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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Petric (ranked 2494 p4p, 1637 weight class) and Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 273 p4p, 185 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Duterte!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duterte instigates a clinch.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Petric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petric is trying to break free.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petric tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duterte lands an uppercut.
 It looks like Ante Petric has been cut.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Petric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duterte staying out of range there.
A big right from Petric misses.
Duterte takes one to the chin there.
Petric swings for the body but Duterte moves out of range.
Petric lands a nice shot that snaps Duterte's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duterte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petric lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duterte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrics head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duterte.
Petric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duterte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte scores with a shot to the side of Petric's head.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Petric fails to land.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Duterte gets through Petric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric has a couple of punches blocked by Duterte.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duterte lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Petric lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petric digs a right hand into Duterte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duterte's gas tank.
Petric blocking some punches.
Duterte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrics head.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Petric.
Petric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte misses with some punches.
Petric can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
Duterte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric throws a head punch that misses.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petric lands a shoulder strike.
Duterte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Duterte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petric working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte blocks an uppercut.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petric stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petric struggles to land a body shot inside as Duterte controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duterte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Petric.
Petric breaks the clinch.
Duterte moves into the clinch.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Petric throws a punch but it's blocked by Duterte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ante Petric's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duterte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duterte gets a clinch.
Petric makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Petric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duterte prevents a body shot from Petric.
Petric tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Duterte.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petric tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Petric throws a punch but it's blocked by Duterte.
Duterte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petric misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Petric blocking some punches.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duterte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duterte scores with a shot to the side of Petric's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duterte.
Duterte lands an uppercut.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte misses with some punches.
Duterte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrics head.
Duterte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petric misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duterte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petric is working Duterte over against the cage.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petric is trying to break the clinch but Duterte has him pressed against the cage.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duterte prevents a body shot from Petric.
A nice left hand lands by Duterte.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Petric blocking some punches.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Petric tries to throw a body punch but Duterte avoids it by throwing Petric back against the cage.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petric misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Petric is trying to force a seperation but Duterte has the dominant position.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Petric.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Petric.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Petric.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petric lands a shoulder strike.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Petric tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duterte working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Duterte.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Petric.
Petric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Petric.
Duterte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrics head.
A short uppercut from Petric.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petric lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petric throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duterte is breathing heavily.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petric tries to throw a body punch but Duterte avoids it by throwing Petric back against the cage.
Duterte takes a shot to the head.
Petric tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Petric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duterte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duterte has closed the distance and engaged Petric in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ante Petric's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Petric as he connects with a hook.
Ante Petric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duterte closes the distance and clinches.
Petric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petric misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Petric breaks from the clinch.
Petric misses with a looping left.
Petric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petric throws out a powerful jab.
Petric lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petric throws a big shot that misses.
Duterte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petric, pushing him back against the cage.
Petric tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duterte blocks an uppercut.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petric can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Petric.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Petric is working Duterte over against the cage.
Petric tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petric misses with some punches.
Petric tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Petric.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Duterte working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Petric is working Duterte over against the cage.
Rodrigo Duterte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
Petric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duterte prevents a body shot from Petric.
Petric gets through Duterte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petric.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Petric.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Petric fails to land.
Petric tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric misses with a body punch.
Petric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petric.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petric can't break the clinch.
Petric struggles to land a body shot inside as Duterte controls his hands.
Petric can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
Petric throws a head punch that misses.
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.
Petric tries to throw a body punch but Duterte avoids it by throwing Petric back against the cage.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petric lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duterte backwards.
 It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Petric.
Petric has a couple of punches blocked by Duterte.
Petric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petric misses with a punch to the body.
Petric tries to throw a body punch but Duterte avoids it by throwing Petric back against the cage.
Petric misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ante Petric showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duterte 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Duterte!
In his post fight interview, Rodrigo Duterte started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 315 p4p, 451 weight class) and Kylan Cedillo (ranked 36 p4p, 51 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 32 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kylan Cedillo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Jiang.
Both fighters circling a little - Cedillo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cedillo tries to bum rush Jiang with a series of wild strikes but Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cedillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Jiang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cedillo checks a low kick from Jiang.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick and Cedillo moves out of range easily.
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Cedillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiang tries to clinch but Cedillo moves out of range.
Jiang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang throws a looping overhand right but Cedillo ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Cedillo misses with a body kick.
Jab from Jiang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cedillo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jiang finds it's way round the side to connect with Cedillo's head.
Jiang punishes Cedillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Cedillo cracks a nice hook into Jiang's ribs.
Cedillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cedillo.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body. Cedillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jiang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cedillo counters with a nice leg kick.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cedillo throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Cedillo circles away.
Jiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cedillo moves away.
Jiang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cedillo misses the target.
Cedillo fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cedillo missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cedillo stalks Jiang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jiang's face. Jiang staggers backwards, shaken.
Cedillo misses with a straight left.
Jiang connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo scores with a leg kick.
Jiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Cedillo's shoulder, as Cedillo tries to avoid the shot.
Cedillo throws an overhand right that lands on Jiang's shoulder, as Jiang tries to avoid the shot.
Cedillo misses with an uppercut. Jiang saw that one coming.
Cedillo connects with the punch.
Cedillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cedillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cedillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cedillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Cedillo.
Cedillo misses with a left hand
and Jiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Cedillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cedillo counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo with the inside leg kick.
Cedillo works over Jiang's head and body with a nice combination.
Cedillo digs a good hook to Jiang's body.
Cedillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Jiang misses.
Jiang scores with a jab to the body.
Cedillo throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cedillo just manages to avoid it.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Cedillo.
Cedillo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jiang catches Cedillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cedillo 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.
Cedillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cedillo. Cedillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Cedillo.
Cedillo lands with a good body shot.
Jiang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick from Cedillo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang moves out of range as Cedillo strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo tries to keep at a distance but Jiang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cedillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cedillo avoids it.
Cedillo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jiang to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Cedillo fails to land.
Cedillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cedillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jiang or not.
Cedillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Cedillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Jiang tries a body shot but Cedillo blocks it.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Cedillo.
Jiang prevents Cedillo from breaking the clinch.
Cedillo breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang throws the kick towards the body but Cedillo avoids it.
Cedillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cedillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Cedillo.
Jiang is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kylan Cedillo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cedillo.
Cedillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Jiang tenderised Cedillo's leg. Cedillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cedillo moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Jiang looks to land a left hand but Cedillo moved out of range nicely.
Cedillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Cedillo misses with a looping left.
Cedillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jiang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cedillo - the referee stops the clock and Jiang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cedillo. Jiang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cedillo misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a body shot.
Cedillo tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cedillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cedillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Cedillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Jiang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cedillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Cedillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Jiang misses
and Cedillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cedillo.
Cedillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
A head kick by Jiang misses
and Cedillo counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Cedillo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cedillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jiang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Cedillo tries to keep at a distance but Jiang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jiang is trying to maintain a safe position but Cedillo gets an underhook and turns Jiang into the cage.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Cedillo controls his hands.
Jiang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cedillo manages to break the clinch.
Cedillo throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.
Cedillo throws a big shot that misses.
Cedillo thumps Jiang with a low kick.
Jiang rushes Cedillo and presses him up against the cage.
Jiang gets through Cedillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cedillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cedillo avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cedillo.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiang smiles and moves away.
Jiang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cedillo. Cedillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cedillo slips a jab and a cross from Jiang.
Jiang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cedillo on the side of the head.
Cedillo blocks a jab.
Cedillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Cedillo throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cedillo misses with an uppercut.
Jiang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kylan Cedillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cedillo throws an overhand right that lands on Jiang's shoulder, as Jiang tries to avoid the shot.
Cedillo throws a big shot that misses.
Cedillo misses with a right hand
and Jiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang 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.
Cedillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jiang. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cedillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cedillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jiang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cedillo looks to land a left hand but Jiang moved out of range nicely.
Cedillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Cedillo dodges the punch combination from Jiang.
Cedillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Cedillo counters with a body kick.
Cedillo misses with an uppercut.
Jiang tries to clinch but Cedillo is having none of it.
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. Cedillo moves away and avoids it.
Jiang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kylan Cedillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Cedillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang is looking to slow Cedillo down with leg kicks.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Cedillo.
Cedillo thumps Jiang with a low kick.
Jiang throws a lazy head kick
and Cedillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cedillo manages to avoid it.
Cedillo tries to bum rush Jiang with a series of wild strikes but Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cedillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cedillo throws a front kick aimed at Jiang's knee but Jiang avoids it well.
Cedillo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Cedillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jiang.
Cedillo misses with a few strikes there.
Cedillo avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Jiang throws a hook but Cedillo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Jiang.
Cedillo moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
Cedillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cedillo throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cedillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Jiang throws out a powerful jab.
Jiang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cedillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Jiang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cedillo throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cedillo.
Cedillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cedillo lands a leg kick that knocks Jiang off balance momentarily.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang throwing a counter right hand but Cedillo manages to avoid it.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Cedillo.
Cedillo scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Jiang blocks the low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jiang - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cedillo slips a jab from Jiang.
Decent striking displayed by Jiang there.
Cedillo with the inside leg kick.
Cedillo throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
Jiang throws a big shot that misses.
Cedillo checks a leg kick nicely.
Jiang blocks a jab.
Jiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Cedillo keeps it at a distance.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Cedillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cedillo throws a low kick, looking for Jiang's leg but Jiang calmly moves out of range.
Cedillo throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cedillo can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jiang checks a leg kick.
Cedillo loads up on a big right hand but Jiang slips the punch.
Da Jiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jiang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cedillo throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang lands a jab to Cedillo's midsection.
Jiang thuds a left hand into Cedillo's body.
Cedillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiang moves out of range as Cedillo strikes.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang misses with a jab to the body
letting Cedillo counter with a right hand.
Cedillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cedillo with the inside leg kick.
Cedillo with a nice calf kick.
Cedillo misses with an uppercut.
Cedillo scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cedillo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cedillo is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jiang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jiang throws a push kick but Cedillo slaps the foot to one side.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cedillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiang sizes up Cedillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooh!!! Jiang has knocked Cedillo down with a huge combo! Jiang steps away and waves a wobbly Cedillo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Cedillo is rocked!
Cedillo moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
Cedillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiang finish him?
Cedillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jiang pounces like a tiger and cracks Cedillo with a vicious hook! Cedillo is down but not out! Jiang follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Da Jiang!
An out of breath Da Jiang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killjoy McNofun (ranked 254 p4p, 986 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 36 p4p, 124 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killjoy McNofun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 33 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNofun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNofun blocks a jab.
Krylov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNofun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krylov throws a head kick that McNofun semi-blocks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krylov.
A big right from McNofun misses.
Krylov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McNofun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McNofun blocks a head kick by Krylov.
McNofun moves out of range of the strikes.
McNofun ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
McNofun thinks about countering with a body kick.
Krylov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov looks to throw a body kick
and Krylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov misses with an uppercut. McNofun saw that one coming.
Krylov lands with an overhand left.
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!
McNofun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McNofun checks a low kick from Krylov.
McNofun is looking for a counter combo.
McNofun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McNofun throws a jab but it's blocked by Krylov.
Krylov is looking to land body kicks.
McNofun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by McNofun's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Krylov checks a low kick from McNofun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNofun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krylov is able to avoid easily.
McNofun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krylov.
McNofun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNofun throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
McNofun dips to his left and cracks Krylov with an uppercut!
That has opened up Boris Krylov's cut even more.
Krylov misses with a head kick.
Krylov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krylov misses with a head kick.
McNofun lands a nice shot to the body.
McNofun loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
McNofun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krylov.
Krylov lands a nice looking kick to the body. McNofun takes a step back to recover.
McNofun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McNofun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNofun throws a body punch but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McNofun if he has to take too many more of those.
McNofun throws a nice inside leg kick.
McNofun moves out of range as Krylov strikes.
Krylov throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov tries a head kick but it misses.
McNofun ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
McNofun tries a head kick but it misses.
McNofun tries to close the distance and clinch but Krylov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krylov counters with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Krylov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McNofun takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McNofun misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Krylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McNofun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from McNofun.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krylov! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Krylov. That snapped McNofun's head back.
Krylov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McNofun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Krylov.
McNofun moves out of range of the body kick.
McNofun throws a lazy right hand but Krylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNofun punishes Krylov's body with a nice straight punch.
Krylov takes one to the side of the head.
McNofun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krylov lands a head kick!
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov throws a shot from downtown. McNofun moves away and avoids it.
Krylov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from McNofun does no damage.
Krylov throws out a loose jab but McNofun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krylov throws a sloppy body shot
and McNofun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Boris Krylov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Krylov.
McNofun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Krylov. That snapped McNofun's head back.
McNofun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McNofun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krylov moves away.
A jab from McNofun misses.
Krylov scores with a kick to the body.
Krylov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McNofun has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Krylov there.
Krylov misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNofun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McNofun throws a hook to the side of Krylov's head but Krylov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krylov missing with a left hand there. McNofun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krylov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krylov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krylov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNofun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov misses with a low kick.
Krylov dips to his left and cracks McNofun with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Krylov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McNofun throws a sloppy head kick and Krylov moves out of range easily.
Krylov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Krylov lands with a straight right. McNofun didn't see that one coming.
McNofun throws a leg kick but Krylov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McNofun swings for the body but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McNofun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNofun misses with a low kick.
Krylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNofun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McNofun connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krylov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by McNofun.
Boris Krylov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Krylov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNofun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McNofun throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Krylov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krylov blocks a jab.
McNofun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krylov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McNofun momentarily.
Krylov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Krylov misses the target.
Krylov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McNofun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krylov's knee momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krylov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krylov throws a body shot but no joy.
McNofun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krylov in his tracks.
McNofun misses with a low kick.
McNofun throws the kick towards the body but Krylov avoids it.
Krylov counters with a body kick.
Krylov moves out of range as McNofun throws a body kick.
Krylov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krylov punishes McNofun's body with a nice straight punch.
McNofun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krylov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov lands a leg kick that knocks McNofun off balance momentarily.
McNofun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from McNofun misses.
McNofun looks to land a left hand but Krylov moved out of range nicely.
McNofun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krylov.
Krylov looks to land a body kick but McNofun moved away.
Krylov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNofun was well out of range. Poor timing from Krylov.
Krylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krylov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McNofun misses with a wild body shot.
McNofun looks to land a body kick but Krylov moved away.
Krylov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McNofun - that will leave a mark!
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses
and McNofun counters with a low kick, right behind Krylov 's knee.
McNofun misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Krylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krylov misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Krylov misses.
A swing and a miss from Krylov.
Krylov throws a big shot that misses.
McNofun tries to clinch but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNofun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNofun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krylov has time to react.
Boris Krylov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as McNofun blocks the low kick.
Krylov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McNofun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands a nice shot that snaps McNofun's head back.
Krylov catches McNofun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McNofun throws a wild body kick that Krylov sees coming a mile off.
Krylov fails to land with a series of punches.
McNofun appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krylov, as that shot connected.
McNofun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNofun throws a head kick that Krylov semi-blocks.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boris Krylov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Killjoy McNofun!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flynn Knightley (ranked 352 p4p, 232 weight class) and Frank Hernandez (ranked 30 p4p, 18 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Journey - Only The Young as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flynn Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knightley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
The crowd cheers as Hernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knightley doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knightley. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knightley tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
A jab from Knightley does it's job there.
Knightley fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Knightley scores with a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Knightley from controlling successfully.
Knightley tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
Knightley scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knightley defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knightley stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hernandez has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Knightley manages to get his head free but now Hernandez has transitioned to an armbar! Knightley grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hernandez! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Hernandez!
A victorious Frank Hernandez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 124 p4p, 600 weight class) and Ernesto Valerio (ranked 19 p4p, 82 weight class). Gunnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Björk - Army Of Me. Valerio has chosen God is a DJ - Faithless as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Valerio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Valerio takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunnarsson, as that shot connected.
It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Valerio.
A shot to the body from Valerio misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Valerio's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio's corner calls for a 1-2. Valerio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Gunnarsson there.
Valerio lands a jab to Gunnarsson's midsection.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gunnarsson misses
and Valerio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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.
Valerio is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Valerio is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.
Valerio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunnarsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valerio prevents Gunnarsson from improving his position.
Gunnarsson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valerio trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson has his foot on Valerio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valerio works his way back into a safe position though.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Gunnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Valerio is proving a slippery customer.
Gunnarsson looking for a guillotine here but Valerio defends easily.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Valerio advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Valerio trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson trying to control here.
Valerio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunnarsson defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunnarsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valerio is working away from the top position though.
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Valerio has control of the leg.
Valerio is looking for a kimura here.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Valerio keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valerio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Valerio tries to control but Gunnarsson wriggling away.
Valerio is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gunnarsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Valerio keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Valerio is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Ludus Magnus inform us that Valerio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson passes Valerio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernesto Valerio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunnarsson looks for the body kick but Valerio saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valerio moves away.
Ernesto Valerio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valerio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valerio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Valerio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Valerio moves out of range easily.
Valerio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valerio digs a good hook to Gunnarsson's body.
Valerio throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerio throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
A quick step to the side and Gunnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valerio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gunnarsson has time to react.
Valerio misses with a jab to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Valerio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson working a defensive guard here.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Valerio from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson has his foot on Valerio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valerio works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson controls Valerio momentarily but Valerio frees himself.
Gunnarsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valerio controls Gunnarsson momentarily but Gunnarsson frees himself.
Valerio wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Valerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valerio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gunnarsson has picked Valerio up and slammed him! Valerio can't keep hold of the triangle and Gunnarsson manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Valerio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Valerio is defending well.
Ernesto Valerio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunnarsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but Valerio is working from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Valerio is keeping him busy.
Valerio struggling a bit here.
Valerio is trying to get back to half guard.
Valerio prevents Gunnarsson from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ernesto Valerio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Valerio digs a good body shot into Gunnarsson's ribs.
Valerio cracks a nice hook into Gunnarsson's ribs.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valerio throws out the jab.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Valerio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerio throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson is looking to wear down Valerio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valerio swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gunnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Valerio off the cage and back into range.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
It appears Gunnarsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valerio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunnarsson is trying to defend but Valerio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Valerio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valerio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunnarsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Valerio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Valerio seems to be working for a kimura but Gunnarsson defends the submission attempt.
Valerio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunnarsson defends it well.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Valerio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Valerio sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Valerio has control of the leg.
Valerio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gunnarsson is staying active underneath Valerio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunnarsson manages to get to full guard.
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valerio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valerio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gunnarsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Valerio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valerio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valerio throws a right hand that misses
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Valerio looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses its target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Valerio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Valerio tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Valerio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valerio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Valerio!
Ernesto Valerio made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Obrigado! I am here to show what I can do, and represent my family and all of Brazil. I have had ups and downs, but I'm in my prime. Whatever you want to give me, I will take care of them. Watch me.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teo-King Beanbag (ranked 203 p4p, 211 weight class) and Shahriyar Chai (ranked 34 p4p, 36 weight class). Beanbag comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teo-King Beanbag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Shahriyar Chai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beanbag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beanbag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beanbag tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Beanbag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Beanbag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beanbag defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Beanbag lands a head shot.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Beanbag misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beanbag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beanbag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beanbag lands with a cross.
Beanbag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beanbag sets himself, and Chai steps forward looking for the clinch! Beanbag avoids it this time.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Beanbag works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beanbag is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Beanbag's head but Beanbag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beanbag throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai throws out a counter right but Beanbag avoids it with no problem.
Beanbag has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Beanbag tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Beanbag blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Beanbag.
Chai prevents a body shot from Beanbag.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beanbag throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Beanbag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beanbag misses with a punch to the body.
Beanbag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Beanbag.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Beanbag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beanbag blocks an uppercut.
Beanbag misses with a body punch.
Beanbag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Beanbag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Beanbag's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beanbag gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beanbag.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beanbag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beanbag prevents it.
Beanbag is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beanbag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beanbag taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Beanbag gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beanbag backwards.
Beanbag lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Beanbag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai working aggressively here.
Beanbag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocking some punches.
Beanbag blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Beanbag backwards.
A shot in the inside from Beanbag.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Beanbag.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Beanbag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beanbag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Beanbag on the inside.
Beanbag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beanbag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Beanbag lands a shoulder strike.
Beanbag prevents a body shot from Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teo-King Beanbag 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.
Beanbag takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beanbag throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beanbag looks to throw a body kick
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beanbag wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Beanbag as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beanbag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beanbag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beanbag with a jab.
Beanbag pushes Chai away with a front kick.
Beanbag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Beanbag misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beanbag. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chai cracks Beanbag with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beanbag connects with a looping right hand.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beanbag darts in and clinches Chai up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Beanbag's head.
Beanbag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beanbag misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Beanbag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beanbag.
A short uppercut from Beanbag.
Chai working aggressively here.
Beanbag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beanbag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beanbag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teo-King Beanbag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beanbag has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Beanbag misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a shot to the body.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Beanbag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beanbag.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beanbag misses with a body punch.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Beanbag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beanbag lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Beanbag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beanbag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai blocks a body shot from Beanbag.
Chai misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Beanbag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Beanbag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Beanbag.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beanbag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beanbag lands a good knee to the midsection. Chai won't want to take too many of those.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Beanbag is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Beanbag.
Beanbag lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Beanbag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Chai.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beanbag.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahriyar Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beanbag is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beanbag. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beanbag.
Chai looks for a takedown but Beanbag sprawls well.
Beanbag keeps Chai at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beanbag with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Beanbag - that will leave a mark!
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beanbag appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beanbag has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beanbag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beanbag backwards.
Beanbag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beanbag backwards.
Beanbag lands a body shot.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Beanbag controls his hands.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beanbag tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beanbag tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Beanbag back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beanbag lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Shahriyar Chai has been cut.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Beanbag avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beanbag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beanbag digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chai working aggressively here.
Beanbag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beanbag is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beanbag pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beanbag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beanbag is working Chai over against the cage.
Beanbag pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Beanbag.
Beanbag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beanbag connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beanbag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beanbag lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Beanbag on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beanbag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beanbag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Beanbag.
Beanbag can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Beanbag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beanbag tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beanbag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chai or not.
Chai working aggressively here.
Beanbag misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Nice body punch from Beanbag - that landed with a thud.
Beanbag cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
Beanbag digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beanbag.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Beanbag.
Knees to the body from Beanbag.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beanbag lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai blocks a body shot from Beanbag.
A hook to the body from Beanbag.
Beanbag lands a right hand.
Beanbag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beanbag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Beanbag lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beanbag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beanbag pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beanbag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
Chai is rocked!
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Beanbag.
A head punch on the inside from Beanbag fails to land.
Beanbag lands a body shot.
Beanbag lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beanbag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Beanbag.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beanbag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beanbag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Beanbag finish him?
Beanbag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
A right handed body shot lands from Beanbag.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teo-King Beanbag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beanbag has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teo-King Beanbag!
Our winner, Teo-King Beanbag, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 95 p4p, 562 weight class) and Mustafa McBeth (ranked 13 p4p, 73 weight class). Mustafa McBeth has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Artemis Entreri's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mustafa McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBeth closes the distance but Entreri moves to the side
and Entreri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Entreri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBeth lands with a shot to the body.
Entreri walks into a jab.
McBeth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entreri.
McBeth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entreri.
McBeth misses with a right hand
and Entreri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth looks to throw the jab but Entreri is out of range.
McBeth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Entreri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McBeth throws a poor cross that misses
and Entreri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBeth.
Entreri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McBeth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entreri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBeth misses with a straight right.
McBeth throws a big shot that misses.
McBeth throws out a loose jab but Entreri uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBeth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entreri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBeth throws an overhand right that lands on Entreri's shoulder, as Entreri tries to avoid the shot.
Entreri throwing a counter right hand but McBeth manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by McBeth. Beautiful body shot.
Mustafa McBeth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBeth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Entreri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth swings widly with a right hand
letting Entreri counter with a right hand.
Entreri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McBeth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBeth 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBeth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Entreri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McBeth throws a hook but Entreri blocks it.
Entreri is looking to counter punch.
Entreri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McBeth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McBeth misses with a series of wild punches.
Entreri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McBeth misses with a hook to the body
and Entreri counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mustafa McBeth has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth lands a nice shot that snaps Entreri's head back.
McBeth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entreri.
Entreri moves into the clinch.
McBeth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Entreri.
McBeth missing with knees to the body.
McBeth wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Entreri.
Good body shot from Entreri.
McBeth looks winded!
McBeth swings wildly with an uppercut but Entreri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entreri lands a hook that snaps the head of McBeth backwards.
Entreri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBeth.
Entreri misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Entreri fails to land.
Entreri breaks from the clinch.
McBeth throws a lazy uppercut
and Entreri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entreri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McBeth.
Entreri throwing a counter right hand but McBeth manages to avoid it.
McBeth throws a poor cross that misses
and Entreri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBeth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Entreri counters with a nice right hand that sends McBeth toppling to the canvas! McBeth scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Entreri finish him?!
McBeth is rocked!
Entreri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBeth throws out the jab.
McBeth is still on wobbly legs! Can Entreri finish him?
McBeth looks to score with a jab to the body but Entreri is just out of range.
Entreri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McBeth seems to have recovered his senses.
Entreri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBeth.
We've been told by Entreri's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Entreri moves out of range as McBeth strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Entreri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Entreri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBeth was well out of range. Poor timing from Entreri.
McBeth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McBeth throws a jab when Entreri was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Entreri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa McBeth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Entreri ducks under a wild hook from McBeth.
McBeth throws a sloppy body shot
and Entreri counters with a nice right hand that sends McBeth toppling to the canvas! McBeth scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Entreri finish him?!
McBeth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Entreri counters with a stiff right hand.
Entreri defending well as McBeth loads up on a big left hand.
Entreri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBeth throws out the jab.
Entreri moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Entreri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McBeth cracks a nice hook into Entreri's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBeth misses the jab.
Entreri throwing a counter right hand but McBeth manages to avoid it.
McBeth scores with a nice strike.
McBeth missing with a left hand there. Entreri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Entreri grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! McBeth takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Entreri cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artemis Entreri!
Artemis Entreri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaos Kemppainen (ranked 126 p4p, 234 weight class) and JD Drake (ranked 16 p4p, 32 weight class). Drake has chosen Born in the USA by - Bruce Springstein as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chaos Kemppainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JD Drake!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemppainen with a hook.
It looks like JD Drake has been cut.
Kemppainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kemppainen lands a front kick.
Drake looks winded!
Kemppainen thuds his shin into the meat of Drake's side.
Drake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drake blocks a head kick by Kemppainen.
Drake is looking for the big counter here.
Kemppainen cracks Drake with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Drake looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Kemppainen finish him?
Drake is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemppainen delivers a nice body kick.
Drake is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Kemppainen Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Drake is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chaos Kemppainen!
Chaos Kemppainen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
JD Drake spoke after the fight, saying 'It's Miller Time'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacinto Cruz (ranked 32 p4p, 9 weight class) and Chumani Adofo (ranked 5 p4p, 2 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacinto Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz keeps Adofo at a distance using the push kick.
Adofo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adofo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz cracks Adofo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Adofo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Adofo off balance momentarily.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo misses with a straight right.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adofo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Adofo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Adofo moved out of range nicely.
Cruz thuds his shin into the meat of Adofo's side.
Adofo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Cruz misses
and Adofo counters with a nice leg kick.
Adofo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz slips a jab from Adofo.
Good work by Adofo as he checks the leg kick.
Adofo misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Cruz tries to land a body kick
and Adofo counters with a stiff right hand.
Adofo lands with a good body shot.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Adofo's front leg but catches the back leg as Adofo tries to avoid it.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Adofo is out of range.
Adofo throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adofo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adofo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adofo. Adofo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Adofo ducks down to avoid it.
Adofo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Adofo manages to avoid it.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adofo.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Adofo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adofo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Adofo throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Adofo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruz. That one must have hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Adofo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz stalks Adofo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Adofo's face. Adofo staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adofo counters with a left and a right that stings Cruz.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Adofo shakes it off.
Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
Adofo moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adofo tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Adofo's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow Adofo down.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Adofo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adofo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adofo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adofo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Adofo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adofo. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow Adofo down.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Adofo off balance momentarily.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Adofo misses.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Adofo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adofo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Adofo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
Adofo misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Adofo closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz jumps guard but Adofo stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Adofo to work.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Adofo throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Adofo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Adofo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adofo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adofo wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Adofo throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz tests Adofo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Adofo is just out of range.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Adofo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adofo takes one to the chin there.
Cruz moves out of range as Adofo strikes.
Adofo checks a leg kick nicely.
Adofo tries a head kick but it misses.
Adofo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adofo's sensitive parts.
Adofo misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a low kick, right behind Adofo 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adofo on the side of the head.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adofo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Adofo saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Adofo's knee but Adofo avoids it well.
It seemed like Adofo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Cruz misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Adofo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Adofo throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz works Adofo's body with a nice hook.
Jacinto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adofo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adofo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Adofo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adofo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Adofo checks it
and Adofo counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz cracks Adofo with an open hand slap.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adofo manages to avoid it.
Adofo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Adofo.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Adofo.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adofo can do to turn this around?
Adofo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz tries to work over Adofo's front leg with a kick but Adofo checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adofo's sensitive parts.
Adofo takes one to the side of the head.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adofo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
A cross from Cruz lands.
Cruz defending well as Adofo loads up on a big left hand.
Adofo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adofo throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz defending well as Adofo loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz feints and then cracks Adofo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adofo down.
Cruz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Adofo walks into a left hand.
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Adofo misses its intended target.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adofo's head backwards.
Cruz lands with a cross.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Adofo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adofo checks a leg kick.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adofo to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adofo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruz cracks Adofo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Adofo's belly button to the back.
Adofo misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Adofo misses the target.
Cruz scores with a push kick.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo moves into the clinch.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adofo smiles and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow Adofo down.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Adofo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adofo's corner calls for a 1-2. Adofo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Adofo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Adofo responds with a good body kick, but Cruz manages to step out the way in time.
Cruz with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruz throws a body punch but Adofo moves out of range.
Adofo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adofo clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Adofo.
A short right from Cruz.
Adofo looking to stall.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adofo misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Adofo is just out of range.
Adofo looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Adofo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adofo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adofo.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Adofo throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adofo moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Adofo tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Adofo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adofo throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Adofo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adofo checks a leg kick.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Adofo knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Adofo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Adofo.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz lands with a hook. Adofo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adofo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Adofo throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz clearly takes that 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.
Cruz pushes Adofo away with a front kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adofo counters with a nice leg kick.
Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruz delivers a nice body kick.
Adofo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Adofo off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Adofo misses.
Adofo takes one on the button.
Adofo drops Cruz with a beautiful combination! Cruz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adofo is looking for the KO!
 Cruz is rocked!
It looks like Jacinto Cruz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adofo cracks Cruz with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cruz falls to his knees and Adofo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumani Adofo!
Chumani Adofo is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Chumani Adofo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Duran (ranked 1 p4p, 96 weight class) and Elwyn Donal (ranked 1 p4p, 14 weight class). Duran comes to the cage accompanied by This Could be Anywhere in the World. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran misses with a looping right.
Duran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Donal.
Donal scores with a shot to the side of Duran's head.
Donal prevents a body shot from Duran.
Donal blocks an uppercut.
Donal misses with a punch on the inside.
Donal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Duran tries a body shot but Donal blocks it.
Donal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran works on Donal's body with a couple of short punches.
Donal swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran manages to break the clinch.
Duran misses with a head kick.
Donal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Donal closes the distance but Duran moves to the side
and Duran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran fakes the leg kick and cracks Donal in the body.
Donal throws a nice looking combination but Duran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Duran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a hook. Donal ducked under it nicely.
Duran lands a big head kick that sends Donal tumbling to the mat! Duran takes a step backwards and waves Donal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Donal is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donal.
Donal counters with a body kick.
Donal darts in and clinches Duran up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elwyn Donal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donal moves forwards but Duran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donal.
Duran throws a wild body kick that Donal sees coming a mile off.
Donal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duran if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donal moves into range and clinches up with Duran.
Donal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Donal avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
Duran blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Donal.
Donal is looking to control Duran's arms but Duran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donal has his back to the cage.
Duran blocking some punches.
Elwyn Donal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donal misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Donal as the two fighters clinch.
Donal swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran tries to work over Donal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran pushes Donal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran scores with a shot to the side of Donal's head.
Duran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donal.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donal's elbow.
Donal prevents a body shot from Duran.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.
Donal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
Donal blocks a body shot from Duran.
A head punch on the inside from Donal fails to land.
Donal struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Donal blocks a body shot from Duran.
Duran blocking some punches.
Donal lands with a right to the head.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Duran lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duran lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Duran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran misses with some punches.
Donal lands with a left to the head.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donal misses with a punch to the body.
Duran digs a right hand underneath Donal's ribcage. Donal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
Duran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duran blocking some punches.
Donal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durans head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duran breaks from the clinch.
Donal wants to clinch
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elwyn Donal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duran misses with a shot to the body
and Duran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duran looks to throw a body kick
and Donal counters with a straight right hand.
Donal tries to clinch but Duran is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal avoids the body shot from Duran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal rushes Duran and presses him up against the cage.
Donal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donal is trying to maintain a safe position but Duran gets an underhook and turns Donal into the cage.
Donal blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Duran.
Donal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Duran tries a body shot but Donal blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donal.
Donal blocks an uppercut.
Duran lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donal can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donals head.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donal blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donal misses with a punch to the body.
Duran tries to work over Donal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran lands a right hand.
Duran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donal.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donal scores with a hook to the body.
Donal is struggling to control the position.
Donal stalling in the clinch.
Duran is leaning against Donal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Donal misses with the head strike.
Duran working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Duran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran.
Donal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duran tries a body shot but Donal blocks it.
Donal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duran works on Donal's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donal misses with some punches.
Donal blocks an uppercut.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Nice body punch from Duran - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
Duran swings wildly with an uppercut but Donal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donal throws a head punch that misses.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donal's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donal trying to stall but Duran improves his position.
Duran lands a body punch.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Duran misses with the head strike.
Donal takes a shot to the head.
Donal blocks a body shot from Duran.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Duran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
A short uppercut from Duran.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duran scores with a shot to the side of Donal's head.
Donal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donal takes a shot to the head.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Donal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Elwyn Donal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donal.
Duran misses with a kick to the body
and Donal counters with a right hand to the body.
Donal has Duran up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
Donal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal lands a shoulder strike.
Donal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donal tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
Donal misses with a punch to the body.
Duran tries to work over Donal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donal's elbow.
Duran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran prevents a body shot from Donal.
Duran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Duran.
Donal tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
Donal tries to throw a body punch but Duran avoids it by throwing Donal back against the cage.
Donal is leaning against Duran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran.
Donal scores with a shot to the side of Duran's head.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Donal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran cracks Donal with a nice body shot.
Donal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donal's elbow.
Donal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran cracks Donal with a nice body shot.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Donal controls his hands.
Duran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as Donal tries to tie him up.
Duran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duran lands a hook that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Donal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
Duran breaks from the clinch.
Duran moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a push kick but Donal slaps the foot to one side.
Duran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Donal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Donal! Duran lets Donal back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Donal is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donal seems to have recovered his senses.
Donal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran had his way with Elwyn Donal in that round.
The cut man is working on Elwyn Donal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Donal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donal instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Duran.
Duran breaks the clinch.
Donal has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal takes a shot to the head.
Duran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran digs a right hand underneath Donal's ribcage. Donal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Duran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donals head.
Duran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Donal controls the action.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Donal.
Duran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duran steps in with a hook that catches Donal right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Duran follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Donal looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Bo Duran, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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