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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Garner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Garner moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
Garner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garner misses with a two punch combination.
Yuudai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Yuudai's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Garner.
Garner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Garner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Garner down.
Garner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Yuudai.
Nice takedown defense from Yuudai. No joy for Garner on that attempt.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garner.
Garner missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai lands with an uppercut that bounces Garner off the cage and back into range.
Garner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai cracks Garner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuudai cracks Garner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garner looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Garner.
Garner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Garner.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Garner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Garner moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai lands with a cross.
Garner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yuudai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garner lunges at Yuudai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yuudai's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Garner.
Garner needs to keep his hands up - Yuudai had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garner moves away.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garner.
Yuudai motions for Garner to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai looks to land a combination but Garner avoids it well.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Garner avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Garner.
Garner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yuudai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garner's calf.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Yuudai.
Garner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuudai doesn't seem bothered though.
Garner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yuudai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Garner misses.
Garner throws a right hand that Yuudai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuudai also avoids with ease.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses
and Garner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garner misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Garner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Garner to counter with a crisp jab.
Garner misses with a takedown attempt - Yuudai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garner looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Yuudai catches Garner right on the button with a cross.
Garner throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Garner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garner throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garner dives in and grabs Yuudai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yuudai pushes down on Garner's head and hops out.
A big right from Garner misses.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garner is out of range.
Garner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yuudai sprawls well initially but Garner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
My spies in Pride inform me that Garner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Garner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yuudai is trying to control but can't.
Yuudai gets full guard.
Yuudai is trying to control the position but Garner postures up.
Yuudai is pulling down on Garner's head to control his posture.
Garner wants to stand but Yuudai is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai pulls Garner in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yuudai misses with a looping right.
Yuudai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garner in his tracks.
Garner misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
Yuudai clobbers Garner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garner throws a combination that misses
and Yuudai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Garner ducks right into an uppercut from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garner missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Garner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yuudai doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yuudai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yuudai dodges the ground and pound from Garner.
Garner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yuudai, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai trying to control but Garner postures up.
Yuudai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yuudai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garner lands a couple of elbows.
Yuudai has Garner pulled in close to control his posture.
Yuudai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yuudai has his hands on Garner's head, controlling the position.
Garner throwing strikes from guard but Yuudai blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yuudai trying to control the position.
Garner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ron Garner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yuudai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garner drops back looking for a leg! Yuudai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yuudai manages to kick Garner off! Garner jumps back into Yuudai's guard.
Garner postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner being controlled here momentarily.
Garner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garner wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Yuudai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Garner is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garner.
Garner staying out of range there.
Yuudai cracks Garner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yuudai swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Garner counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yuudai taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garner breaks from Yuudai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Garner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yuudai tries to lock up and control but Garner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yuudai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yuudai tries to hold on but Garner postures up.
Garner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Garner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Garner moves out of range.
Yuudai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yuudai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yuudai wants it to stay on the feet.
Garner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garner. That did some damage!
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuudai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuudai connects with a looping right hand.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yuudai misses with a looping right.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Garner's head but Garner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garner throws a right and a left that Yuudai avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Garner sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Garner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai lands a lovely overhand right.
Garner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Garner feints the counter takedown.
Garner defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick
and Garner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Garner.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Garner is out of range.
Garner with the counter takedown but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Garner moves out of range easily.
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Garner shakes it off.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Garner moved out of range.
Yuudai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garner 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.
Yuudai scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garner scores with a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garner's calf.
Garner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Garner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yuudai's guard.
Yuudai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Garner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garner.
Yuudai scores with the left hand. Garner knows he should have avoided that one.
Garner thuds his right hand into Yuudai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garner ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Garner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yuudai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Garner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuudai swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Garner counter with a right hand.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garner cracks Yuudai with an open hand slap.
Garner goes for a double leg but Yuudai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yuudai continues to drive forward.
Garner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garner catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garner dives in for a single leg takedown but Yuudai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Garner.
Yuudai lunges at Garner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garner's hand.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garner moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Garner avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai tries to work over Garner's front leg with a kick but Garner checks it.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Garner.
Garner loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Garner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuudai thumps Garner with a low kick.
Garner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garner misses with a looping left.
Garner lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai clobbers Garner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Garner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garner. That did some damage!
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garner. That did some damage!
Yuudai throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai tries to land a body kick
and Garner counters with a takedown into side control.
Yuudai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garner drives through with a takedown into Yuudai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yuudai has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Garner is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai lands a right hand.
Yuudai has a couple of punches blocked by Garner.
Garner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yuudai regains guard immediately.
Yuudai has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Garner has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Yuudai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garner can do to turn this around?
Garner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garner is trying to drag Yuudai to the mat but Yuudai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yuudai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garner's brow.
Yuudai is trying to push Garner away but Garner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garner blocks an uppercut.
Garner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Garner.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Yuudai scores with a decent looking hook.
Garner walks into a jab.
Garner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai walks into a left hand.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garner misses with a looping right.
Garner throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Garner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garner.
Garner feints the counter takedown.
Garner shoots for a takedown but Yuudai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Garner.
Yuudai scores with a hook.
Yuudai connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai scores with a jab. Garner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yuudai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai throws a jab when Garner was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Yuudai finds it's target.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Garner checks it.
Garner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yuudai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yuudai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Yuudai.
Yuudai clobbers Garner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Garner misses.
Garner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Garner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garner throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai works Garner's body with a nice hook.
Garner looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner 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.
Garner looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Garner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Garner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yuudai pinned against the cage. Yuudai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garner.
Garner checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai had his way with Ron Garner in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garner moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Garner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Garner with an uppercut!
Garner fails to land with a series of punches.
And Yuudai counters with a quick kick to the body but Garner blocks it.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Garner ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner closes the distance and clinches up with Yuudai, looking for a takedown. Garner pushes Yuudai against the cage but Yuudai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Garner looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Garner closes the distance and clinches up with Yuudai, looking for a takedown. Garner pushes Yuudai against the cage but Yuudai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garner.
Garner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuudai as he jumps to the side.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Garner.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garner throws a lazy uppercut
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Garner.
Yuudai jabs Garner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garner throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Garner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuudai as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and Yuudai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner fails to land with a series of punches.
Garner swings widly with a right hand
and Yuudai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garner walks into a jab.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garner shoots in for a takedown but Yuudai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Garner lands with a right hand.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Garner moves out of range easily.
Yuudai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yuudai kicks Garner off and gets back to his feet.
Garner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Garner.
Garner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick
and Garner counters with a series of strikes. Yuudai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Garner.
Garner lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Garner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Garner moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yuudai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garner walks into a left hand.
Yuudai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garner blocks a low kick nicely.
Garner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garner checks a low kick from Yuudai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner misses with a takedown attempt - Yuudai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Garner avoids it.
Garner 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.
Garner scores with a punch to the head.
Garner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Garner misses the target.
Ron Garner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Garner.
Garner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yuudai tries to avoid it but Garner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yuudai to the ground. Yuudai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Garner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garner takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yuudai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai retains his featherweight title!
Takeshi Yuudai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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