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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Opdauhl's choice of entrance music: Ludacris-Get Back. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
16 - 1 - 1 |
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180 cm
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200 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Opdauhl!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
Opdauhl connects with a right hand. Samusiovas shakes it off.
Opdauhl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Samusiovas.
Opdauhl has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick from Opdauhl misses.
Opdauhl misses with a straight left.
Opdauhl misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Samusiovas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Opdauhl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl throws a predictable looking body shot
and Samusiovas counters with a straight right hand.
Opdauhl swings for the body but Samusiovas moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Samusiovas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samusiovas lands with a nice body kick.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Opdauhl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Samusiovas scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Opdauhl misses with a hook to the body
and Samusiovas counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Opdauhl.
Samusiovas is looking to counter punch.
Samusiovas throws a push kick but Opdauhl slaps the foot to one side.
Terry Opdauhl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samusiovas is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Samusiovas misses its intended target.
Samusiovas moves forwards but Opdauhl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Samusiovas tries to land a body kick
and Opdauhl counters with a left to the body.
Opdauhl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Opdauhl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Opdauhl throws a push kick but Samusiovas slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Opdauhl misses the target.
A punch combination from Samusiovas misses.
Opdauhl lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas clinches up with Opdauhl and pushes him back against the cage.
Opdauhl throws a head punch that misses.
Opdauhl has a couple of punches blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opdauhl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Opdauhl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samusiovas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Opdauhl controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Opdauhl - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.
Opdauhl blocks a body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a punch but it's blocked by Opdauhl.
Samusiovas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Opdauhl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl slows down the pace here.
Opdauhl tries to work over Samusiovas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Opdauhl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samusiovas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samusiovas lands a nice shot to the body.
Opdauhl misses with some punches.
Opdauhl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samusiovas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Opdauhls head.
Samusiovas misses with a body punch.
Samusiovas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Opdauhl's elbow.
Opdauhl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samusiovas.
It looks like Terry Opdauhl has been cut.
Samusiovas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Opdauhl up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Opdauhl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Opdauhl working aggressively here.
Samusiovas blocking some punches.
Samusiovas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samusiovas lands with a left to the head.
Opdauhl blocks an uppercut.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
Opdauhl can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samusiovas.
Opdauhl misses with a punch on the inside.
Samusiovas taking a breather.
Opdauhl blocks a body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Opdauhl misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Samusiovas.
Opdauhl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arunas Samusiovas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Opdauhl's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Opdauhl cracks the inside of Samusiovas's front leg.
Arunas Samusiovas is winning the standup battle so far.
Opdauhl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Opdauhl throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samusiovas.
Opdauhl throws a chopping leg kick but Samusiovas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Samusiovas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Opdauhl lands a right hook to the body.
Opdauhl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas slips under a jab.
Opdauhl is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Samusiovas rather than just go for the knockout.
Opdauhl misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opdauhl swings for the body but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Opdauhl throws a leg kick but Samusiovas checks it.
Opdauhl throws a lazy uppercut
and Samusiovas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samusiovas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Opdauhl. Opdauhl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Samusiovas is looking to clinch.
Opdauhl moves out of range as Samusiovas strikes.
Opdauhl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arunas Samusiovas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl throws an overhand right that lands on Samusiovas's shoulder, as Samusiovas tries to avoid the shot.
Opdauhl just misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Opdauhl.
A shot to the body from Opdauhl misses
and Samusiovas counters with a left and a right that stings Opdauhl.
Samusiovas throws a wild body kick that Opdauhl sees coming a mile off.
Opdauhl throws a solid leg kick but Samusiovas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Opdauhl.
Samusiovas tries to clinch up.
Samusiovas looks to land a combination but Opdauhl avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Opdauhl throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Samusiovas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Opdauhl lands an overhand right.
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas moves out of range as Opdauhl throws a body kick.
Opdauhl misses the jab.
Samusiovas lands with a cross.
Opdauhl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Opdauhl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl misses with a hook
and Samusiovas counters with a left to the body.
Opdauhl blocks a leg kick.
Opdauhl appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Opdauhl lands with a cross.
Opdauhl throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws out a loose jab but Opdauhl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samusiovas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Samusiovas defending well as Opdauhl loads up on a big left hand.
Opdauhl misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samusiovas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samusiovas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Opdauhl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Opdauhl lands with a cross.
A shot to the body from Opdauhl misses
and Samusiovas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samusiovas thows a leg kick but Opdauhl checks it
and Opdauhl counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Opdauhl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Opdauhl throws a push kick but Samusiovas slaps the foot to one side.
Samusiovas looks to land a body kick but Opdauhl moved away.
Opdauhl misses with a lunging right hand
and Samusiovas counters with a thumping low kick.
Opdauhl tries a low kick but Samusiovas avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Samusiovas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samusiovas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Opdauhl thows a leg kick but Samusiovas checks it
and Samusiovas counters with an outside leg kick.
Opdauhl scores with a shot to the body.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Opdauhl.
Samusiovas throws a counter high kick but Opdauhl was just alert enough to avoid it.
Opdauhl misses with a leg kick
and Opdauhl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Opdauhl blocks the body kick.
Samusiovas is looking to clinch.
Samusiovas lands with a cross.
Samusiovas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Opdauhl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Samusiovas to score with a decent uppercut.
Opdauhl lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arunas Samusiovas will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Samusiovas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body. Opdauhl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Opdauhl misses with a hook to the body
and Samusiovas counters with a body kick.
Opdauhl throws a leg kick but Samusiovas moved away.
Opdauhl throws a hook but Samusiovas avoids it easily.
Opdauhl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl connects with a solid leg kick.
Opdauhl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Opdauhl ducks under a wild hook from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Opdauhl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Opdauhl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samusiovas punishes Opdauhl's body with a nice straight punch.
Opdauhl misses with a hook. Samusiovas ducked under it nicely.
Samusiovas slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Opdauhl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samusiovas doesn't seem bothered though.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Opdauhl. That's going to slow Samusiovas down.
Opdauhl misses with a body shot.
Opdauhl misses with a left hand
and Samusiovas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a push kick but Opdauhl slaps the foot to one side.
Samusiovas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Opdauhl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body. Opdauhl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Opdauhl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas slips under a jab from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Opdauhl with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samusiovas counters with a one-two to the body.
Opdauhl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Opdauhl connects with a leg kick. Samusiovas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Opdauhl blocks a head kick by Samusiovas.
Opdauhl misses with a hook.
Samusiovas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Opdauhl - just one landing.
A jab from Opdauhl misses.
Opdauhl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Samusiovas closes the distance and clinches.
Samusiovas gets through Opdauhl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samusiovas wants to get back to striking at distance but Opdauhl won't allow it.
Samusiovas breaks the clinch.
Opdauhl with a jab.
A jab from Samusiovas misses.
Samusiovas connects with a leg kick. Opdauhl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Opdauhl thows a leg kick but Samusiovas checks it
and Samusiovas counters with a nice body kick.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick that knocks Opdauhl off balance momentarily.
Opdauhl is looking to land body kicks.
As Opdauhl backs away, Samusiovas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Opdauhl misses with an uppercut.
Opdauhl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Opdauhl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samusiovas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Opdauhl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Samusiovas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Opdauhl scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Samusiovas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Opdauhl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Opdauhl misses with a wild body shot.
Opdauhl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samusiovas dips to his left and cracks Opdauhl with an uppercut!
Samusiovas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Opdauhl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Opdauhl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samusiovas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Opdauhl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Opdauhl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samusiovas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samusiovas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arunas Samusiovas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Opdauhl blocks the body kick.
Opdauhl lands a nice looking body shot.
Samusiovas scores with a kick to the body.
Opdauhl takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Opdauhl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Samusiovas tests Opdauhl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Opdauhl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Samusiovas.
Opdauhl misses the jab.
Samusiovas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Opdauhl is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opdauhl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Opdauhl throws a lazy right hand but Samusiovas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Opdauhl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl throws a shot from downtown. Samusiovas moves away and avoids it.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Opdauhl throws a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head but Samusiovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samusiovas. That's going to slow Opdauhl down.
Opdauhl throws a front kick that sends Samusiovas stumbling back into the cage.
Samusiovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samusiovas missing with a left hand there. Opdauhl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Opdauhl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samusiovas connects with a crisp jab.
Opdauhl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Opdauhl throws a predictable looking body shot
and Samusiovas counters with a nice leg kick.
Opdauhl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Opdauhl gets tackled into the cage by Samusiovas. Samusiovas maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
Opdauhl misses with a punch to the body.
Opdauhl swings wildly with an uppercut but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Samusiovas is working Opdauhl over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Opdauhl.
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.
Opdauhl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Samusiovas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Opdauhl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samusiovas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Samusiovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl misses with a body punch.
Opdauhl lands a hook that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Opdauhl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
Arunas Samusiovas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Opdauhl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samusiovas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Samusiovas blocks the low kick.
Opdauhl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samusiovas doesn't seem bothered though.
Samusiovas delivers a nice body kick.
Samusiovas throws out a loose jab but Opdauhl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Opdauhl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circling - Samusiovas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samusiovas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Samusiovas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Opdauhl misses with a leg kick
and Samusiovas counters with a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Opdauhl finds it's way round the side to connect with Samusiovas's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samusiovas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Opdauhl.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samusiovas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Samusiovas.
Opdauhl thuds a left hand into Samusiovas's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Samusiovas.
Opdauhl throws the left hand but Samusiovas avoids the punch easily.
It appears Samusiovas was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas had his way with Terry Opdauhl in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Opdauhl throws the kick towards the body but Samusiovas avoids it.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the strikes.
Samusiovas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Opdauhl throws a body shot but no joy.
Samusiovas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Samusiovas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Opdauhl is out of range.
Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Opdauhl misses with a wild body shot.
Opdauhl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opdauhl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Opdauhl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Samusiovas counters with a stiff right hand.
Samusiovas misses with a right hand
and Opdauhl counters with a body kick that stops Samusiovas in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl connects with a crisp jab.
Opdauhl checks a leg kick.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Opdauhl.
Samusiovas looks to land a combination but Opdauhl avoids it well.
Opdauhl tries to counter with a clinch but Samusiovas shakes him off and moves away.
Opdauhl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Opdauhl throws a right hand that misses
and Samusiovas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Samusiovas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body kick from Opdauhl.
A bone on bone clash there as Opdauhl blocks the leg kick.
Samusiovas backing away here, and Opdauhl unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Opdauhl has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Samusiovas.
A big right from Opdauhl misses.
Samusiovas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Opdauhl misses with a right hand
and Samusiovas counters with an outside leg kick.
Terry Opdauhl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arunas Samusiovas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl throws a lazy uppercut
and Samusiovas counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Opdauhl throws a lazy uppercut
and Samusiovas counters with a two punch combo.
Samusiovas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Opdauhl.
Samusiovas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Opdauhl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Opdauhl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samusiovas.
A jab lands there for Opdauhl.
Samusiovas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samusiovas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Samusiovas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Samusiovas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Opdauhl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Opdauhl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samusiovas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Opdauhl misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Opdauhl to score with a decent uppercut.
Samusiovas cracks Opdauhl with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Opdauhl looks for a takedown but Samusiovas sprawls well.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick which misses Opdauhl's front leg but catches the back leg as Opdauhl tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas gets a clinch.
Opdauhl swings wildly with an uppercut but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samusiovas breaks the clinch.
Samusiovas avoids the body shot from Opdauhl.
A low kick from Opdauhl is predictable there
and Samusiovas counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samusiovas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samusiovas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Opdauhl cracks Samusiovas with a good jab.
Samusiovas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Opdauhl.
Samusiovas checks the leg kick.
Opdauhl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Samusiovas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samusiovas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arunas Samusiovas!
Arunas Samusiovas retains his middleweight title!
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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