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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Gold (ranked 122 p4p, 12 weight class) and Jiri Sayonara (ranked 135 p4p, 15 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sayonara's choice of entrance music: Edge Of The Blade. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayonara misses with a double jab
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jiri Sayonara has been cut.
Gold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sayonara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sayonara throws a series of punches but Gold moves out of range.
Sayonara checks a low kick from Gold.
Gold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sayonara 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.
Gold motions for Sayonara to come forward. Gold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gold wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Sayonara is out of range.
Sayonara looks to land a combination. Gold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
Sayonara ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Devil Dogs in the buildup to the fight.
Sayonara misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
Liquid Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayonara checks a leg kick.
Gold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sayonara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Sayonara misses with an uppercut
and Gold counters with a nice body kick.
Sayonara has his takedown stuffed
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gold tries to work over Sayonara's front leg with a kick but Sayonara checks it.
Sayonara looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Sayonara is out of range.
Sayonara throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
Sayonara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a hook but Sayonara blocks it.
The fighters circling - Sayonara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Gold is predictable there
and Sayonara counters with a straight right hand.
Sayonara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold throws the left hand but Sayonara avoids the punch easily.
Sayonara blocks a jab.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Sayonara jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sayonara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gold as he avoids it easily.
Liquid Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiri Sayonara.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sayonara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gold in his tracks.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Sayonara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gold in his tracks.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sayonara tries to land a front kick but Gold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gold crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sayonara - the referee stops the clock and Gold gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sayonara. Gold manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Sayonara's front leg but catches the back leg as Sayonara tries to avoid it.
Gold throws a right and a left that Sayonara avoids nicely.
Gold misses with the body kick
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sayonara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sayonara.
Sayonara lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gold finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sayonara works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Sayonara moves out of range of the strikes.
Sayonara slips a jab from Gold.
Sayonara 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.
Sayonara defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sayonara.
Gold throws a hook but Sayonara blocks it.
Sayonara unleashes a big counter combination but Gold bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick from Sayonara.
Gold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sayonara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sayonara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gold misses with a left hand
and Sayonara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jiri Sayonara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sayonara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sayonara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Sayonara moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Gold misses.
Sayonara throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
It looked like Gold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Sayonara moves away and avoids it.
Sayonara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gold misses with a right hand
and Sayonara counters with a stiff right hand.
Gold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Sayonara moved out of range nicely.
Sayonara lands with a shot to the body.
Gold throws a combination that misses
and Sayonara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sayonara finds it's way round the side to connect with Gold's head.
Sayonara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold is looking to chop away at Sayonara's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sayonara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sayonara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Sayonara scores with a nice head shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gold might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Sayonara.
Sayonara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sayonara scores with a punch to the head.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sayonara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sayonara scores with a takedown into Gold's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sayonara trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Sayonara throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Sayonara from controlling successfully.
Sayonara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sayonara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gold can't keep his opponent in guard - Sayonara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gold is concentrating on defense, preventing Sayonara from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara throws a strike but Gold avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sayonara is looking to work some ground and pound but Gold has wrist control.
Sayonara throwing strikes but missing.
Gold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gold misses the jab.
Sayonara steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Sayonara saw that one coming.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sayonara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gold misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
Sayonara digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Sayonara's head.
Sayonara swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
It looked like Gold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sayonara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Sayonara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gold at a distance.
Sayonara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Sayonara fails to land the takedown.
Sayonara goes for a double leg but Gold avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gold continues to drive forward.
Gold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Sayonara's shoulder, as Sayonara tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Sayonara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara'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!
Sayonara throws a combination. Gold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sayonara lands a jab to Gold's midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sayonara checks a leg kick.
Sayonara lands an overhand right.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Sayonara slips the punch.
Sayonara lands with a nice body punch.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sayonara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sayonara slips a jab from Gold.
Sayonara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gold with a body shot.
Sayonara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayonara scores with a body shot.
Sayonara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sayonara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a leg kick but Sayonara moved away.
Gold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sayonara ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gold throws a leg kick but Sayonara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sayonara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Sayonara is out of range.
Gold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sayonara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gold scrambles back to his feet.
Sayonara misses with a kick to the body.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sayonara misses with a takedown
and Gold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara tries for a takedown but Gold manages to get underhooks.
Liquid Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiri Sayonara.
Sayonara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sayonara jabs Gold right on the nose. Gold blinks but takes it well.
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!
Sayonara cracks Gold with an open hand slap.
Sayonara is looking to slow Gold down with leg kicks.
Gold closes the distance and clinches.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but Sayonara avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
Gold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sayonara blocks an uppercut.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Sayonara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara looking to slow down the pace here.
Sayonara blocks an uppercut.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Gold.
A right handed body shot lands from Gold.
Liquid Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sayonara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sayonara.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sayonara wants to take the fight to the mat but Gold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara tries for a takedown but Gold manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Gold on the inside.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sayonara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold lands a left hand.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Sayonara.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Sayonara.
Jiri Sayonara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sayonara blocks a body shot from Gold.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayonara.
Gold lands with a left to the head.
Gold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liquid Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sayonara 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Sayonara!
A victorious Jiri Sayonara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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