyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrosyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrosyan works the jab nicely.
Petrosyan slips under a jab from Marin.
Marin wants to clinch up but Petrosyan keeps it at a distance.
Marin throws a leg kick
enabling Petrosyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Marin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrosyan thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrosyan misses with a hook to the body
letting Marin counter with a right hand.
Marin lands with a cross.
Petrosyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marin throws an overhand right that lands on Petrosyan's shoulder, as Petrosyan tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sargis Petrosyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marin walks into a stiff left hand from Petrosyan.
Marin dodges the punch combination from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a sloppy head kick and Marin moves out of range easily.
Marin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrosyan. That snapped Marin's head back.
Marin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Petrosyan.
Marin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrosyan thows a leg kick but Marin checks it
and Marin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrosyan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marin scrambles back to his feet.
Petrosyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marin digs a good hook to Petrosyan's body.
Marin avoids the head kick by Petrosyan.
Marin throws a body punch but Petrosyan moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrosyan.
Marin connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin thuds a left hand into Petrosyan's body.
Petrosyan thumps Marin with a low kick.
Sargis Petrosyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrosyan throws a body punch but Marin moves out of range.
Marin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrosyan ducks right into an uppercut from Marin.
Marin's corner calls for a 1-2. Marin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marin moves away from the strike by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marin misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Petrosyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Marin.
Marin looks to land a body kick but Petrosyan moved away.
Petrosyan staying out of range there.
Marin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrosyan.
Marin takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marin throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan gets tackled into the cage by Marin. Marin maintains the clinch.
Marin tries to work over Petrosyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrosyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrosyan can't break the clinch.
Petrosyan has Marin pressed against the cage, preventing Marin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrosyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrosyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrosyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marin misses with a straight right.
Marin looks to land a left hand but Petrosyan moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Marin. Those never looked like landing.
Marin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrosyan moves away.
Marin thuds his right hand into Petrosyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petrosyan ducks under a wild hook from Marin.
Petrosyan moves out of range as Marin strikes.
Marin misses with an uppercut. Petrosyan saw that one coming.
Petrosyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Marin counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin loads up on a big right hand but Petrosyan slips the punch.
Petrosyan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marin misses with a looping left.
Petrosyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrosyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Marin.
Marin throws an off balance right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Marin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrosyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrosyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marin checks the leg kick.
Petrosyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marin is looking to clinch but Petrosyan is avoiding it.
Petrosyan throws a chopping leg kick but Marin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrosyan misses with a low kick.
Petrosyan works Marin's body with a nice hook.
Marin misses with a body shot
and Petrosyan counters with a solid body kick.
Marin loads up on a big right hand but Petrosyan slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrosyan as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marin.
Petrosyan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Marin misses.
Petrosyan misses with a looping left.
Marin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrosyan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrosyan! But no joy.
Petrosyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marin.
Marin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marin slips under a jab.
Marin checks the leg kick.
Marin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marin misses with a looping left.
Petrosyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrosyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrosyan misses with a right hand
and Marin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrosyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrosyan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marin throws an off balance right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a straight right hand.
Marin takes one to the chin there.
Petrosyan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marin back to the cage. Petrosyan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marin throws a low kick, looking for Petrosyan's leg but Petrosyan calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sargis Petrosyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrosyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrosyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marin checks it well.
Marin is looking for a counter combo.
Petrosyan throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Marin. Those never looked like landing.
Petrosyan throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marin misses with a hook
and Petrosyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Marin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Petrosyan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrosyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marin.
Marin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marin throws a right and a left that Petrosyan avoids nicely.
A jab from Petrosyan misses.
Marin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan throws a shot from downtown. Marin moves away and avoids it.
Petrosyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marin checks it well.
Marin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Petrosyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marin.
Petrosyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrosyan lunges at Marin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marin's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marin finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrosyan's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrosyan. That's going to slow Marin down.
Marin scores with a hook to the body. Petrosyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marin misses with a body kick.
Petrosyan throws a looping overhand right but Marin ducks down to avoid it.
Marin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrosyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Marin is just out of range.
Marin throws a series of punches but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Petrosyan connects with a crisp jab.
Petrosyan tries to land a front kick but Marin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrosyan lands a nice hook to Marin's body. Marin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marin misses with a wild body shot.
Marin throws a leg kick
and Petrosyan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petrosyan throws a big shot that misses.
Marin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrosyan missing with a left hand there. Marin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marin is looking to counter punch.
Petrosyan feints and then cracks Marin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marin down.
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 low kick from Marin is predictable there
and Petrosyan counters with a straight right hand.
Marin checks a leg kick.
Marin ducks right into an uppercut from Petrosyan.
Marin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrosyan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrosyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marin forces Petrosyan back against the cage and clinches.
Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Marin swings widly with a right hand
and Petrosyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marin moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrosyan. Marin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrosyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Petrosyan finds it's way through Marin's defenses.
Petrosyan is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Marin tenderised Petrosyan's leg. Petrosyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrosyan lands a nice shot that snaps Marin's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrosyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marin.
Petrosyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marin throws a shot from downtown. Petrosyan moves away and avoids it.
Marin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrosyan lands with an uppercut that bounces Marin off the cage and back into range.
Marin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan misses with a right hand
and Marin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Petrosyan tenderised Marin's leg. Marin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrosyan. Marin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Petrosyan is predictable there
and Marin counters with a right hand to the body.
Marin misses with an uppercut
and Petrosyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrosyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrosyan tries to move into range but Marin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marin throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Marin misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Marin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrosyan scores with a body shot.
Marin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marin throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Petrosyan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrosyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrosyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marin connects with the punch.
Marin wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marin misses with a low kick as Petrosyan jumps back.
Petrosyan ducks under a wild hook from Marin.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that Marin semi-blocks.
Petrosyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sargis Petrosyan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Petrosyan slips under a jab from Marin.
Marin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Marin misses.
Marin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marin misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrosyan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrosyan is looking to score with low kicks.
Marin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrosyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrosyan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marin throws the left hand but Petrosyan avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan with a hook.
Petrosyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marin ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
Marin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrosyan, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrosyan throws a hook but Marin avoids it easily.
Petrosyan loads up on a big right hand but Marin slips the punch.
Petrosyan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrosyan.
And Petrosyan responds with a good body kick, but Marin manages to step out the way in time.
Marin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marin tries a low kick but Petrosyan avoids it.
Marin moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrosyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marin takes a swing at Petrosyan's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Marin is just out of range.
Marin misses with a straight right.
Petrosyan lands with a kick to the temple. Marin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petrosyan throws a shot from downtown. Marin moves away and avoids it.
Marin misses with a body shot.
Petrosyan loads up on a big right hand but Marin slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Marin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrosyan doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick but Marin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrosyan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marin.
Petrosyan slips a jab and a cross from Marin.
Petrosyan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marin at a distance.
Marin avoids the head kick by Petrosyan.
Marin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan is looking to slow Marin down with leg kicks.
Marin throws a series of punches but Petrosyan avoids them all with ease.
Marin checks a low kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrosyan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marin throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Petrosyan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petrosyan staying out of range there.
Petrosyan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Petrosyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Marin.
A left hand lands to the body for Marin.
Petrosyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow.
Petrosyan misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marin lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marin manages to break the clinch.
Petrosyan staying out of range there.
Marin scores with a body shot.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marin closes the distance and pushes Petrosyan back into the cage.
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Petrosyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marin.
Petrosyan lands with a right hand.
Marin lands a really nice looking cross but Petrosyan seems unphased.
Nice uppercut there from Marin.
Marin clobbers Petrosyan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrosyan.
Marin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marin cracks Petrosyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marin looks to clinch
letting Petrosyan counter with a right hand.
Petrosyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sargis Petrosyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Petrosyan lands a jab to the nose.
Mighty Marin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrosyan lands a leg kick that knocks Marin off balance momentarily.
Petrosyan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marin misses with a left hand
and Petrosyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrosyan ducks under a wild hook from Marin.
Marin is looking to clinch but Petrosyan is avoiding it.
Petrosyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marin.
Marin with a nice calf kick.
Marin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Marin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrosyan flicks out a counter leg kick but Marin steps away.
Nice shot by Petrosyan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrosyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marin.
Petrosyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrosyan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marin moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan works Marin's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Marin does it's job there.
Petrosyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marin can pounce on him.
Marin scores with a punch to the head.
Petrosyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marin wants to clinch up but Petrosyan keeps it at a distance.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marin clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrosyan or not.
Marin working aggressively here.
Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Marin wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marin sizes up Petrosyan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrosyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marin.
Marin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Petrosyan there.
Marin misses the jab.
Petrosyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick that knocks Marin off balance momentarily.
Petrosyan misses with a looping right.
Marin with the inside leg kick.
Marin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrosyan lands a jab to the nose.
Petrosyan lands a jab to Marin's midsection.
Petrosyan misses with a wild body shot.
Marin appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan scores with a nice body kick.
Marin throws a shot from downtown. Petrosyan moves away and avoids it.
Marin moves out of range of the strikes.
Marin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrosyan.
It looked like Marin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrosyan connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Marin.
Petrosyan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrosyan blocks a head kick by Marin.
It seemed like Petrosyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrosyan thuds his right hand into Marin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petrosyan tries a low kick but Marin avoids it.
Petrosyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marin checks a leg kick.
Marin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrosyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan lands with a hook. Marin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petrosyan dodges the punch combination from Marin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
Marin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrosyan with a nice calf kick.
Petrosyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrosyan.
Marin throws an off balance right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrosyan delivers a nice body kick.
Marin throws a lazy uppercut
and Marin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrosyan takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrosyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrosyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marin.
Jab, jab by Petrosyan - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sargis Petrosyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrosyan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sargis Petrosyan! Sargis Petrosyan retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Sargis Petrosyan 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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