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Event: Syn 598     
Date:   Oct 07, 2018
#R1#
Yuudai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apollo's head.
Yuudai is looking to slow Apollo down with leg kicks.
Apollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Yuudai sprawls well. He's pushed Apollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yuudai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yuudai connects with a jab.
Yuudai thuds his shin into the meat of Apollo's side.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the body.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuudai as he jumps to the side.
Apollo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Apollo misses.
Apollo misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Yuudai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Apollo throws the kick towards the body but Yuudai avoids it.
Apollo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yuudai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Apollo blocks a jab.#T1#
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Apollo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Apollo. Beautiful body shot.
Apollo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yuudais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Apollo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Apollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Yuudai sprawls well. He's pushed Apollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Apollo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Apollo blocks the body kick.
Yuudai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Apollo finds it's way round the side to connect with Yuudai's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo misses with a straight left.
Yuudai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Apollo misses the jab.
Apollo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Apollo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Apollo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses. #T2#
Yuudai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Apollo.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Apollo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apollo is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD#
Apollo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yuudai sprawls well initially but Apollo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yuudai wants to control but Apollo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo working Yuudai over with strikes.
Yuudai taking some punishment here, with Apollo in his half guard.
Apollo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yuudai is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Yuudai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Yuudai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Apollo is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Apollo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Yuudai seems keen to control Apollo's posture.
Yuudai keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Yuudai wants to sweep here but Apollo controlling him for the moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yuudai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Apollo is working Yuudai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Apollo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Apollo manages to pass to side control.
Apollo lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Apollo connects with a nice short shot to Yuudai's temple.
Apollo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Apollo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yuudai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Apollo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yuudai's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Apollo throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
A left lands for Apollo.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Apollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Apollo's front leg but catches the back leg as Apollo tries to avoid it.
Apollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
Apollo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuudai throws out a counter right but Apollo avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Yuudai.
Apollo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
It looks like DJ Apollo has been cut.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apollo tries to move into range but Yuudai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Apollo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yuudai thinks about the counter body kick.#TD#
Yuudai tries to sprawl but Apollo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Apollo is keen to just control but Yuudai is a slippery customer.
Apollo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yuudai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Apollo is working away from the top position though.
Apollo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yuudai tries to get to full guard but Apollo has control of the leg. #SUB#
Apollo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Yuudai to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Apollo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2##SUB2#
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Apollo defends easily.
Apollo distracts Yuudai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
DJ Apollo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yuudai is trying to control the position but Apollo postures up.
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Apollo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Yuudai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Apollo clobbers Yuudai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD#
Apollo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yuudai on his heels. He'll look to pass Yuudai's guard now, I'm sure.
Apollo throws a big elbow that misses.
Apollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yuudai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Apollo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Apollo won't allow Yuudai to get back to his feet.
Apollo connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Apollo trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Apollo won't allow Yuudai to sweep him here.
Yuudai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Apollo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuudai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yuudai seems keen to control Apollo's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apollo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Apollo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DJ Apollo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Apollo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yuudai defends it nicely.
Apollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Yuudai sprawls well. He's pushed Apollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Apollo's front leg.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Apollo avoids the punch easily.
Apollo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yuudai defends well and Apollo ends up having to push Yuudai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yuudai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Apollo misses the jab.
A solid body kick from Yuudai.
Apollo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Apollo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yuudai to the mat! Yuudai manages to get full guard.
Yuudai has control of Apollo's left arm, preventing Apollo from doing any damage. #ES2#
Yuudai pushes Apollo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai misses with a body kick. #T1#
Yuudai with a hook.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai connects with a body shot.#TD#
Yuudai gets caught napping as Apollo dives in and scores a takedown. Yuudai manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Yuudai pushes Apollo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Apollo ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai delivers a nice body kick.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Yuudai thuds a left hand into Apollo's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai misses with a hook. Apollo ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Apollo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Apollo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Apollo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Apollo's front leg.
Apollo lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection.
Apollo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Apollo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yuudai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Apollo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yuudai scores with a decent looking hook.
Yuudai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apollo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuudai scores with a kick to the body.
Apollo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apollo there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Apollo or perhaps it was just good defense by Yuudai, which made it look bad.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body kick.
Apollo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Apollo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well.
Yuudai lands a high kick!
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apollo takes one on the button.
Apollo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yuudai. That one must have hurt.
Yuudai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Apollo checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Apollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Apollo avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Apollo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Apollo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yuudai thumps Apollo with a low kick.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Apollo tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Apollo.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Apollo throws out a leg kick but Yuudai moves out of range and Apollo only half commits.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yuudai with a nice cross.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Yuudai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Apollo swings widly with a right hand
and Yuudai counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai lands with a right hand.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Apollo catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yuudai 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

Takeshi Yuudai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Syn 595     
Date:   Sep 15, 2018
#R1#
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ungar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Ungar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ungar down.
Yuudai lands with an uppercut that bounces Ungar off the cage and back into range.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Ungar moves out of range easily.
Yuudai 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.
Ungar throws a big shot that misses.
Yuudai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ungar.
Ungar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ungar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yuudai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai defending well as Ungar loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ungar.
Ungar motions for Yuudai to come forward. Ungar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ungar defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Ungar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ungar misses with a right hand
and Yuudai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar lands with a right hand.
Yuudai jabs Ungar right on the nose. Ungar blinks but takes it well.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Ungar.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Ungar's legs.
Ungar throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ungar.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses. #T1#
Ungar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ungar punishes Yuudai's body with a nice straight punch.
Yuudai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ungar under the eye.
Ungar catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yuudai throws a hook but Ungar avoids it easily.
Yuudai moves out of range of the leg kick from Ungar.
Yuudai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ungar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yuudai is able to avoid easily.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ungar throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Ungar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ungar is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
Ungar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ungar moves away.
Ungar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Yuudai looks to throw a body kick
and Ungar counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Ungar rushes Yuudai and presses him up against the cage.
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 scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Yuudai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Ungar tried to score with a low kick but Yuudai checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yuudai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yuudai sizes up Ungar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ungar checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ungar blocks the low kick.
Ungar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Ungar.
Ungar wants to clinch.
Yuudai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Ungar is predictable there
and Yuudai counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Ungar is out of range.
Ungar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ungar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ungar avoids a kick to the body.
Yuudai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ungar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Ungar avoids it.#T3#
Yuudai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ungar lands a head kick. Yuudai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ungar has time to react.
Ungar tries to clinch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Ungar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ungar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ungar throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ungar.
Ungar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Ungar gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ungar.
Ungar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yuudai walks away with a smile on his face. Ungar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ungar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ungar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Ungar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ungar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ungar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ungar misses with a low kick.
Ungar checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ungar! But no joy.
Ungar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Ungar connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Ungar is just out of range.
Ungar connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ungar motions for Yuudai to come forward. Ungar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ungar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ungar thows a leg kick but Yuudai checks it
and Yuudai counters with a body kick.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Ungar lands a really nice looking cross but Yuudai seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yuudai, as that shot connected.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Ungar is out of range.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ungar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ungar.
Ungar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yuudai connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ungar throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Yuudai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Ungar is just out of range.
Ungar wants to counter the offense by Yuudai and move into the clinch position.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ungar can do to turn this around?
Ungar throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Ungar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuudai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Ungar's leg. Ungar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ungar is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ungar.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Ungar throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ungar throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
Yuudai scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ungar blocks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yuudai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ungar - the referee stops the clock and Yuudai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ungar. Yuudai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Ungar.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Ungar slips the punch.
Ungar missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai is looking to slow Ungar down with leg kicks.
Ungar drops his hands momentarily and Yuudai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ungar blocks a jab.
Ungar steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ungar.
A jab from Ungar finds it's way through Yuudai's defenses.
Ungar tries to land a leg kick but Yuudai saw it coming and moves away.
Ungar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ungar throws a right hand that misses
and Yuudai counters with a straight right hand.
Ungar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ungar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yuudai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Ungar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ungar throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Ungar.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ungar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ungar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Ungar.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ungar throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar misses with a few strikes there.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ungar only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Ungar's legs.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ungar.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuudai blocks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai misses the body punch
and Ungar counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ungar if he has to take too many more of those.
Ungar connects with a high kick.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Ungar throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yuudai dodges the punch combination from Ungar.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai 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 Ungar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ungar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ungar blocks the body kick.
Ungar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Ungar's legs.
Ungar takes one to the side of the head.
Ungar wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
Yuudai blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Good shot there by Yuudai.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Ungar.
A leg kick checked by Ungar.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ungar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Ungar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Ungar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ungar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ungar.
Yuudai motions for Ungar to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ungar checks a leg kick.
Ungar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yuudai with a body shot.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Ungar is out of range.
Nice cross by Ungar.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Ungar.
Ungar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ungar cracks the inside of Yuudai's front leg.
Yuudai checks the leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Ungar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yuudai.#T4#
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Ungar moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
A good leg kick by Ungar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ungar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Yuudai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ungar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ungar misses with a low kick.
And Yuudai counters with a quick kick to the body but Ungar blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Ungar misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ungar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ungar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Ungar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ungar is able to avoid easily.
Ungar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Ungar's head but Ungar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai cracks Ungar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ungar cracks Yuudai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yuudai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Ungar.
Some bone on bone action there as Ungar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yuudai blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Ungar avoids it.
Yuudai cracks Ungar with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Yuudai.
Ungar misses with a looping right.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yuudai thuds his shin into the meat of Ungar's side.
Ungar blocks a jab.
Ungar looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Ungar looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ungar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Ungar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ungar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai thumps Ungar with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ungar slips under a jab from Yuudai.#T1#
Ungar throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.
Ungar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ungar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuudai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ungar's hands.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ungar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Ungar.
Ungar throws a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai throws an off balance right hand
letting Ungar counter with a right hand.
Ungar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ungar duly obliges.
Yuudai throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ungar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Ungar misses with a straight left.
Ungar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Ungar moves away and avoids it.
Ungar lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Yuudai punishes Ungar's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Yuudai thumps Ungar with a low kick.
Ungar moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
Jab from Ungar.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ungar was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ungar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuudai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ungar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Ungar is out of range.
Yuudai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ungar is looking to clinch.
Ungar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ungar swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Ungar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ungar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ungar checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Good shot there by Yuudai.
Ungar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Ungar lands with a nice body punch.
Ungar throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Ungar feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ungar manages to avoid it.
Ungar throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Ungar misses with a hook.
Yuudai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ungar checks it well.
Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Yuudai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ungar finds it's way round the side to connect with Yuudai's head.
Yuudai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ungar motions for Yuudai to come forward. Ungar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ungar misses with a hook
and Yuudai counters with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ungar.
Ungar dips to his left and cracks Yuudai with an uppercut!
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ungar scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai tests Ungar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Ungar's leg but Ungar calmly moves out of range.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Ungar slips the punch.
Ungar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yuudai avoids it really well and circles away.
Ungar walks into a straight right hand from Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Ungar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ungar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnabas Ungar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuudai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takeshi Yuudai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuudai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

Takeshi Yuudai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Syn 591     
Date:   Aug 19, 2018
#R1#
Ajax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Ajax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Ajax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ajax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Ajax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yuudai to score with a decent uppercut.
Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Ajax moved out of range.
Ajax misses with a straight right.
Ajax misses with a straight left.
Ajax swinging wildly here.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
It seemed like Yuudai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Ajax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai misses with a looping right.
Yuudai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ajax. #T1#
Yuudai lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Yuudai finds it's way through Ajax's defenses.
Yuudai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ajax to score with a decent uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuudai blocks the leg kick.
Yuudai lands a jab to Ajax's midsection.
Yuudai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ajax throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Yuudai misses.
It looked like Ajax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
Ajax is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yuudai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#TD#
Ajax feints and as Yuudai raises his hands in defense, Ajax changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yuudai is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ajax dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVB#
Ajax is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yuudai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ajax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuudai keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Yuudai can't do much from the bottom here.
Ajax throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ajax postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ajax throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yuudai can't do much from the bottom here.
Ajax has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ajax tries to score with some ground and pound. Yuudai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ajax with the ground and pound but Yuudai regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ajax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yuudai wants to control but Ajax is keeping busy. #T3#
Ajax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ajax is looking to take a break and control but Yuudai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ajax lands a nice short elbow.
Ajax slips a nice elbow through Yuudai's hands, connecting with Yuudai's forehead.
Ajax thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ajax sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yuudai defending well though.
Ajax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yuudai tries to get to full guard but Ajax has control of the leg.
Ajax lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Yuudai controlling the position for now.
Nice strikes from Ajax there.
Ajax seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yuudai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ajax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuudai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ajax trying to control the action but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Ajax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yuudai's head.
Ajax takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ajax connects with a nice short shot to Yuudai's temple.
Yuudai is pressing down on Ajax's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ajax manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
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 Marco Ajax will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Ajax is wise to it.
Ajax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Ajax scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Yuudai pushes Ajax off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajax misses the target. #TD#
Ajax drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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!
Yuudai looking to control.
Yuudai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ajax throws a big elbow that misses.
Ajax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ajax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ajax scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Ajax lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ajax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ajax lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yuudai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ajax.
Ajax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ajax postures up in Yuudai's guard and throws a big left but Yuudai blocks it.
Ajax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ajax working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Yuudai blocks nicely.
Yuudai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Ajax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ajax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yuudai is on top in guard. #REVB#
Ajax looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Ajax is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yuudai is aware though and is defending well.
Yuudai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Ajax.#SUB#
Ajax working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yuudai has passed into half guard!
Yuudai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Ajax is looking to improve his position.
Ajax is trying is best to control the position here.
Ajax is looking to improve his position.
Yuudai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ajax is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Ajax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ajax tries to roll over but Yuudai keeps him under control.
Yuudai is looking to take a break and control but Ajax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ajax is pressing down on Yuudai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuudai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ajax's guard.
Ajax is trying to maintain the position but Yuudai is very close to passing his half guard.
Marco Ajax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ajax tries to roll over but Yuudai keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ajax dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ajax. That did some damage!
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ajax connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Ajax.
Yuudai defending well as Ajax loads up on a big left hand.
Ajax fails with the takedown
and Yuudai counters with a right hand to the body.
Yuudai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ajax sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Ajax is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai lands with a straight right. Ajax didn't see that one coming.
Ajax throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ajax.
Ajax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Ajax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuudai throws a counter combo.#T1#
Yuudai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ajax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Ajax manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yuudai on his heels. He'll look to pass Yuudai's guard now, I'm sure.
Ajax is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuudai has wrist control.
Yuudai wants to stand up but Ajax is controlling him.
Ajax is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ajax postures up in Yuudai's guard and throws a big left but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yuudai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ajax is one step ahead there.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yuudai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ajax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Ajax has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yuudai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yuudai won't allow Ajax to sweep him here.
Yuudai stays in close to Ajax's body and controls the position. #T3#
Yuudai preventing the sweep.
Yuudai throwing strikes from guard but Ajax blocks nicely.
Ajax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yuudai's guard. #REVR#
Yuudai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ajax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ajax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Yuudai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ajax is aware though and is defending well.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Ajax is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yuudai wants to sweep but no luck.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ajax fails to land with a series of punches.
Yuudai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ajax takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Ajax has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Yuudai.
I think Ajax 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ajax!

Marco Ajax tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: Syn 588     
Date:   Jul 27, 2018
#R1#
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Singh misses with a leg kick.
Singh checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Singh moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Jab from Singh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Singh saw that one coming.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Singh avoids it.
Yuudai checks a leg kick nicely.
Singh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Singh scores with a body shot.
Singh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yuudai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Singh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yuudai swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Singh throws a nice head kick!
Singh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai. #T1#
Yuudai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Singh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuudai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Singh slips a jab from Yuudai.
Singh misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Singh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Singh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Yuudai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Singh works Yuudai's body with a nice hook.
Singh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Singh will feel that in the morning.
Singh wants to land a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Nice body kick from Yuudai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh misses with a looping right.
Singh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Singh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Singh checks a leg kick.
Yuudai tries to work over Singh's front leg with a kick but Singh checks it.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Yuudai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Yuudai coming out on top.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Singh avoids it.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Singh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Singh's legs.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Singh jumps back.
Yuudai connects with a body shot that sends Singh's belly button to the back.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Singh moves out of range easily.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Singh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Singh moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Singh throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Singh throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Singh avoids a kick to the body.
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!
Singh misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yuudai duly obliges.
Some bone on bone action there as Yuudai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Singh.
Yuudai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Singh counters with a body kick.
Singh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yuudai throws an off balance right hand
and Singh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
and Yuudai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yuudai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singh throws a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singh can do to turn this around?
Yuudai thows a leg kick but Singh checks it
and Singh counters with a body kick that stops Yuudai in his tracks momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yuudai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Singh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Singh scores with a jab. Yuudai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai connects with a body shot.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai scores with a nice right hand.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yuudai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Singh - the referee stops the clock and Yuudai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Singh. Yuudai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Singh feints a counter leg kick.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh should have avoided that one.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.
Singh takes one on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuudai blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Yuudai.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Yuudai thumps Singh with a low kick.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Singh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Singh checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Singh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Singh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Singh takes one to the chin there.#T2#
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 thows a body kick. Singh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Singh throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai throwing a counter right hand but Singh manages to avoid it.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Singh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yuudai has got the better of the exchanges.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuudai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yuudai throws a sloppy body shot
and Singh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Singh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai lunges at Singh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh's hand.
Singh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Yuudai throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai scores with a jab. Singh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Singh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Singh moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
Singh scores with a jab. Yuudai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuudai.
Singh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yuudai, as that shot connected.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh works the jab nicely.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Singh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Yuudai does it's job there.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Singh moved away.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Singh blocks the body kick.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Singh slaps the foot to one side.
Singh throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Singh's legs.
Yuudai backing away here, and Singh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Singh off balance momentarily.
Singh connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Singh off balance momentarily.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
Singh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Singh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Singh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Singh lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai scores with a push kick.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Singh.
Yuudai jabs Singh right on the nose. Singh blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Singh looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Singh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yuudai thuds a left hand into Singh's body.
Yuudai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Singh if he has to take too many more of those.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai tries to work over Singh's front leg with a kick but Singh checks it.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Good leg kick by Yuudai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Singh throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Singh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai lands with a straight right. Singh didn't see that one coming.
Arshnoor Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai thuds his right hand into Singh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh slips under a jab.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Singh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Singh is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Yuudai tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Singh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Singh misses with a body kick.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yuudai blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Singh takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Singh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Yuudai scores with a hook.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Singh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yuudai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singh scrambles back to his feet.
Singh swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Singh scores with a jab. Yuudai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Yuudai finds it's target.
Singh lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yuudai 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

Takeshi Yuudai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Arshnoor Singh stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.

 

Event: Syn 580     
Date:   Jun 02, 2018
#R1#
Lim throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lim.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Lim delivers a nice body kick.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lim.
Yuudai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Lim blocks the leg kick.
Lim flicks out a counter leg kick but Yuudai steps away.
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lim just manages to avoid it.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lim 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.
Lim slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Lim throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Lim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Lim connects with a solid leg kick.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Yuudai throws a hook but Lim blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lim blocks the leg kick.
Lim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lim slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Lim lands a lovely overhand right.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuudai with a nice cross.
Lim throws a body shot but no joy.
Lim cracks Yuudai with a good jab.
Lim connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Lim avoids it.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Lim moved away.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Lim is avoiding it.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Lim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lim has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lim. Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Good work by Lim as he checks the leg kick.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Lim sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Yuudai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Lim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yuudai smiles and moves away.
Lim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
As Lim backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
A little jabbing left from Lim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Lim cracks Yuudai with a good jab.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Lim is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yuudai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yuudai takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses.
Lim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Lim's knee but Lim avoids it well.
Lim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yuudai with a body shot.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Yuudai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a glancing blow to the side of Lim's head.
Lim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Lim throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Lim lands a body shot.
Yuudai slips a jab from Lim.
Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Lim connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Lim moved away.
Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yuudai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lim walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai.
Lim misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Lim checks a leg kick nicely.
Lim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Lim avoids it.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Lim moves away and avoids it.
Lim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuudai misses with a body kick. #T4#
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Yuudai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lim.
Yuudai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lim will feel that in the morning.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Lim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lim connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lim checks a leg kick.
Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Lim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lim under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai cracks Lim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Lim sees coming a mile off.
Lim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lim throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Lim misses with a body kick.
Lim misses the jab.
Lim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
Yuudai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yuudai walks into a straight right hand from Lim.
Yuudai throws a front kick that sends Lim stumbling back into the cage.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Lim 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 cracks the inside of Lim's front leg.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lim blocks a jab.
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 wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Lim.
Lim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Lim as he checks the leg kick.
Yuudai walks into a straight right hand from Lim.
Charlie Lim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Lim.#T1#
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Lim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yuudai defending well as Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Lim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yuudai.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lim with a nice cross.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
Lim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Lim there.
Lim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuudai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim lands a really nice looking cross but Yuudai seems unphased.
A lazy left from Lim finds it's target.
Lim scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Lim tries to bum rush Yuudai with a series of wild strikes but Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lim throws a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lim throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai cracks Lim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Lim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai moves out of range as Lim strikes.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lim checks the leg kick.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lim lands with a nice body kick.
Lim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Lim avoids it.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lim.
Lim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lim has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
That kick from Lim tenderised Yuudai's leg. Yuudai is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Lim.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lim just manages to avoid it.
Lim jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Lim off balance momentarily.
Lim lands a head kick. Yuudai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lim.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Lim avoids it.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Lim's leg. Lim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Yuudai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Yuudai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Lim.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses
and Lim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Yuudai does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai moves out of range as Lim throws a body kick.
Lim takes one on the button.
Lim lands with a hook. Yuudai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuudai tests Lim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Lim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai connects with a body shot that sends Lim's belly button to the back.
Lim lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai is looking to slow Lim down with leg kicks.
Lim checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Lim.
A swing and a miss from Lim.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lim replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it well.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Lim moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lim slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Lim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lim 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 Yuudai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuudai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Lim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Lim is predictable there
and Yuudai counters with an inside leg kick.
Lim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Lim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lim looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Lim scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Yuudai misses
and Lim counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Lim.
A jab from Lim misses.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lim can pounce on him.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lim tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
As Lim backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai blocks the body kick.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
Lim lands with a shot to the body.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lim.#T1#
Lim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lim moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
Lim lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection.
Yuudai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lim ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lim cracks the inside of Yuudai's front leg.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lim manages to avoid it.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Lim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Lim is out of range.
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lim misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim scores with a three punch combo!
Yuudai cracks the inside of Lim's front leg.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Yuudai throws a hook but Lim avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Lim.#T2#
Lim lands a nice looking body kick.
Lim misses with a looping left.
Yuudai throwing a counter right hand but Lim manages to avoid it.
A big left from Lim misses.
Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Lim backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.#CL#
Yuudai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Lim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lim.
Lim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Lim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lim looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the head.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Lim.
Lim ducks right into an uppercut from Yuudai. #T3#
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lim is just out of range.
Yuudai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lim.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Lim lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lim.
Yuudai cracks Lim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Lim misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
Lim looks to land a combination but Yuudai avoids it well.
It looked like Yuudai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lim throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Lim is looking to slow Yuudai down with leg kicks.
Lim throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim. #T4#
A slow jab from Lim misses its intended target.
As Lim backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lim throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lim. That did some damage!
Lim connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai slips a jab from Lim.
Yuudai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lim connects with the punch.
Yuudai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lim.
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lim moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
It seemed like Lim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lim manages to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Lim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai slips a jab from Lim.
Lim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lim slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lim. That did some damage!
Yuudai lands a glancing blow to the side of Lim's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Lim.
I think Lim 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Lim!

Charlie Lim was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Syn 571 - The Undertow     
Date:   Mar 31, 2018
#R1#
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuudai doesn't seem bothered though.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Singh blocks the leg kick.
As Yuudai looks to move away, Singh throws a big counter combo but Yuudai just gets out of the way.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai wants to slow Singh down by chopping away at his legs.
Yuudai is looking to slow Singh down with leg kicks.
Singh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yuudai blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuudai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Singh's legs. #T1#
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Singh checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Singh misses its target.
Singh checks the leg kick.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Singh slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh should have avoided that one.
Yuudai lunges at Singh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh's hand.
Yuudai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Singh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yuudai scores with a nice body kick.
Yuudai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yuudai 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.
Yuudai misses with a hook to the body
and Singh counters with a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
Singh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuudai doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Yuudai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh is looking to wear down Yuudai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Singh slips under a jab.
Singh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Singh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Singh checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Singh misses.
Singh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
Yuudai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singh's sensitive parts.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Singh is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Singh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuudai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Singh misses with the body kick
and Yuudai counters with a good low kick that Singh was not able to check.
Yuudai digs a good hook to Singh's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Singh checks a leg kick nicely.
Singh lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuudai off the cage and back into range.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuudai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Singh fakes the leg kick and cracks Yuudai in the body.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Singh throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yuudai avoids it.
Singh misses with a looping right.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yuudai.
Singh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh cracks Yuudai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yuudai dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Singh's leg. Singh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
and Yuudai counters with a straight right hand.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
Singh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Singh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Singh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuudai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Singh throws a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singh under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Singh is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Yuudai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuudai connects with a body shot that sends Singh's belly button to the back.#T1#
Singh checks a leg kick nicely.
Singh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yuudai. That one must have hurt.
Singh moves out of range of the body kick.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Singh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Singh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Singh counters with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Singh slips under a jab.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Singh.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Singh checks it.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Yuudai slams his shin into Singh's torso.
Nice cross by Singh.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai blocks a low kick nicely.
Good exchange - Yuudai coming out on top.
Singh misses with a leg kick
and Yuudai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Singh misses.
Yuudai flicks out a counter leg kick but Singh steps away.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yuudai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yuudai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Singh checks a leg kick.
A cross from Yuudai lands.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.#T3#
Yuudai lands a jab to the head.
Singh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yuudai.
Yuudai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Singh's leg but Singh calmly moves out of range.
As Yuudai looks to move away, Singh throws a big counter combo but Yuudai just gets out of the way.
Singh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singh throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Singh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh is looking to score with low kicks.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Singh.
Yuudai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Singhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yuudai throws a lazy uppercut
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick there by Yuudai.
A jab from Yuudai finds it's way through Singh's defenses.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.#CL2#
Yuudai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Singh digs a right hand underneath Yuudai's ribcage. Yuudai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yuudai has a couple of punches blocked by Singh. #BC2#
Yuudai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Yuudai.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Singh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singh throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh looks to land a combination but Yuudai avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Singh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Singh is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the body from Yuudai misses
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Singh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Singh saw that one coming.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Singh.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Singh checks the leg kick.
Singh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Singh's calf.#T1#
Singh looks to land a body kick but Yuudai moved away.
Singh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Singh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yuudai.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Singh's calf.
Yuudai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Singh takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Singh down.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Singh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arshnoor Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Yuudai ducks right into an uppercut from Singh.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuudai jabs at Singh's body.
Singh moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Singh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Singh.
Singh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Singh's head.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Singh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Singh catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Singh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuudai punishes Singh's body with a nice straight punch.
Yuudai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Singh misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Singh tries to land a leg kick but Yuudai saw it coming and moves away.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai blocks a low kick nicely.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Yuudai moves into the clinch.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
Yuudai pushes Singh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Singh blocks a body shot from Yuudai.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Singh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yuudai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Singh tries to break free but Yuudai pushes him back against the cage.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
Singh tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai working aggressively here.
Yuudai misses with an elbow strike.
Singh blocking some punches.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Yuudai.
Well Yuudai 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

After winning the bout, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Arshnoor Singh was interviewed post fight and said 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.

 

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 32     
Date:   Mar 07, 2018
#R1#
Yuudai delivers a nice body kick.
Wonha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wonha blocks a jab.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonha manages to avoid it.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Wonha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wonha moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Wonha lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Wonha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
As Yuudai tries to get set, Wonha tries to push him back and clinch up but Yuudai manages to avoid the attempt.
Wonha swinging wildly here.
Wonha 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.
Wonha lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuudai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Wonha jumps back.
Wonha works Yuudai's body with a nice hook.
Wonha misses with a double jab.
Wonha throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Wonha swinging wildly here.
Yuudai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wonha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Wonha counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Wonha counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wonha checks a leg kick.
Wonha is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yuudai lands a jab to Wonha's midsection.
Wonha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonha.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonha.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wonha throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
Yuudai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wonha checks it well.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Wonha misses.
Wonha throws the kick towards the body but Yuudai avoids it.
A nice side step and Yuudai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Wonha moves out of range easily.
Yuudai 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.#T2#
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Yuudai.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Wonha slips the punch.
Wonha 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 bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yuudai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Wonha jumps back.
Wonha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Wonha sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Wonha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Wonha avoids it.
It looked like Wonha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Wonha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wonha misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Yuudai. That snapped Wonha's head back.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Wonha moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wonha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wonha lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
A lazy left from Yuudai finds it's target.
Wonha defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Wonha defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Wonha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wonha.
Wonha slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Wonha.
Wonha misses with a body kick.
Yuudai lands a jab.
Yuudai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wonha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Wonha off balance momentarily.
Yuudai thuds his shin into the meat of Wonha's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Wonha slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Wonha slips a jab from Yuudai.
Wonha checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Wonha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Wonha. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai takes one on the button.
Yuudai takes a swing at Wonha's ribcage but misses.
It looks like Wonha has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wonha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the head.
Yuudai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Wonha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wonha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Donk. Yuudai catches Wonha right on the button with a cross.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonha loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him. #T2#
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Wonha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wonha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuudai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wonha is looking to counter the offense by Yuudai and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Yuudai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wonha counters with a left to the body.
Wonha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonha. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wonha scores with a shot to the body.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wonha throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wonha staying out of range there.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Yuudai
and Wonha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuudai throws a front kick that sends Wonha stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Wonha moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Incheol Wonha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuudai. Wonha shrugs it off though.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Yuudai looks to throw a body kick
and Wonha counters with a leg kick.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Wonha moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Yuudai.
Wonha is looking to wear down Yuudai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuudai blocks the leg kick.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wonha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wonha throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Wonha misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha lands a nice shot to the body.
Wonha lands with a hook. Yuudai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonha.
Yuudai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wonha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wonha there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Wonha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Yuudai finds it's way through Wonha's defenses.
Wonha misses with a body shot.
Wonha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wonha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Wonha throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Wonha misses with a body shot.
Wonha lands with an overhand left.
Wonha scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Wonha has closed the distance and engaged Yuudai in a clinch.
Yuudai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wonha is trying to maintain a safe position but Yuudai gets an underhook and turns Wonha into the ropes.
Wonha tries to stall but Yuudai uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Yuudai closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch. #T2#
Yuudai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuudai catches Wonha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wonha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Wonha moved away.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yuudai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wonha throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Wonha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wonha misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Wonha misses the jab.
Wonha looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai cracks Wonha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yuudai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Wonha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yuudai lands a really nice looking cross but Wonha seems unphased.
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yuudai 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

A very excited looking Takeshi Yuudai 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.

 

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 29     
Date:   Feb 14, 2018
#R1#
Abaddon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yuudai throws a hook but Abaddon blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Yuudai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a hook
and Abaddon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Abaddon moved out of range.
Abaddon ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yuudai under the eye.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abaddon manages to avoid it.
Yuudai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Yuudai slips under a jab.
Ezekyle Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Abaddon lands.
Yuudai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abaddon finds it's way round the side to connect with Yuudai's head.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
Abaddon misses with a straight right.
Yuudai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Abaddon avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abaddon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abaddon.
Yuudai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abaddon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuudai motions for Abaddon to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abaddon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yuudai's hands.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abaddon cracks Yuudai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abaddon. That did some damage!
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a straight right.
Abaddon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yuudai counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abaddon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yuudai's hands.
Yuudai connects with a jab.
Abaddon throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Yuudai misses the target.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Abaddon's leg. Abaddon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abaddon throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Abaddon darts in and clinches Yuudai up against the ropes.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside.
Abaddon misses with a punch on the inside.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow.
Abaddon lands a nice uppercut.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Yuudai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abaddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws an elbow but it misses.
Abaddon pushes Yuudai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Yuudai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekyle Abaddon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Abaddon loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Abaddon 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.
Abaddon jabs Yuudai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuudai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yuudai throws an overhand right that lands on Abaddon's shoulder, as Abaddon tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Abaddon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yuudai, pushing him back against the ropes.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Abaddon avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the ropes.
Yuudai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action. #BC#
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
Abaddon scores with a sloppy right hand. Yuudai should have avoided that one.
Abaddon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Abaddon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yuudai, pushing him back against the ropes.
Yuudai lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the side of Abaddon's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abaddon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abaddon misses with a body punch. #T1#
Abaddon misses with some punches.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
Yuudai lands an elbow that stopped Abaddon in his tracks for a moment.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abaddon working aggressively here.
Abaddon is leaning against Yuudai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yuudai lands with a right to the head.
Yuudai lands a left hand.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takeshi Yuudai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abaddon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abaddon has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Abaddon pushes Yuudai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Abaddon fails to land. #BC#
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Abaddon throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
Abaddon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yuudai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuudai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2##CL2#
Abaddon moves into the clinch successfully.
Abaddon swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
Yuudai can't find room to land a body shot as Abaddon controls the action.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abaddon.
Yuudai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abaddon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yuudai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Abaddon can turn it around.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Abaddon.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow.
Abaddon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abaddon swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside.
Yuudai'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.
Yuudai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ezekyle Abaddon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Abaddon tries to clinch there but Yuudai circles away.
Yuudai throws a counter high kick but Abaddon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Abaddon tries to counter with a clinch but Yuudai shakes him off and moves away.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abaddon, as that shot connected.
Abaddon scores with a shot to the body.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Abaddon moved out of range nicely.
Abaddon clobbers Yuudai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abaddon misses with a body shot.
A jab from Abaddon finds it's way through Yuudai's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abaddon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a slapping body shot.
Abaddon clobbers Yuudai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Yuudai connects with a crisp jab.
Abaddon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abaddon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yuudai to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Abaddon does it's job there.
A slow jab from Abaddon misses its intended target.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a counter high kick but Abaddon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon lands a slapping body shot.
Abaddon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abaddon misses with a body punch
and Yuudai counters with a nice body kick.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Abaddon moves out of range easily.
Abaddon wants to counter the offense by Yuudai and move into the clinch position.
Abaddon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Abaddon throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai 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.
Abaddon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Abaddon.
Abaddon with a hook.
Abaddon avoids a kick to the body.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abaddon connects with the punch.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Abaddon saw that one coming.
Yuudai cracks Abaddon with an open hand slap.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abaddon wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekyle Abaddon really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Abaddon throws a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ezekyle Abaddon seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Abaddon closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abaddon.
Yuudai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abaddon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abaddon throws a head punch that misses.
Abaddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abaddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Abaddon swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abaddon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai lands an elbow inside that Abaddon shrugs off.
Abaddon tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Abaddon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Abaddon throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abaddon moves in looking to clinch but Yuudai pushes him off.
Abaddon tries to clinch up.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Abaddon's head but Abaddon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abaddon lands with a cross.
Jab by Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Abaddon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yuudai doesn't seem phased though.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Abaddon.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Abaddon lands a nice shot to the body.
Abaddon tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Yuudai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Abaddon - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Abaddon. Beautiful body shot.
Abaddon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abaddon.
Abaddon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yuudai.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
It looked like Yuudai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Abaddon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Abaddon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Abaddon.
Yuudai can't find room to land a body shot as Abaddon controls the action.
Abaddon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yuudais head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekyle Abaddon dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Abaddon throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abaddon's corner calls for a 1-2. Abaddon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
It looked like Yuudai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abaddon is looking to clinch.
Yuudai wants to slow Abaddon down by chopping away at his legs.
Abaddon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abaddon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yuudai has time to react.
A big right from Yuudai misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai throwing a counter right hand but Abaddon manages to avoid it.
Abaddon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Abaddon instigates a clinch.
A short right from Yuudai on the inside.
Yuudai scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Abaddon lands with a short shot to the head.
Abaddon tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Abaddon back against the ropes.
Yuudai lands a nice elbow.
Yuudai lands with a left to the head.
Yuudai digs a right hand underneath Abaddon's ribcage. Abaddon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abaddon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abaddon blocks an uppercut.
Abaddon misses with some punches.
Abaddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Abaddon throws a head punch that misses.
Yuudai lands with a left to the head.
Yuudai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yuudai gets through Abaddon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abaddon pushes Yuudai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon is leaning against Yuudai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
Abaddon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abaddon.
Yuudai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abaddon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
A big right from Abaddon misses.
Abaddon fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Abaddon backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A cross from Abaddon lands.
Abaddon misses the body punch
and Yuudai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abaddon lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection.
Abaddon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yuudai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yuudai throws a hook but Abaddon blocks it.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Abaddon tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuudai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abaddon doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuudai circles away.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abaddon.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takeshi Yuudai.
Well Abaddon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekyle Abaddon!
Ezekyle Abaddon retains his bantamweight title!

 

Event: Dynasty 31     
Date:   Jan 27, 2018
#R1##CL#
Wonha clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Yuudai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wonha stalls.
Yuudai lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuudai avoids a wild elbow strike from Wonha.
Yuudai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wonha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wonha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wonha tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuudai stalling in the clinch but Wonha improves position.
Wonha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wonha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Wonha is looking to control Yuudai's arms but Yuudai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wonha has his back to the ropes.
Wonha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai blocks a body shot from Wonha.
Wonha swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Yuudai lands a shot to the body.
Wonha throws a head punch that misses.
Yuudai can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Yuudai cracks Wonha with a nice body shot.
Wonha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yuudai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wonha or not.
Yuudai digs a right hand into Wonha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wonha's gas tank.
Wonha misses with a body punch.
Wonha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
Yuudai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yuudai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wonha looking to throw knees to the head but Yuudai is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
Wonha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuudai moves out of range as Wonha strikes.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Wonha.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Wonha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai misses with a punch to the body.
Wonha takes a shot to the head.
Yuudai is looking to control Wonha's arms but Wonha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yuudai has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yuudai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wonha takes a shot to the head.
Wonha lands a nice uppercut.
Yuudai has a couple of punches blocked by Wonha.
Yuudai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside.
Wonha taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that Wonha has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Yuudai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Wonha off balance momentarily.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wonha. That did some damage!
Yuudai lands a lovely overhand right.
Yuudai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonha's corner calls for a 1-2. Wonha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wonha looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
That's time! Wonha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wonha - that will leave a mark!
Wonha slips a jab from Yuudai.
Wonha swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Wonha misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Wonha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wonha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wonha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Wonha down.
Wonha throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai thuds a left hand into Wonha's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Wonha takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Wonha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wonha moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Wonha takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Wonha misses with a body shot.
Yuudai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wonha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonha blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuudai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wonha takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Wonha checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Wonha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yuudai.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Wonha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuudai.
Wonha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Wonha tries to move into range but Yuudai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yuudai slips under a jab.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Wonha sees coming a mile off.
Wonha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Wonha moves out of range of the strikes.
Wonha looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Wonha throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Wonha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wonha checks a low kick from Yuudai.
A leg kick checked by Yuudai.
Wonha backing away here, and Yuudai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai scores with a push kick.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wonha moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wonha, right into the meat.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonha throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Wonha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuudai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wonha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai throws a solid leg kick but Wonha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Wonha.
Yuudai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wonha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wonha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Incheol Wonha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Wonha with an uppercut!
Yuudai cracks the inside of Wonha's front leg.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Wonha.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonha. #CL#
Wonha drives through and clinches with Yuudai against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
Yuudai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yuudai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yuudai avoids a wild elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yuudai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonha tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it. #BC2#
Yuudai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuudai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wonha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Wonha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yuudai connects with a high kick. #T1#
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wonha lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Wonha looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Wonha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yuudai!
Wonha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wonha is looking to wear down Yuudai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yuudai jabs Wonha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuudai digs a good hook to Wonha's body.
Wonha moves in looking to clinch but Yuudai pushes him off.
Yuudai dodges the punch combination from Wonha.
Yuudai keeps Wonha at a distance using the push kick.
Yuudai keeps Wonha at a distance using the push kick.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonha scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Yuudai cracks Wonha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wonha. That did some damage!
Wonha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Wonha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wonha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yuudai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yuudai lands with an uppercut that bounces Wonha off the ropes and back into range.
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Wonha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wonha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wonha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai scores with a nice right hand.
Yuudai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wonha at a distance.
Wonha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yuudai 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

Our winner, Takeshi Yuudai, 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.

 

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 24     
Date:   Jan 10, 2018
#R1#
Bokhorst moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Bokhorst wants to land a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Bokhorst throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai tests Bokhorst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Bokhorst misses.
Bokhorst walks into a straight right hand from Yuudai.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Bokhorst looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai with a jab.
Yuudai scores with a jab.
Bokhorst sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slow jab from Bokhorst misses its intended target.
Bokhorst misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Bokhorst moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bokhorst moves away.
Yuudai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBokhorst.
Bokhorst throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bokhorst misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuudai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bokhorst throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bokhorst looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Bokhorst takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yuudai moves out of range as Bokhorst throws a body kick.
Bokhorst is looking to land body kicks.
We've been informed that Yuudai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Jab by Yuudai.
Bokhorst has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bokhorst there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bokhorst throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Bokhorst.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bokhorst's calf.
Yuudai scores with a hook.
Yuudai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yuudai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bokhorsts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhorst with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuudai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bokhorst had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Bokhorst's leg but Bokhorst calmly moves out of range.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bokhorst. Bokhorst circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bokhorst scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bokhorst scores with a body shot.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Bokhorst throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Yuudai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bokhorst feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Bokhorst counters with a straight right hand.
Bokhorst doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bokhorst throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bokhorst fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well.
Yuudai jabs Bokhorst right on the nose. Bokhorst blinks but takes it well.
Bokhorst misses with a straight left.
Yuudai scores with the left hand. Bokhorst knows he should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Bokhorst's front leg but catches the back leg as Bokhorst tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Bokhorst checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bokhorst is looking to counter punch.
Bokhorst misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai counters with a body kick.
Bokhorst misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
That's time! Bokhorst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yuudai lands the left hand.
Bokhorst swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Bokhorst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bokhorst.
Yuudai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bokhorst.
Bokhorst connects with a high kick.
Bokhorst takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bokhorst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bokhorst jabs at Yuudai's body.
Yuudai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice cross by Yuudai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Yuudai misses
and Bokhorst counters with a one-two to the body.
Bokhorst takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bokhorst if he has to take too many more of those.
Yuudai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bokhorst's head.
Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bokhorst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bokhorst throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yuudai slips a jab from Bokhorst.
Yuudai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bokhorst walks into a left hand.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Bokhorst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bokhorst is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Bokhorst cracks Yuudai with an open hand slap.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bokhorst lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Bokhorst takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yuudai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bokhorst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Bokhorst sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bokhorst throws a low kick, looking for Yuudai's leg but Yuudai calmly moves out of range.
Yuudai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bokhorst misses with a hook.
Yuudai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yuudai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bokhorsts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Bokhorst moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Bokhorst.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Bokhorst.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Bokhorst tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yuudai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Bokhorst is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai scores with a kick to the body.
Bokhorst throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuudai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai tries to clinch but Bokhorst moves out of range.
Bokhorst moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bokhorst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Yuudai slips a jab from Bokhorst.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai tests Bokhorst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai digs a good hook to Bokhorst's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bokhorst throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai is looking for the big counter here.
Bokhorst throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Bokhorst will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bokhorst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bokhorst misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bokhorst.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bokhorst's head backwards.
Yuudai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bokhorst misses with a right hand
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick.
Bokhorst misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bokhorst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Bokhorst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yuudai throws a shot to the body.
Bokhorst lands a nice shot to the body.
Maarten Bokhorst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Bokhorst with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yuudai to score with a decent uppercut.
Bokhorst throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bokhorst darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yuudai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Yuudai jabs Bokhorst to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Bokhorst's front leg.
Bokhorst looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bokhorst wants to slow Yuudai down by chopping away at his legs.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bokhorst is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bokhorst moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Bokhorst gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yuudai.
Bokhorst scores with a nice body kick.
Yuudai slips a jab from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bokhorst's head.
Bokhorst takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bokhorst takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bokhorst has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuudai.#T2#
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bokhorst lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Bokhorst moves out of range easily.
Bokhorst scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Bokhorst misses.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Yuudai.
Bokhorst chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai lands a jab to Bokhorst's midsection.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Bokhorst's front leg but catches the back leg as Bokhorst tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yuudai!
Yuudai scores with a jab.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst throws a lazy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yuudai 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

Our winner, Takeshi Yuudai, 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.

 

Event: UGD 91:Dykstra Vs Benvenuti     
Date:   Dec 15, 2017
#R1#
Haze throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Haze thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Haze misses with a kick to the body.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai 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.
Haze fails with a takedown attempt.
Haze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haze. Haze obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Haze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuudai.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Haze.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Haze jumps back.
Yuudai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haze. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Haze.
Haze connects with a nice looking jab.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Haze throws a body kick that misses
and Yuudai counters with a left to the body.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Haze slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuudai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Haze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haze down.
A big left from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Haze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haze loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Yuudai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yuudai 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze walks into a jab.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Haze.
A little jabbing left from Yuudai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haze looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Haze slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Haze looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Haze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yuudai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Yuudai throws out a counter right but Haze avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Haze.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Haze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Haze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haze takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuudai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuudai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haze swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Haze connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yuudai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haze will feel that in the morning.
Haze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yuudai misses with the body kick
and Haze counters with an outside leg kick.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze.
Haze lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Haze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Yuudai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuudai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haze scores with a jab. Yuudai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haze misses with a leg kick
and Yuudai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yuudai stuffs the takedown.
Yuudai misses with a left hand #TD#
and Haze counters with a single leg into guard. Yuudai didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Yuudai has his foot on Haze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haze works his way back into a safe position though.
Yuudai is controlling Haze's posture.
Haze throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze throwing strikes from guard but Yuudai blocks nicely.
Haze throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Yuudai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haze throws a big elbow that misses.
Yuudai trying to control the position.
Haze is fighting to break Yuudai's control of his arms but Yuudai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yuudai has momentary wrist control but Haze slips an elbow through the middle.
Haze landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haze lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haze working some strikes from top position.
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 Jerry Haze will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Haze misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Haze misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Haze.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Haze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haze 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 Yuudai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuudai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Haze tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yuudai swings widly with a right hand
and Haze counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yuudai's knee momentarily.
Haze lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD#
Haze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1#
Haze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yuudai controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze working Yuudai over with strikes.
Haze with the ground and pound but Yuudai uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Yuudai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yuudai controls Haze momentarily but Haze frees himself. #T2#
Yuudai is trying to hold Haze in close to prevent damage but Haze has managed to pass into half guard.
Haze is pressing down on Yuudai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yuudai is holding on for now.
Yuudai tries to kick Haze off but Haze keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Haze trying to control from half guard but Yuudai is working away.
Jerry Haze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yuudai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haze.
Haze frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Haze putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Haze cracks Yuudai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T3#
Yuudai is looking to get to half guard.
Yuudai wants to control but Haze is having none of it.
Yuudai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Yuudai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yuudai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haze with shots to the head and body - Yuudai looks very uncomfortable down there.
Haze landing shots from mount.
Yuudai is desperately trying to improve his position but Haze has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Yuudai taking shots to the head.
Haze putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Haze has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yuudai's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai wants to hold on but Haze pushes him away.
Haze lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yuudai hang on?
Yuudai is looking to improve his position but Haze isn't that keen on the idea.
Haze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuudai can do to turn this around?
Haze breaks from Yuudai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Haze lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yuudai hang on?
Yuudai tries to hold on but Haze pushes him away.
Haze scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Haze tries to control but Yuudai wriggling away.
Yuudai tries to lock up and control but Haze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Haze dominated that second round.
That's time! Haze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Haze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Haze attempts a counter takedown but Yuudai avoids it well and moves away.
Haze is looking to score with low kicks.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Haze is out of range.
Haze tried to counter with a leg kick but Yuudai avoided it.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Haze's knee but Haze avoids it well.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haze on the side of the head.
Yuudai slips under a jab.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haze.
Haze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuudai as he jumps to the side.
Jerry Haze is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Haze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yuudai pinned against the cage. Yuudai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yuudai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Yuudai misses with a few strikes there.
Haze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Haze drives through with a takedown into Yuudai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Haze lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Haze defends easily.
Yuudai controls Haze momentarily but Haze frees himself.
Yuudai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haze is controlling him. #T2#
Yuudai trying to control the position.
Yuudai keeping full guard, as Haze tries to pass.
Haze trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Haze stands and throws Yuudai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haze misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Haze's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yuudai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Haze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Haze there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haze connects with a nice short shot to Yuudai's temple.
Yuudai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yuudai working a defensive guard here.
Haze is in close to Yuudai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haze is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuudai has wrist control.
Haze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Haze is proving a slippery customer.
Haze's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haze scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Yuudai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yuudai has momentary wrist control but Haze slips an elbow through the middle.
Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yuudai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haze postures up in Yuudai's guard and throws a big left but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuudai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Haze clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Haze misses.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haze. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Haze blocks the leg kick.
Haze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haze.
Haze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Haze wants to land a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Haze down.
Yuudai misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai wants to slow Haze down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Yuudai misses.
Haze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yuudai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuudai's calf.
Haze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai. #T1#
Haze connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haze looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Yuudai thumps Haze with a low kick.
Yuudai tries to work over Haze's front leg with a kick but Haze checks it.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze connects with an inside leg kick.
Haze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Haze.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
Haze throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haze.
Haze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haze blocks a leg kick.
Yuudai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haze misses with an uppercut.
Haze moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Haze.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yuudai counters with a nice body shot.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Haze.
Yuudai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haze can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Yuudai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haze doesn't seem phased though.
Haze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuudai checks the leg kick.
Haze motions for Yuudai to come forward. Haze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haze thuds his right hand into Yuudai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haze misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haze jabs Yuudai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Haze.
Haze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Haze misses with a body kick.#T3#
Haze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Haze throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Haze with that takedown attempt.
Haze checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Haze throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Haze is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai lands with a shot to the body.
Haze walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai.
Haze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haze clobbers Yuudai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haze is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haze counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Haze down.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haze 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 Yuudai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuudai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haze throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Yuudai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuudai thows a leg kick but Haze checks it
and Haze counters with a nice body kick.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haze is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haze.
Nice uppercut lands for Haze. That snapped Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai misses with a right hand
and Haze counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze misses with a body punch
and Yuudai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yuudai but Yuudai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Yuudai thuds his right hand into Haze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jerry Haze will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Yuudai blocks a low kick nicely.
Haze swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Haze misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Haze misses the target.
Haze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haze. That's going to slow Yuudai down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haze.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Haze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
A countering left hand to the body from Yuudai misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yuudai counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Haze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Good work by Haze as he checks the leg kick.
Haze throwing a counter right hand but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Haze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haze moves out of range of the strikes.
Haze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yuudai counters with a good low kick that Haze was not able to check.
Haze misses with a two punch combination.
Haze 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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai throws out a powerful jab.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Haze lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Haze misses.
Haze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haze misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Haze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haze.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai throws a solid leg kick but Haze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuudai.
Yuudai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haze connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yuudai scrambles back to his feet.
Yuudai connects with the punch.
Haze with a hook.
Haze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Haze with an uppercut!
Yuudai misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai clobbers Haze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haze lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.
Haze lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai 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 Haze has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haze and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haze feinted with a counter takedown.
Haze throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haze. That's going to slow Yuudai down.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Yuudai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jerry Haze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Haze fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yuudai to the ground. Haze is now in Yuudai's guard.
Haze lands a couple of digs.
Haze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haze trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Yuudai controls Haze momentarily but Haze frees himself.
Haze wants to pass the guard but Yuudai is keeping the position.#T4#
Yuudai is trying to keep Haze in close.
Haze landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Haze defends easily.
Haze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haze lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Yuudai.
I think Haze 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!

Jerry Haze retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Jerry Haze 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.

 

Event: UGD 88:Pulkkinen Vs Sole     
Date:   Dec 01, 2017
#R1#
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haze 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.
Haze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Haze.
A leg kick checked by Haze.
Haze misses with a head kick.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the head.
Yuudai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haze.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Haze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Yuudai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL2#
Haze closes the distance and pushes Yuudai back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze digs a right hand underneath Yuudai's ribcage. Yuudai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the side of Haze's head. #BC#
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy body kick from Yuudai
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai lands a jab to Haze's midsection.
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai takes a swing at Haze's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there #TD2#
and Haze counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yuudai!
The ground and pound from Haze seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Haze working away.
Haze throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yuudai can't do much from the bottom here.
Haze lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Haze.
Haze scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuudai keeps working.
Haze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yuudai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yuudai parries the strikes from Haze easily there. Haze is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yuudai to escape. #T2#
Haze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuudai keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Yuudai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yuudai is looking to regain half guard here but Haze keeps moving and retains side control.
Haze working the body and head with strikes.
Yuudai is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze in side control, throwing shots but Yuudai defends.
Haze landing a few strikes.
Haze working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T3#
Yuudai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Haze connects with a decent elbow.
Haze working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Haze looks up at the clock and then as Yuudai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haze smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Haze misses with the ground and pound.
Haze scoring with punches and elbows.
Yuudai wants to control but Haze postures up.
Yuudai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haze scoring with punches and elbows.
Haze working the body and head with strikes.
Haze in side control lands a decent elbow.
Haze is looking to take a break and control but Yuudai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haze in side control, throwing shots but Yuudai defends.
Haze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
Yuudai can't do much from the bottom here.
Haze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuudai keeps working.
Haze working the ground and pound from side control.
Haze scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai gets back to half guard.
Haze throwing shots but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Haze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haze uses his free foot to push down on Yuudai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yuudai.
Haze fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haze working Yuudai over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Haze 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.
#R2##CL#
Haze gets tackled into the cage by Yuudai. Yuudai maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Haze.
Yuudai has a couple of punches blocked by Haze.
Good body shot from Yuudai.
Haze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yuudais head.
Haze misses with a knee strike.
Haze lands a knee to the body.
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
Haze tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Yuudai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haze misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Haze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
A bone on bone clash there as Haze blocks the leg kick.
Haze misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Haze blocks a jab.
Yuudai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haze defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Haze throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yuudai has time to react.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Haze.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haze - that will leave a mark!
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Haze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jerry Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Haze looking to score a takedown here. Yuudai is defending well but Haze drives through and ends up in Yuudai's guard.
Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yuudai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Yuudai looking to control.
Haze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze is fighting to break Yuudai's control of his arms but Yuudai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yuudai has Haze pulled in close to control his posture.
Haze wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yuudai holds on and takes a little breather.
Haze looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Haze wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yuudai tries to bum rush Haze with a series of wild strikes but Haze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Yuudai.
Haze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Haze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuudai.
Haze checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Haze moved away.
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Haze avoids it.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Yuudai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
Haze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Nice straight punches there by Haze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haze.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Haze. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Haze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yuudai tries to kick Haze off in order to stand up. Haze Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Haze in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yuudai taking a bit of punishment here - Haze scoring with strikes.
Yuudai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Yuudai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haze throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yuudai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Yuudai connects with a single shot there.
Haze getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haze looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
Haze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuudai on the side of the head.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Haze.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuudai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Haze throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haze tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Haze.
Haze throws a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai lunges at Haze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haze's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze misses with a body kick.#T1#
Haze connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuudai stuffs the takedown.
Yuudai tries to work over Haze's front leg with a kick but Haze checks it.
Haze throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haze thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haze moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Yuudai lands with a shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Haze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuudai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haze to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Haze shakes it off.
Yuudai cracks Haze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yuudai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Haze backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Haze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haze tries a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai is wise to it.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Haze catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haze throws out a counter right but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze lands a jab.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Haze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.
An attempted straight right counter from Yuudai misses the target.#T3#
Haze does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haze's calf.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Haze avoids it.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Haze off balance momentarily.
Yuudai scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Yuudai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haze misses the jab.
Yuudai checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
Haze misses with a body punch
and Yuudai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Haze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 is adopting a defensive guard.
Haze stands up over Yuudai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yuudai working a defensive guard here.
Haze cracks Yuudai with a solid left hand.
Haze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haze stays in close to Yuudai's body and controls the position.
Yuudai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jerry Haze just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Haze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Haze misses.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick
and Haze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Haze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yuudai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haze throws a sloppy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Haze finds it's target.
Haze misses with a leg kick.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haze changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Haze shoots in for a double leg but Yuudai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haze lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Haze looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Haze.
Haze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Yuudai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Haze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuudai on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Haze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haze.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Yuudai misses with a left hand
and Haze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.#T2#
Haze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze checks a leg kick.
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haze.
Haze avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Haze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haze down.
Haze moves out of range of the body kick.
Haze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Haze.#T3#
Yuudai defending well as Haze loads up on a big left hand.
Haze throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Haze lands with a kick to the temple. Yuudai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Haze jumps back.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haze throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yuudai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yuudai thuds his shin into the meat of Haze's side.
Haze tries to land a leg kick but Yuudai saw it coming and moves away.
Haze connects with a single shot there.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Haze's front leg but catches the back leg as Haze tries to avoid it.
Jab from Haze.
Haze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yuudai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haze scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze. #T4#
Yuudai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming.
Haze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Haze throws out a counter right but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze misses the jab.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haze has time to react.
Haze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haze. That one must have hurt.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
Yuudai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haze at a distance.
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haze 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 Yuudai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuudai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai had his way with Jerry Haze in 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body.
Haze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haze throws a body kick that misses.
Haze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haze.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haze throws a sloppy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Yuudai stuns Haze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haze blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuudai lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Haze's head.
Yuudai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haze.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Haze's head but Haze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai moves out of range as Haze strikes.#T1#
Yuudai lands with a hook. Haze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
A big right from Haze misses.
A slow jab from Haze misses its intended target.
Haze misses the jab.
Haze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
Haze staying out of range there.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Yuudai forces Haze back against the cage and clinches.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Haze.
Haze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuudai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haze.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yuudai looking to slow down the pace here.
Yuudai digs a right hand underneath Haze's ribcage. Haze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Haze lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Haze takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Haze.
Yuudai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haze backwards. #BC2#
Haze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Haze throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai defending well as Haze loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haze blocks a head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3##CL2#
Haze clinches up with Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage.
Haze wants to stall.
Haze lands an uppercut.
Jerry Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haze lands with a right to the head.
Haze throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Haze trying to land knees to the body.
Haze landing knees to the head.
A short left from Haze.
Yuudai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai tries to work over Haze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai working aggressively here.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haze lands a good knee to the midsection. Yuudai won't want to take too many of those.
Haze scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Haze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yuudai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haze.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yuudai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jerry Haze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to work over Haze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai throws a lazy uppercut
letting Haze counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takeshi Yuudai.
I think Haze 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!

Jerry Haze is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Jerry Haze, 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.

 

Event: UGD 86:Man Vs Boudain     
Date:   Nov 17, 2017
#R1#
Gower is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yuudai with a nice cross.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai connects with a looping right hand.
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gower. Gower obviously looking to wear him down.
Gower dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Gower takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gower checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuudai backing away here, and Gower unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Gower avoids it.
Yuudai checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gower. That one must have hurt.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gower checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Gower motions for Yuudai to come forward. Gower throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gower's hands.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is 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!
Gower takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Gower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Yuudai swings for the body but Gower moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gower.
Gower misses with a hook.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Gower.
Gower moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Gower lands a front kick.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Gower moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Gower misses.
Yuudai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yuudai clobbers Gower with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gower does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuudai throws a jab when Gower was well out of range.
Gower counters with a body kick.
Gower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Gower's knee but Gower avoids it well.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gower takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gower - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Gower does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Gower takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A jab from Gower misses.
Gower misses with a straight left.
Yuudai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gower misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gower walks into a straight right hand from Yuudai.
Yuudai moves out of range as Gower throws a body kick.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gower scores with a jab. Yuudai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yuudai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Gower keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gower tries to clinch
and Yuudai counters with a left to the body.
Gower throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gower.
Yuudai is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Yuudai catches Gower right on the button with a cross.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gower.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gower moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Gower tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gower is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gower.
A leg kick checked by Yuudai.
Gower throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Gower with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Gower avoids it.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looks like Yuudai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Gower misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Yuudai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yuudai misses with a looping right.
Gower shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Gower responds with a good body kick, but Yuudai manages to step out the way in time.
Gower has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Gower throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower lands a lovely overhand right.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Gower.
Gower feints a counter leg kick.
Yuudai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gower wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
Gower misses with a body shot.
Yuudai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gower tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
Gower misses with a body kick.
Yuudai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gower on the side of the head.
Gower checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gower steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Gower's knee but Gower avoids it well.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower tries to score with a low kick but Yuudai moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Gower - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gower wants to land a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Gower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gower scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yuudai lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gower takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gower can do to turn this around?
Gower takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Gower's head back.
Gower tries to clinch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Gower misses with a body punch
letting Yuudai counter with a right hand.
Gower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gower dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Gower connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yuudai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gower takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gower scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Gower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gower throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gower's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gower takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Gower 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.#T1#
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Gower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gower throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Gower down.
Gower staying out of range there.
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gower delivers a nice body kick.
Gower checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gower throws out the jab.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai checks a leg kick nicely.
Gower fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yuudai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gower is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Gower moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Gower flicks out a counter leg kick but Yuudai steps away.
Gower misses with a wild combination.
Gower throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Gower moves his leg out of the way.
Gower unleashes a big counter combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gower drops his hands momentarily and Yuudai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gower avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Gower's ribs.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Gower tries a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai is wise to it.
Gower pushes Yuudai away with a front kick.
Yuudai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yuudai scores with a kick to the body.
Gower avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Gower connects with a body shot that sends Yuudai's belly button to the back.
Gower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
Gower has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Gower's head.
Gower checks a leg kick.
Gower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gower.
Yuudai lands with an overhand left.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuudai blocks the leg kick.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gower is able to avoid easily.
Yuudai connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Gower tries a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai is wise to it.
Yuudai tries to work over Gower's front leg with a kick but Gower checks it. #T3#
Gower moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Gower counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gower on the side of the head. #CL2#
Gower darts in and clinches Yuudai up against the cage.
Gower lands a body shot.
Gower misses with some punches.
Gower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gower lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Gower keeps Yuudai at a distance using the push kick.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Gower moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gower.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gower.
Yuudai throws an overhand right that lands on Gower's shoulder, as Gower tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Gower throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gower checks it well.
Yuudai sets himself, and Gower steps forward looking for the clinch! Yuudai avoids it this time.
Yuudai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gower on the side of the head.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gower takes a step back to recover.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Gower moves out of range of the strikes.
Gower closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gower throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gower walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Gower's front leg.
Gower checks the leg kick.
Gower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Gower with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Gower avoids it.
Gower lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuudai off the cage and back into range.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Yuudai slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Gower misses its intended target.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Gower moves away and avoids it.
Gower has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
Yuudai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yuudai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Gower.
Gower lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Gower ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai tries to land a leg kick but Gower saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Gower checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuudai misses with a jab to the body
and Gower counters with a head kick. That will keep Yuudai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gower catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Gower has closed the distance and engaged Yuudai in a clinch.
Gower lands an uppercut.#T1#
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Gower blocking some punches.
Gower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai scores with a sloppy right hand. Gower should have avoided that one.
Gower throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gower misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Gower avoids it.
A jab from Yuudai finds it's way through Gower's defenses.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Gower's leg but Gower calmly moves out of range.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Gower's head but Gower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Gower saw that one coming.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gower has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gower scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Gower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gower lands with a right hand.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Gower saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gower throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Gower's leg. Gower is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gower motions for Yuudai to come forward. Gower throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gower misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Gower there.
Gower blocks the body kick.
Yuudai moves out of range as Gower throws a body kick.
Gower steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yuudai. That one must have hurt.
Gower tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
Gower tries a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
Gower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Gower looks for the body kick but Yuudai saw that one coming.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Gower's head back.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Gower avoids it.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gower.
Yuudai blocks a low kick nicely.
Gower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Gower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Gower.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gower on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gower throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yuudai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gower doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai keeps Gower at a distance using the push kick.
Gower moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands the left hand.
Yuudai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gower's head.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Gower manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gower looks for the body kick but Yuudai saw that one coming.
Gower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuudai wants to slow Gower down by chopping away at his legs.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Gower moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gower looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Takeshi Yuudai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Yuudai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gower.#CL2#
Gower gets a clinch.
Yuudai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gower's elbow.
Gower misses with some punches.
Yuudai lands an elbow inside.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
A left hand lands to the body for Yuudai.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
Gower keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yuudai's efforts to push away.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai. #T1#
Gower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuudai or not.
Gower lands a left hand.
Yuudai swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gower.
Gower throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gower throws out the jab.
Yuudai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai walks into a straight right hand from Gower.
Yuudai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gower under the eye.
Gower tried to score with a low kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gower! #T2#
Gower tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yuudai is able to avoid easily.
Gower tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai misses with a right hand
and Gower counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Gower ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Gower's leg but Gower calmly moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gower misses.
Gower just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gower darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gower misses the shot to the body.
Gower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gower gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yuudai.
Gower lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Gower gets a clinch.
Gower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Gower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai missing with knees to the body.
Gower lands with a right to the head.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Gower avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Gower.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gower.
Gower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gower misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Gower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yuudai is trying to push Gower away but Gower has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yuudai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gower with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Gower checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gower tries a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai is wise to it.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gower moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gower scores with a nice strike.
Yuudai scores with the left hand. Gower knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuudai scores with a nice right hand.
Yuudai throws a right hand that misses
and Gower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gower connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yuudai!
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gower. Gower obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gower misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai moves forwards but Gower connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Gower dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Good shot there by Yuudai.
Yuudai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gower connects with a body shot that sends Yuudai's belly button to the back.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Gower avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Gower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Gower throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Gower releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gower replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it well.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Gower's ribs.
Gower tries to clinch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Gower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Gower with a hook.
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!
Gower misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Gower.
Yuudai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuudai misses with a hook
letting Gower counter with a right hand.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a lazy body kick
and Gower counters with a solid body kick.
Yuudai scores with a push kick.
Gower misses with a hook.
Gower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yuudai swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Gower ducked under it nicely.
Gower misses with a hook.
Yuudai 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.
Gower checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Gower moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Jeff Gower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yuudai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Gower lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gower checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Gower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gower takes one on the button.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Gower moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Gower on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gower moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Gower lands a jab to the head.
Gower connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Gower lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Gower pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range and Gower settles back down.
Gower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Gower takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Gower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Gower.
Good leg kick by Gower there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yuudai lands a jab to Gower's midsection.
Gower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Gower slips a jab and a cross from Yuudai.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai lands a slapping body shot.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Gower.
Gower looks to land a body kick but Yuudai moved away.
Yuudai lands a really nice looking cross but Gower seems unphased.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai scores with a decent looking hook.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Gower moves out of range easily.
Yuudai jabs Gower right on the nose. Gower blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Yuudai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gower.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gower lands a right hook to the body.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gower checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Gower lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gower throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gower is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gower looks to land a body kick but Yuudai moved away.
Yuudai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Gower misses its intended target.
Yuudai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai tests Gower's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gower walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yuudai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Gower throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Gower throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai half committed to a counter leg kick.

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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

Takeshi Yuudai retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Takeshi Yuudai 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.

 

Event: Syn - Heir To The Throne Rd 3     
Date:   Oct 27, 2017
#R1#
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Tsoi's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Tsoi down.
Tsoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Tsoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Tsoi saw that one coming.
Tsoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsoi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsoi is looking to slow Yuudai down with leg kicks.
Yuudai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tsoi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsoi slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tsoi - that will leave a mark!
Yuudai works Tsoi's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Yuudai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Yuudai takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai cracks Tsoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Yuudai. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Tsoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to land a leg kick but Tsoi saw it coming and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Tsoi there.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Yuudai defending well as Tsoi loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi is looking to wear down Yuudai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tsoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuudai circles away.
A head kick misses from Yuudai.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL#
Tsoi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Yuudai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai working aggressively here.
Yuudai lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai wants to break free but Tsoi has control.
Tsoi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tsoi lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Tsoi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tsoi.
Come on Tsoi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the side of Yuudai's head.
Tsoi cracks Yuudai with a nice body shot.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tsoi.
Yuudai throws a head punch that misses.
Yuudai tries to break free but Tsoi pushes him back against the cage.
Tsoi blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuudai is leaning against Tsoi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Tsoi blocks it.
Tsoi tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Tsoi lands a right hand.
Tsoi misses with a body punch.
Yuudai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Yuudai blocks a body shot from Tsoi. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuudai lands an overhand right.
Yuudai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsoi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuudai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tsoi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tsoi throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
Tsoi is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai slips a jab from Tsoi.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsoi is looking to land body kicks.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tsoi moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Tsoi blocks a leg kick.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Yuudai coming out on top.
Tsoi throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsoi checks a leg kick.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsoi.
Tsoi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsoi scores with a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tsoi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tsoi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Tsoi gets a takedown into half guard.
Yuudai keeping hold of Tsoi's head, controlling as best he can.
Tsoi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Yuudai reverses the position - he's now on top in Tsoi's guard. #SUB#
Yuudai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Yuudai trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Yuudai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tsoi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yuudai trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Tsoi seems keen to control Yuudai's posture.
Yuudai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Yuudai has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tsoi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Yuudai is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tsoi pulls down on the head and he's put Yuudai to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Viktor Tsoi!
In his post fight interview, Viktor Tsoi gave a big smile as he said 'Louie, don't mess with those sliders last second maaaan!'.

 

Event: UGD 79:Ajax Vs Gallagher     
Date:   Oct 06, 2017
#R1#
Nice body kick there by Yuudai.
A jab from Yuudai does it's job there.
Lord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Lord connects with the punch.
Yuudai tries to work over Lord's front leg with a kick but Lord checks it.
Lord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Lord.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
A swing and a miss from Lord.
Lord takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuudai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Donk. Yuudai catches Lord right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Yuudai. Beautiful body shot.
Lord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lord checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Lord flicks out a counter leg kick but Yuudai steps away.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Lord tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Lord takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lord swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuudai.
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.
Lord swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Lord moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Lord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Lord avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai. #T2#
Lord scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 keeps Lord at a distance using the push kick.
Lord scores with a jab to the body.
Lord is looking to slow Yuudai down with leg kicks.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lord attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lord ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
Lord scores with a sloppy right hand. Yuudai should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Lord moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a nice uppercut.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Yuudai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai throws an off balance right hand
and Lord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lord fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yuudai cracks Lord with a good jab.#T3#
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lord missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai scores with a nice head shot.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lord's calf.
Lord looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Lord drives through and clinches with Yuudai against the cage.
Lord misses with a body punch.
Yuudai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuudai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lord lands with a left to the head.
Yuudai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
Yuudai digs a right hand underneath Lord's ribcage. Lord let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Lord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuudai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
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 explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4##CL#
Yuudai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lord, pushing him back against the cage.
Lord softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Lord on the inside. #BC#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Lord's front leg.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Lord avoids it.
Yuudai throws a solid leg kick but Lord takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuudai.
A clash of legs there as Lord blocks the low kick.
Yuudai lands a glancing blow to the side of Lord's head.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lord throws a low kick, looking for Yuudai's leg but Yuudai calmly moves out of range.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lord under the eye.
Yuudai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yuudai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yuudai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lord misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lord takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yuudai lands a really nice looking cross but Lord seems unphased.
Lord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lord in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lord throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Lord misses.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.#CL#
Lord tries to keep at a distance but Yuudai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lord lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards. #BC#
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
Lord throws a leg kick that misses.
Lord lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Lord misses its intended target.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Yuudai throws a hook but Lord blocks it.
Jab by Yuudai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Lord misses its intended target.
Yuudai throwing a counter right hand but Lord manages to avoid it.
Lord tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lord sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Lord ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Yuudai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lord, pushing him back against the cage.
Lord has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage.
Yuudai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.
Lord has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yuudai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lord can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lord.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord avoids a wild elbow strike from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Yuudai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Yuudai - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Yuudai.
Lord prevents a body shot from Yuudai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lord creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yuudai.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Lord blocks it.
Yuudai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Lord prevents Yuudai from breaking the clinch.
Lord lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
Yuudai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses
and Lord counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big right from Lord misses.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Lord connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuudai walks into a stiff left hand from Lord.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Lord's head but Lord sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Lord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai cracks Lord with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Yuudai lands.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
Lord misses with a few strikes there.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lord takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Lord avoids a kick to the body.
Lord does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lord blocks the body kick.
Lord stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Lord takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai connects with a body shot that sends Lord's belly button to the back.
Lord fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lord connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yuudai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Lord clobbers Yuudai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Lord throws a leg kick which misses Yuudai's front leg but catches the back leg as Yuudai tries to avoid it.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lord swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lord cracks Yuudai with a good jab.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Lord's knee but Lord avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Lord 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai connects with a jab.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lord. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Lord scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lord misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
That's time! Yuudai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lord crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Lord gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Lord manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Lord wants to land a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai tries to land a body kick
and Lord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lord doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai is looking to slow Lord down with leg kicks.
Yuudai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lord. Yuudai shrugs it off though.
A cross from Yuudai lands.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Lord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Yuudai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lord throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Lord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lord throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Lord connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lord throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai with a nice cross.
Lord slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Lord scores with a jab. Yuudai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lord tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuudai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lord moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai. #T2#
Yuudai takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai drops his hands momentarily and Lord takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yuudai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lord.
Yuudai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Lord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.
Yuudai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lord takes a step back to recover.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lord closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lord misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
A swing and a miss from Lord.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lord.
Lord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Lord moved away.
Yuudai needs to keep his hands up - Lord had a free shot at his head there.
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
Yuudai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Lord avoids it.#T4#
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
Lord scores with the left hand. Yuudai knows he should have avoided that one.
Lord misses with a looping 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!
Lord takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lord is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Good exchange - Lord coming out on top.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Lord lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Lord connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lord misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Lord takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yuudai - that will leave a mark!
Lord has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lord misses the body punch
and Yuudai counters with a straight right hand.
Lord takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Takeshi Yuudai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Lord defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai pushes Lord away with a front kick.
Lord moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
A head kick misses from Lord.
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yuudai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lord counters with a left to the body.
Lord throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Lord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Lord tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lord throws a chopping leg kick but Yuudai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuudai misses with a body kick. #T1#
Lord throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai works Lord's body with a nice hook.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Yuudai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai thows a leg kick but Lord checks it
and Lord counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Lord moves his leg out of the way.
Lord moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Lord moved away.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lord. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuudai.
Lord thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord's corner calls for a 1-2. Lord obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Lord takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Lord throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Lord jumps back.#CL#
Yuudai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Lord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Lord.
Crunch! Lord slams his shin into Yuudai's torso.
Lord avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lord on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Lord scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yuudai in his tracks.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Yuudai misses. #T3#
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Yuudai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lord closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lord thuds a left hand into Yuudai's body.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yuudai tries to clinch but Lord is having none of it.
Yuudai tries to land a leg kick but Lord saw it coming and moves away.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a hook but Lord avoids it easily.#T4#
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Lord's leg. Lord is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lord defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
And Lord responds with a good body kick, but Yuudai manages to step out the way in time.
Yuudai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lord takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Lord appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the body.
Lord tries to clinch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai connects with a jab.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai had his way with Selfie Lord in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Yuudai misses with a right hand
and Lord counters with a right hand to the body.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuudai cracks the inside of Lord's front leg.
Lord throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Lord bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lord throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Lord takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lord on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lord wants to clinch.
Lord misses with a looping right.
Yuudai lands with a cross. #T1#
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Lord.
Lord connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Lord off balance momentarily.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lord needs to keep his hands up - Yuudai had a free shot at his head there.
Yuudai moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Lord moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to clinch there but Lord circles away.
The fighters circling - Lord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yuudai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Selfie Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lord checks a leg kick.
Yuudai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Lord's front leg.
Lord throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Lord.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.
Yuudai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lord tries to score with a low kick but Yuudai moves his leg out of the way.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Lord blocks the low kick.
Lord looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Lord's leg. Lord is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lord has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lord can do to turn this around?
Lord takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Lord with an uppercut!
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Lord goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lord fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Yuudai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lord.
Yuudai wants to clinch up but Lord keeps it at a distance.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the body.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
Yuudai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses. #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai slips a jab and a cross from Lord. #CL2#
Lord clinches up against the cage.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Lord.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lord as the two fighters clinch.
Yuudai lands an uppercut.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the side of Lord's head.
Lord throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yuudai 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

Takeshi Yuudai retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Takeshi Yuudai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: UGD 77:Sturm Vs Ajax     
Date:   Sep 22, 2017
#R1#
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Cabrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrera tries to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Yuudai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cabrera takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai tries to work over Cabrera's front leg with a kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Yuudai misses #TD2#
and Cabrera counters with a shoot takedown. Yuudai fights it but they end up in guard.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Yuudai pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Yuudai controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Yuudai keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yuudai has control of Cabrera's left arm, preventing Cabrera from doing any damage.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabrera slips nicely into half guard.
Yuudai is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Cabrera is working for a kimura but Yuudai is defending it quite comfortably.
Cabrera throwing shots but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Yuudai is controlling Cabrera's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Yuudai is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Yuudai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrera is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Yuudai leaves Cabrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance.
Yuudai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabrera 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 misses with a straight right.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
Cabrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuudai defends it well.
Cabrera digs a good hook to Yuudai's body. #T4#
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabrera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Cabrera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai 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 Cabrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cabrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Cabrera moved away.
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai tried to counter with a leg kick but Cabrera avoided it.
Cabrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Cabrera.
A quick step to the side and Yuudai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Cabrera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cabrera swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cabrera. Those never looked like landing.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Yuudai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Yuudai.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuudai cracks Cabrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yuudai, as that shot connected.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera fails with the takedown.
Cabrera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Helix Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yuudai counters with a nice body kick.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yuudai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
A solid body kick from Yuudai.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai. #T2#
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
Yuudai throws a good cross that connects.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Yuudai throws a head kick that Cabrera semi-blocks.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.#T3#
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrera lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a jab to the body
enabling Cabrera to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Yuudai's front leg.
Yuudai is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera motions for Yuudai to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera avoids a kick to the body.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Cabrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Yuudai down. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabrera. Cabrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Cabrera slaps the foot to one side.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
As Cabrera backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuudai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai misses with a head kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Cabrera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yuudai wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
As Cabrera backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Yuudai lands with an overhand left.
Cabrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuudai moves out of range as Cabrera throws a body kick.
Yuudai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabrera's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai lands a body shot. #T1#
Cabrera misses the jab.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera unleashes a big counter combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Cabrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Yuudai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Yuudai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera ducks right into an uppercut from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuudai.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Yuudai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuudai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yuudai lands a head shot.#T3#
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai delivers a nice body kick.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Cabrera backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Yuudai coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yuudai - that will leave a mark! #T4#
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Cabrera lands with a shot to the body.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
Cabrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Cabrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuudai scores with a nice body kick.
Cabrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yuudai! #TD2#
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cabrera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Yuudai throws Cabrera to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Yuudai counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a jab.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuudai is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Yuudai scores with a hook.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Yuudai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Yuudai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It appears Yuudai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera lands with an overhand left.
Cabrera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
Cabrera 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.#CL#
Yuudai rushes Cabrera and presses him up against the cage.
Yuudai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cabrera's defenses.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow.
Cabrera tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Yuudai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Yuudai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai scores with a hook to the body. Cabrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Yuudai ducks right into an uppercut from Cabrera. #T3#
Cabrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yuudai backs up against the cage.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuudai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
A leg kick checked by Yuudai.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a high kick.
Cabrera jabs at Yuudai's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks a leg kick.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a jab.
Yuudai lands a front kick.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuudai as he jumps to the side.
Yuudai thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Cabrera 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuudai swivels and escapes.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai had his way with Helix Cabrera in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Cabrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yuudai is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Yuudai.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Yuudai's leg but Yuudai calmly moves out of range.
Yuudai tries to work over Cabrera's front leg with a kick but Cabrera checks it.
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Yuudai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Cabrera lands but Yuudai takes it in his stride.
Yuudai throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. Yuudai didn't expect that.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuudai is adopting a defensive guard.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Helix Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yuudai working a defensive guard here.
Yuudai controlling Cabrera's posture.
Cabrera passes into half guard.
Cabrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera prevents Yuudai from improving his position.#T3#
Cabrera is controlling the pace.
Cabrera is thwarting Yuudai's attempts to control the position.
Yuudai tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Yuudai wants to get back to his feet.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yuudai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
Yuudai is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuudai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera shoots for a takedown but Yuudai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yuudai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabrera as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cabrera misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helix Cabrera.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

Takeshi Yuudai retains his featherweight title!
Takeshi Yuudai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: UGD 73:Sturm Vs Gower     
Date:   Sep 01, 2017
#R1#
Malvo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuudai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malvo tries a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai is wise to it.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Malvo slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malvo.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
Malvo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuudai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuudai looks to throw a body kick
and Malvo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Malvo's front leg.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Malvo throws a low kick but Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Malvo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Malvo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo misses with a hook.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Malvo slips the punch.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Malvo's ribs.#T1#
Malvo slips under a jab.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai swings for the body but Malvo moves out of range.
Malvo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malvo throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Malvo blocks a low kick nicely.
Malvo 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.
Malvo throws a low kick but Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Malvo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malvo digs a good hook to Yuudai's body.
Good leg kick by Malvo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malvo throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Malvo thows a body kick. Yuudai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malvo connects with a solid leg kick.
Malvo staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malvo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Malvo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Malvo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malvo works the jab nicely.
Malvo tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Malvo's knee but Malvo avoids it well.
Yuudai pushes Malvo away with a front kick.
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Yuudai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malvo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yuudai.
Malvo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malvo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Malvo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malvo is able to avoid easily.
Malvo cracks Yuudai with a good jab.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
A nice side step and Malvo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice body kick there by Malvo.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Malvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malvo misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Malvo catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yuudai tries to move into range but Malvo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Malvo moves out of range of the strikes.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malvo tries to land a body kick
and Yuudai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Malvo tenderised Yuudai's leg. Yuudai is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Yuudai clinches up against the cage.
Malvo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Yuudai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malvo blocks an uppercut.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Yuudai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Malvo.
Malvo lands a shot to the body.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Yuudai as the two fighters clinch.
Yuudai lands an elbow inside. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuudai.
Malvo just leaning against Yuudai, taking a breather.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Malvo to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Malvo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuudai can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Malvo tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo avoids the elbow strike from Yuudai, against the cage.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Malvo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Malvo moved out of range nicely.
Malvo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malvo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuudai blocks the leg kick.
Malvo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai checks the leg kick.
Yuudai connects with the punch.
Yuudai moves out of range as Malvo strikes.
A shot to the liver by Malvo. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Malvo misses.
Yuudai lands a head kick. Malvo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Malvo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malvo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malvo lands an overhand right.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Malvo.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuudai.
Malvo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Malvo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malvo lands a jab to the nose.
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malvo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malvo looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Yuudai checks the leg kick.
Malvo thuds his right hand into Yuudai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Malvo flicks out a counter leg kick but Yuudai steps away.
Malvo motions for Yuudai to come forward. Malvo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malvo.#T2#
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai throws a low kick but Malvo avoids it.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malvo moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Malvo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malvo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malvo walks into a left hand.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick
letting Malvo counter with a right hand.
Malvo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well.
Malvo throws a chopping leg kick but Yuudai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuudai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yuudai throws a hook but Malvo avoids it easily.
Malvo keeps Yuudai at a distance using the push kick.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Malvo moved away.
A good leg kick by Malvo.
Malvo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malvo misses with a body shot.
Malvo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Malvo moved away.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malvo.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but Yuudai avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Malvo jabs at Yuudai's body.
Malvo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yuudai.
Malvo throws a right and a left that Yuudai avoids nicely.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai motions for Malvo to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malvo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malvo.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Malvo moves out of range easily.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Malvo's leg. Malvo is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Malvo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malvo moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Malvo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Malvo moved away.
Malvo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai lands with a right hand.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malvo.
Malvo throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Malvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malvo checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Malvo checks a leg kick nicely.
Malvo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malvo misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo scores with a jab.
Yuudai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorne Malvo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Malvo is looking to slow Yuudai down with leg kicks.
Malvo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuudai's calf.
Malvo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Malvo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malvo down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Malvo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Malvo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Yuudai thuds his shin into the meat of Malvo's side.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malvo connects with a nice looking jab.
Malvo blocks a head kick by Yuudai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malvo manages to avoid it.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai 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 Malvo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malvo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malvo delivers a nice body kick.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses
and Malvo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A punch combination from Malvo misses.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuudai misses with a lunging right hand
and Malvo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malvo throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yuudai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malvo takes one to the chin there.
Malvo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuudai counters with a good low kick that Malvo was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yuudai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malvo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.#T2#
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malvo throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Yuudai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Malvo tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malvo throws a leg kick which misses Yuudai's front leg but catches the back leg as Yuudai tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Yuudai throws a solid leg kick but Malvo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuudai.
Malvo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuudai on the side of the head.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Malvo's leg. Malvo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Malvo off balance momentarily.
Malvo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Yuudai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Malvo responds with a good body kick, but Yuudai manages to step out the way in time.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body kick.
Malvo tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malvo.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Malvo.
Malvo slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Malvo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malvo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Malvo moved out of range nicely.
Malvo throws a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malvo.
Malvo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malvo.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Yuudai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malvo counters with a body kick that stops Yuudai in his tracks momentarily.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Malvo's front leg. #T4#
Malvo motions for Yuudai to come forward. Malvo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malvo.
Malvo throws a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai throwing a counter right hand but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Yuudai lands with a straight right. Malvo didn't see that one coming.
Malvo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malvo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Malvo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Malvo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malvo pushes Yuudai away with a front kick.
Yuudai wants to slow Malvo down by chopping away at his legs.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Malvo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Yuudai saw that one coming.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Malvo.
It looked like Yuudai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malvo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Takeshi Yuudai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malvo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yuudai takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Malvo moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Malvo counters with a body kick.
Malvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Malvo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo is looking to score with low kicks.
Malvo lands a two punch combo.
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malvo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malvo tries to score with a low kick but Yuudai moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Malvo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malvo.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malvo.
Malvo misses with a straight left.
Malvo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Malvo. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malvo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malvo's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malvo.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Malvo.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Malvo.
Malvo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuudai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuudai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 kick.
Malvo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malvo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Malvo misses with a hook.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malvo.
Yuudai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malvo.
Yuudai throws a jab when Malvo was well out of range.
Malvo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malvo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Malvo.
A good leg kick by Malvo.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malvo on the side of the head.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Malvo misses
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Malvo scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Malvo's front leg but catches the back leg as Malvo tries to avoid it.
Malvo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo slips a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Malvo moved away.
Yuudai blocks the body kick.
Malvo blocks a jab.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malvo takes one on the button.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
Malvo throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malvo just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Malvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malvo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Malvo throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Malvo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malvo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Malvo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Malvo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
A slow jab from Malvo misses its intended target.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the body.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Malvo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Malvo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malvo connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malvo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuudai doesn't manage to clinch there - Malvo circles away.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Yuudai moved away.
Yuudai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
Malvo lands with an overhand left.
Yuudai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malvo will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Malvo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malvo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai walks into a straight right hand from Malvo.
Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malvo. Malvo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuudai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malvo.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yuudai throws a poor cross that misses
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Malvo moved away.
Yuudai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malvo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Malvo counters with a leg kick.
Crunch! Yuudai slams his shin into Malvo's torso.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lorne Malvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Malvo lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Malvo circles away and keeps his distance.
Malvo misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Malvo jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Malvo blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick
and Malvo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Malvo sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai lands a front kick.
Malvo misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
Malvo throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Malvo scores with a jab to the head.
Malvo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Malvo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yuudai throws a lazy uppercut
and Malvo counters with a one-two to the body.
Yuudai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Malvo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malvo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malvo misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malvo.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai moves out of range of the leg kick from Malvo.
Yuudai slips a jab and a cross from Malvo.
Yuudai clobbers Malvo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yuudai with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Yuudai lands a head shot.
Yuudai misses with a jab to the body
and Malvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Yuudai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malvo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malvo.
Malvo misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
Yuudai with a nice cross.
Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malvo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malvo is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malvo.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Malvo feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorne Malvo.
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 James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!

Takeshi Yuudai retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

 

Event: UGD 70:Sturm Vs McKane     
Date:   Aug 11, 2017
#R1#
Yuudai slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson blocks a jab.
Shogun Iron Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai pushes Iron Tyson away with a front kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iron Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yuudai thuds a left hand into Iron Tyson's body.#TD#
Yuudai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Iron Tyson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Iron Tyson content to stall in guard here.
Yuudai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Iron Tyson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Yuudai controls Iron Tyson momentarily but Iron Tyson frees himself.
Yuudai has his hands on Iron Tyson's head, controlling the position.
Yuudai trying to control the position.
Iron Tyson wants to pass the guard but Yuudai is keeping the position.
Yuudai is trying to control the position but Iron Tyson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai being controlled here, momentarily.
Yuudai is trying to keep Iron Tyson in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Iron Tyson.
Yuudai dodges the punch combination from Iron Tyson.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iron Tyson moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Iron Tyson connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Iron Tyson.
Yuudai 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.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuudai on the side of the head.
Iron Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iron Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Iron Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight right.
Yuudai lands with an uppercut that bounces Iron Tyson off the cage and back into range.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson dips to his left and cracks Yuudai with an uppercut!
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Iron Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Iron Tyson connects with a crisp jab.
Iron Tyson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai lands with a slapping head kick.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
Good shot there by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson lands a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
A leg kick checked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson connects with a looping right hand.
Yuudai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Iron Tyson's hands.#CL#
Iron Tyson forces Yuudai back against the cage and clinches.
Yuudai is trying to break the clinch but Iron Tyson is controlling him.
Iron Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai. #T4##BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch.
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Iron Tyson scores with a jab.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Iron Tyson with an uppercut!
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Iron Tyson with an uppercut!
Yuudai lands a head shot.
Iron Tyson dips to his left and cracks Yuudai with an uppercut!
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Yuudai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iron Tyson looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Iron Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
Iron Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up but Yuudai circles away and keeps his distance.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
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 Shogun Iron Tyson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Iron Tyson throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iron Tyson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai just manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Yuudai takes a swing at Iron Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Shogun Iron Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
Iron Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yuudai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Iron Tyson blocks the body kick.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Yuudai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iron Tyson throwing a counter right hand but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iron Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Yuudai has Iron Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron Tyson misses with some punches. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuudai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson lands a body shot.
Iron Tyson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Yuudai misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Iron Tyson clinches up with Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
Yuudai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuudai.
Iron Tyson avoids a wild elbow strike from Yuudai.
Iron Tyson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Iron Tyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron Tyson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Iron Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2##BC2#
Yuudai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iron Tyson throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Iron Tyson.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Iron Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuudai on the side of the head.
A jab from Iron Tyson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Tyson. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.#CL#
Iron Tyson clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Iron Tyson moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Yuudai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iron Tyson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Yuudai throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Iron Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Yuudai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iron Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Iron Tyson's leg but Iron Tyson calmly moves out of range.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson blocks the body kick.
Iron Tyson throws a series of punches but Yuudai moves out of range.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Iron Tyson lands with an overhand left.
Yuudai lands with a cross.
Iron Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iron Tyson is able to avoid easily.
Iron Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Yuudai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Iron Tyson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Iron Tyson defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iron Tyson lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuudai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuudai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Iron Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Yuudai sprawls well. He's pushed Iron Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut
and Yuudai counters with a good, hard body kick but Iron Tyson shrugs it off.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Iron Tyson tries to bum rush Yuudai with a series of wild strikes but Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuudai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iron Tyson lands the left hand.
Iron Tyson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai slips a jab from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson. #CL#
Iron Tyson has Yuudai up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson checks it.
Iron Tyson looks to land a combination but Yuudai avoids it well.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Iron Tyson off balance momentarily.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Iron Tyson avoids it.
Iron Tyson checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Iron Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shogun Iron Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yuudai has Iron Tyson pushed against the cage.
Yuudai tries to break free but Iron Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Iron Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Iron Tyson lands a body punch.
Iron Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Yuudai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yuudai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Yuudai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuudai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Iron Tyson.
Come on Iron Tyson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron Tyson.
Yuudai is pushing Iron Tyson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yuudai has a couple of punches blocked by Iron Tyson.
Yuudai tries to break free but Iron Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai can't find room to land a body shot as Iron Tyson controls the action.
Iron Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Yuudai misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron Tyson.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron Tyson dodges an elbow strike from Yuudai.
Yuudai fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Iron Tyson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Iron Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuudai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron Tyson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Iron Tyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iron Tyson scores with a nice right hand.
Iron Tyson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron Tyson throws a combination. Yuudai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Iron Tyson moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Yuudai closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Iron Tyson prevents a body shot from Yuudai. #BC2#
Yuudai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson lunges at Yuudai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yuudai's hand.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch there but Yuudai circles away.
Iron Tyson looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Iron Tyson scores with a nice strike.
Iron Tyson lands a head shot.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Iron Tyson's legs.
Iron Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuudai circles away.
Yuudai flicks out a counter leg kick but Iron Tyson steps away.
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body.
Iron Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Iron Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Iron Tyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iron Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Yuudai, looking for a takedown. Iron Tyson pushes Yuudai against the cage but Yuudai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron Tyson. #CL#
Iron Tyson clinches.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iron Tyson lands a nice uppercut.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the side of Iron Tyson's head.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Iron Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iron Tyson lands a shot to the body.
Iron Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iron Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson misses with a body punch.
Iron Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Iron Tyson clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iron Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Iron Tyson is wise to it.
Iron Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Iron Tyson blocks a jab.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iron Tyson works over Yuudai's head and body with a nice combination.
Iron Tyson cracks Yuudai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Iron Tyson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai takes a swing at Iron Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron Tyson checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Iron Tyson misses.
Yuudai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Iron Tyson blocks it well.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Iron Tyson finds it's way round the side to connect with Yuudai's head.
Yuudai cracks Iron Tyson with an open hand slap.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Iron Tyson connects with a body shot that sends Yuudai's belly button to the back.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson moved away.
Iron Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.
Yuudai lands with a nice body kick.
Iron Tyson misses with a double jab.
Iron Tyson throws a right hand that Yuudai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuudai also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Yuudai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai needs to keep his hands up - Iron Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Iron Tyson blocks a leg kick.
As Yuudai tries to get set, Iron Tyson tries to push him back and clinch up but Yuudai manages to avoid the attempt.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iron Tyson. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuudai misses with a body kick. #T2##CL2#
Yuudai closes the distance and clinches.
Iron Tyson lands with a left to the head.
Yuudai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yuudai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Yuudai tries to break the clinch but Iron Tyson is controlling the position. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch.
Iron Tyson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yuudai under the eye.
Iron Tyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Iron Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron Tyson backing away here, and Yuudai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Iron Tyson cracks a nice hook into Yuudai's ribs.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Iron Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Iron Tyson darts in and clinches Yuudai up against the cage.
Yuudai wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Iron Tyson fails to land.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iron Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Iron Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Iron Tyson back against the cage.
Yuudai lands an elbow that stopped Iron Tyson in his tracks for a moment.
Iron Tyson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Yuudai lands a left hand.
Yuudai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Iron Tyson.
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
Yuudai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands a left hand.
Yuudai struggles to land a body shot inside as Iron Tyson controls his hands.
Iron Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch. #T4#
Iron Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yuudai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Iron Tyson's knee but Iron Tyson avoids it well.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Iron Tyson slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iron Tyson is able to avoid easily.
Yuudai tests Iron Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson misses with a double jab
and Yuudai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shogun Iron Tyson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Iron Tyson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up but Yuudai circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Iron Tyson avoids it.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iron Tyson lunges at Yuudai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yuudai's hand.
Iron Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Iron Tyson's head back.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.
Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Iron Tyson lands with a right hand.
Iron Tyson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Yuudai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Iron Tyson lands with a cross.
Iron Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
Iron Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Iron Tyson tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iron Tyson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai keeps Iron Tyson at a distance using the push kick.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shogun Iron Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Iron Tyson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a jab to the nose.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Iron Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yuudai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Iron Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuudai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iron Tyson stuns Yuudai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iron Tyson lands a really nice looking cross but Yuudai seems unphased.
Iron Tyson looks to land a combination. Yuudai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Iron Tyson connects with a body shot that sends Yuudai's belly button to the back.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.#T3#
Iron Tyson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a series of punches but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iron Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Iron Tyson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Iron Tyson moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Iron Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai ducks right into an uppercut from Iron Tyson.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Iron Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Iron Tyson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron Tyson works Yuudai's body with a nice hook.
Iron Tyson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai throws a head kick but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Iron Tyson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Yuudai has closed the distance and engaged Iron Tyson in a clinch.
Iron Tyson tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron Tyson.
Yuudai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Iron Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Yuudai.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
Yuudai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yuudai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iron Tyson blocks an elbow strike from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws an elbow but it misses.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shogun Iron Tyson.
Well Iron Tyson 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shogun Iron Tyson!

A very excited looking Shogun Iron Tyson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: UGD 66:Palmer Vs Man     
Date:   Jul 15, 2017
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #TD2#
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.
#R2#
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.#TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T1#
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. #SUB#
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. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Yuudai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
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. #T4##TD2#
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.
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #TD2#
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.#ES#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R4#
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Garner counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
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.#TD2#
Garner drives through with a takedown into Yuudai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
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. #TD2#
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. #ES#
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. #T1#
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. #BC#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R5#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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#TD2#
and Garner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.

 

Event: UGD 64:Wayne Vs Sanchez     
Date:   Jul 01, 2017
#R1#
Ahokas lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuudai off the cage and back into range.
Ahokas misses with a straight left.
Ahokas cracks Yuudai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yuudai swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Ahokas.
A big left from Ahokas misses.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahokas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Yuudai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahokas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Ahokas. That snapped Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Ahokas saw that one coming.
Ahokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ahokas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahokas throws a big shot that misses.
Yuudai 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.
Yuudai scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ahokas throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahokas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yuudai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ahokas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahokas avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ahokas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A lazy left from Yuudai finds it's target.
Ahokas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahokas blocks the body kick.
Ahokas slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut
and Ahokas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai scores with a nice right hand.
Ahokas throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahokas moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Ahokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Yuudai slips a straight right by Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai 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 Ahokas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahokas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Ahokas moved out of range.
Ahokas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahokas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ahokas moved away.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Ahokas's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahokas tries to avoid it.
Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahokas. Ahokas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuudai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
And Yuudai responds with a good body kick, but Ahokas manages to step out the way in time.
Ahokas moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ahokas if he has to take too many more of those.
Ahokas lands a lovely overhand right.
Yuudai lands a jab to Ahokas's midsection.
Yuudai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Yuudai tried to score with a low kick but Ahokas checks it.
Yuudai connects with a jab.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Ahokas.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily.
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Ahokas moves his leg out of the way.
A quick step to the side and Ahokas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas misses with a hook.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
Ahokas misses the shot to the body.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai is looking to slow Ahokas down with leg kicks.
Yuudai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ahokas.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahokas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahokas.#T4#
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahokas.
Yuudai thumps Ahokas with a low kick.
Ahokas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai scores with the left hand. Ahokas knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Ahokas jabs at Yuudai's body.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Ahokas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahokas's head.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Ahokas's knee but Ahokas avoids it well.
Ahokas throws a series of punches but Yuudai avoids them all with ease.
Yuudai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ahokas sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai with a hook.
Yuudai with a hook.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ahokas moved away.
Ahokas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ahokas moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahokas misses the target.
A nice side step and Yuudai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahokas throws a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ahokas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yuudai lands with a cross.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Ahokas connects with a body shot that sends Yuudai's belly button to the back.
Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahokas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahokas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yuudai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yuudai moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahokas.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.#T1#
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahokas's hands.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas lands a body shot.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Ahokas with an uppercut!
Ahokas scores with a decent looking hook.
Ahokas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuudai's calf.
Yuudai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahokas counters with a straight right hand.
Ahokas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ahokas throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Ahokas throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Ahokas throws a right hand that misses
and Yuudai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range.
Ahokas scores with a body shot.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Ahokas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ahokas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ahokas's calf.
Yuudai tries to work over Ahokas's front leg with a kick but Ahokas checks it.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well.
Yuudai fakes the leg kick and cracks Ahokas in the body.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it.
Ahokas checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Ahokas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Ahokas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Ahokas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Ahokas avoids a kick to the body.
Ahokas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahokas is looking to counter punch.
Yuudai misses with a low kick. #T3#
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Ahokas's knee but Ahokas avoids it well.
Ahokas lands a two punch combo.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Ahokas's knee but Ahokas avoids it well.
Yuudai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahokas throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahokas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab by Yuudai.
Ahokas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Ahokas sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
Yuudai throws a jab when Ahokas was well out of range.
Ahokas thuds a left hand into Yuudai's body.
Ahokas misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahokas throws out a powerful jab.
Ahokas takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Ahokas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai lands a jab to the nose.
Yuudai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai clobbers Ahokas 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.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Ahokas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai cracks Ahokas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahokas misses the target.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Ahokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Ahokas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahokas.
Yuudai swings widly with a right hand
and Ahokas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Yuudai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahokas needs to keep his hands up - Yuudai had a free shot at his head there.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Ahokas saw that one coming.
Ahokas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yuudai throws a jab when Ahokas was well out of range.
Ahokas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahokas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai jabs at Ahokas's body.
Yuudai throws a right hand that misses
and Ahokas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Ahokas.
Ahokas slips a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Ahokas moved out of range.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahokas needs to keep his hands up - Yuudai had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
Yuudai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahokas's hands.#T1#
Ahokas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
Ahokas scores with a nice strike.
Ahokas moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahokas looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yuudai with a hook.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Ahokas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Ahokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Ahokas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuudai.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuudai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahokas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ahokas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahokas misses the target.
Yuudai slips a jab from Ahokas.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Ahokas loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Ahokas throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Ahokas is wise to it.
Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahokas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahokas throws out the jab.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai lands with a nice body punch.
Ahokas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas 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.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ahokas scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahokas is just out of range.
Ahokas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Ahokas.
Ahokas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Yuudai swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahokas.
Yuudai wants to slow Ahokas down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahokas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yuudai under the eye.
Ahokas avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
A quick step to the side and Ahokas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahokas misses the target.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Ahokas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahokas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Ahokas sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahokas misses its target.#T4#
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ahokas counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ahokas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yuudai misses with some punches. #BC#
Ahokas breaks the clinch.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai defending well as Ahokas loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ahokas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yuudai tries to land a leg kick but Ahokas saw it coming and moves away.
Yuudai connects with a body shot that sends Ahokas's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yuudai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ville Ahokas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ahokas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahokas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahokas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahokas throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahokas throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Ahokas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahokas throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahokas.
Ahokas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai blocks a jab.#T1#
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahokas throws a right hand that Yuudai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuudai also avoids with ease.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ahokas if he has to take too many more of those.
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Ahokas looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai throws a head kick that Ahokas semi-blocks.
Ahokas misses with a low kick.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahokas misses the jab.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Ahokas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ahokas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahokas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ahokas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahokas misses with a hook.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Ahokas moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ahokas lands a head shot.
Ahokas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Ahokas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ahokas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ahokas moves forwards but Yuudai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Yuudai.
Ahokas throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahokas.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Ahokas down. #T3#
Yuudai scores with the left hand. Ahokas knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahokas misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yuudai lands with a kick to the temple. Ahokas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai delivers a nice body kick.
Ahokas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Ahokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahokas's head backwards.
Ahokas misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Ahokas slips a jab from Yuudai.
Ahokas throwing a counter right hand but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ahokas takes a step back to recover.
Ahokas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuudai lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahokas lands an overhand right.#T4#
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Ahokas moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Ahokas walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range.
Ahokas lands with a straight right. Yuudai didn't see that one coming.
Ahokas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ahokas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai scores with a nice strike.
Yuudai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai 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 Ahokas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahokas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Ahokas walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai.
Ahokas throws a big shot that misses.
Yuudai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yuudai defending well as Ahokas loads up on a big left hand.
Ahokas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahokas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Ahokas.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Yuudai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yuudai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Ahokas.
Ahokas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahokas moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Ahokas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yuudai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yuudai throws a lazy body kick
and Ahokas counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Ahokas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahokas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahokas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a right hand that misses
and Yuudai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Ahokas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
It looked like Ahokas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahokas misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ahokas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahokas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Ahokas misses.
Yuudai connects with a jab.
Ahokas throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yuudai takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahokas blocks the leg kick.
Ahokas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yuudai!
Ahokas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Yuudai checks the leg kick.
Ahokas throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahokas.
Yuudai lands a jab to the nose.
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.
Yuudai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahokas.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
Yuudai tries to clinch but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuudai tries to clinch but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahokas. That did some damage!
Yuudai is looking to slow Ahokas down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Yuudai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ville Ahokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Ahokas takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Ahokas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Yuudai punishes Ahokas's body with a nice straight punch.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yuudai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahokass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahokas cracks Yuudai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
Yuudai drops his hands momentarily and Ahokas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the head.
Ahokas works Yuudai's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahokas checks a leg kick.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai moves out of range as Ahokas throws a body kick.
Yuudai cracks Ahokas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Ahokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Yuudai.
Well Yuudai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

Takeshi Yuudai is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: UGD 61:Palmer Vs Usyk     
Date:   Jun 10, 2017
#R1#
Haze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Yuudai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haze connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yuudai thows a leg kick but Haze checks it
and Haze counters with a straight right hand.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haze.
Haze has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yuudai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yuudai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haze finds it's way round the side to connect with Yuudai's head.
Haze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Yuudai swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Haze doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haze. Haze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuudai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Haze has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai lands a hook that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
Haze tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it. #BC#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haze slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Haze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yuudai.
Haze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yuudai is looking to counter punch.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Jab by Yuudai.
Yuudai jabs Haze right on the nose. Haze blinks but takes it well.
Yuudai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haze.
Yuudai lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haze at a distance.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Haze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze wants to land a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yuudai misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Haze.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Haze gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Yuudai sneaks out the side door and pushes Haze away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Haze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Haze avoids it.
Haze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Haze misses the target.
Haze lands the left hand.
Haze throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
Haze lands a jab to the head.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
Haze jabs Yuudai right on the nose. Yuudai blinks but takes it well.
Haze misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Haze moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
Haze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yuudai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Yuudai delivers a nice body kick.
Yuudai darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haze just manages to avoid it.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haze.
As Haze backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haze blocks a leg kick.
Yuudai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haze checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Haze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haze throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Yuudai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Haze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haze tries to clinch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai with a hook.
Haze checks a leg kick.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haze. That did some damage!
Haze misses with a hook.
Haze throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Haze moved out of range nicely.
Haze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Yuudai lands with a good body shot.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuudai.
Haze misses with a body kick.
Yuudai cracks Haze with an open hand slap.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haze fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Haze lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Haze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Haze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haze.
Haze moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Haze blocks a low kick nicely.
Haze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haze walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai.
A big right from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai lands with a hook. Haze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai scores with a sloppy right hand. Haze should have avoided that one.
Haze throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai keeps the fight on the outside.
Haze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick.
Yuudai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haze checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Haze lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Haze.
Haze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haze lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Haze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well.
Haze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuudai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haze does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haze is able to avoid easily.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Haze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Haze with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai moves out of range as Haze strikes.#T2#
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yuudai is able to avoid easily.
Haze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haze checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Haze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Haze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Haze's front leg.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haze makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Haze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Haze lands with a right hand.
Haze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haze throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuudai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yuudai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Haze throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Haze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Haze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yuudai.
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!
Haze misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Haze avoids it.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Yuudai defending well as Haze loads up on a big left hand.
As Haze backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Haze misses.
Yuudai scores with a sloppy right hand. Haze should have avoided that one.
Haze throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai tried to counter with a leg kick but Haze avoided it.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai cracks Haze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Haze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haze moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haze.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze blocks a leg kick.
Haze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuudai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Haze moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
That's time! Yuudai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai checks a low kick from Haze.
Haze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Haze is out of range.
Haze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Haze blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Haze releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yuudai throws a hook but Haze blocks it.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Haze avoids it.
Haze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Yuudai misses its target.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Haze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throws a hook but Haze blocks it.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai backing away here, and Haze unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Haze moved out of range nicely.
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haze throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Haze throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Haze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haze lands a nice looking body kick.
Haze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haze defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Haze slips under a jab.
Haze appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yuudai scores with a nice body kick.
Yuudai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haze lands a jab to the nose.
Haze throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai connects with the punch.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jerry Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Haze fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Haze moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Haze moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haze checks a leg kick.
Yuudai lands with a nice body kick.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuudai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Yuudai.
Haze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haze throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Haze misses the jab.
Yuudai is looking to slow Haze down with leg kicks.
Haze wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Yuudai blocks the body kick. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Haze.
Haze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yuudai lands a nice shot to the body.
Haze takes one to the chin there.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Haze misses the target.
Haze motions for Yuudai to come forward. Haze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Haze.
Jab, jab by Yuudai - just one landing.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Haze closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Haze sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yuudai throws a solid leg kick but Haze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuudai.
Haze lands a really nice looking cross but Yuudai seems unphased.
Haze is looking to score with low kicks.
Haze has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haze.
Haze throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Haze as he checks the leg kick.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haze slips a straight right by Yuudai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze.
Haze misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Haze.
Yuudai wants to slow Haze down by chopping away at his legs.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yuudai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Haze misses its intended target.
Yuudai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haze at a distance.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takeshi Yuudai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuudai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

After winning the bout, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Syn 524 - Mayhem     
Date:   May 12, 2017
#R1#
Wolek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai misses with a right hand
and Wolek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yuudai under the eye.
Wolek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a series of punches but Wolek moves out of range.
Wolek throws out a counter right but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Wolek lands with a good body shot.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolek scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Wolek's leg. Wolek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Wolek.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolek scores with a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuudai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Yuudai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolek throws a big shot that misses.
Wolek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
Wolek moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Wolek.#CL2#
Wolek instigates a clinch.
Wolek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yuudai's efforts to push away.
Wolek lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Wolek scores with a hook to the body.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuudai is trying to break the clinch but Wolek is controlling him.
Yuudai takes an elbow to the temple.
Wolek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Wolek.
Wolek is working Yuudai over against the cage.
Wolek looking to throw knees to the head but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Wolek throws a head punch that misses.
Wolek tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuudai avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolek.
Wolek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolek lands a shoulder strike.
Yuudai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Wolek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolek misses with some punches.
Yuudai works on Wolek's body with a couple of short punches.
Wolek throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Wolek.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolek throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wolek. #BC2#
Wolek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuudai throws a jab when Wolek was well out of range.
Wolek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Wolek moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolek is just out of range.
Wolek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolek looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range. #CL2#
Wolek instigates a clinch.
Wolek lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolek throws out the jab.
Wolek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Wolek is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Wolek throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wolek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a looping right.#T3#
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Wolek's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolek tries to avoid it.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolek misses with a kick to the body.
Wolek throws a nice looking combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolek 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.
Wolek tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuudai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Wolek throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolek. Wolek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wolek loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Yuudai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuudai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Wolek's head but Wolek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolek moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Wolek misses with a body shot.
Yuudai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolek lands with a good body shot.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolek. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Wolek blocks the leg kick.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolek.
A head kick misses from Wolek.
Yuudai is looking to counter punch.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Yuudai finds it's way through Wolek's defenses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Wolek missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Wolek lands a really nice looking cross but Yuudai seems unphased.
Wolek misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolek.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Wolek's leg. Wolek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wolek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Wolek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wolek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wolek just manages to avoid it.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Wolek is out of range.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Wolek.
Yuudai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wolek wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
Yuudai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Wolek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lukasz Wolek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Wolek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yuudai lands with a nice body punch.
Wolek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Wolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
As Wolek backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolek moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Wolek tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
Wolek tries to land a leg kick but Yuudai saw it coming and moves away.
Wolek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuudai connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Wolek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yuudai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wolek is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Wolek with an uppercut!
Yuudai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yuudai misses with a looping right.
Yuudai connects with a jab.
Wolek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuudai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Wolek's head back.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Wolek's head but Wolek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai lands a really nice looking cross but Wolek seems unphased.
Wolek moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Wolek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolek walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai.#T2#
Yuudai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolek finds it's way round the side to connect with Yuudai's head.
Wolek connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wolek takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Wolek sizes up Yuudai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Wolek.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Wolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuudai. Wolek shrugs it off though.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Wolek is out of range. #CL2#
Wolek instigates a clinch.
Yuudai wants to break free but Wolek has control.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolek.
Wolek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wolek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolek working aggressively here. #T3#
Wolek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Yuudai is trying to break the clinch but Wolek has him pressed against the cage.
Wolek avoids a wild elbow strike from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Yuudai swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolek prevents a body shot from Yuudai.
Wolek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolek.
Yuudai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Wolek avoids the elbow strike from Yuudai, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolek.
Wolek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wolek as Yuudai tries to tie him up.
Wolek blocks an elbow strike.#T4##BC#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wolek is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Wolek looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuudai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolek counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Wolek checks a leg kick.
Wolek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Wolek is out of range.
Wolek throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Wolek misses the jab.
Wolek moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolek.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
Wolek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuudai blocks the leg kick.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolek.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai lands with a nice body punch.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolek motions for Yuudai to come forward. Wolek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Yuudai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolek checks a leg kick.
Wolek only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wolek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Wolek is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Yuudai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Wolek rushes Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Wolek blocks it.
Yuudai is looking to control Wolek's arms but Wolek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yuudai has his back to the cage.
A short left from Wolek.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Wolek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolek blocks a body shot from Yuudai.
Wolek tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Wolek back against the cage. #BC#
Yuudai breaks the clinch.
Wolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Wolek throws out a counter right but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Yuudai cracks Wolek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolek pushes Yuudai away with a front kick.
Yuudai throws a hook but Wolek avoids it easily.
Wolek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Wolek.
Wolek throws a nice looking combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuudai slips a jab from Wolek.
Yuudai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolek defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Wolek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Wolek clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolek lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yuudai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wolek's brow.
Wolek lands a left hand. #T2#
Wolek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuudai wants to break free but Wolek has control.
Wolek lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolek.
Wolek tries to land a knee to the head but Yuudai blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Yuudai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolek.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolek's calf.
Wolek tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wolek just manages to avoid it.
Wolek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yuudai lands with a hook. Wolek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wolek, right into the meat.
Yuudai scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Wolek throws a big shot that misses.
Wolek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Wolek moves into the clinch.
Yuudai lands a left hand.
Yuudai avoiding damage as Wolek throws knees to the body.
Wolek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Yuudai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wolek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wolek throws a head punch that misses.
Wolek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai blocks a body shot from Wolek. #T4#
Wolek scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolek blocks an elbow strike from Yuudai.
Wolek lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Yuudai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolek is able to avoid easily.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Wolek avoids it.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
enabling Wolek to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolek just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolek throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolek.
And Yuudai counters with a quick kick to the body but Wolek blocks it.
Wolek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolek. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wolek throws a leg kick which misses Yuudai's front leg but catches the back leg as Yuudai tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Wolek misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lukasz Wolek just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Wolek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yuudai.
Wolek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Wolek.
Wolek tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolek is just out of range.
Wolek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolek moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Wolek throws out a counter right but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Wolek throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Wolek moves away and avoids it.
Wolek catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yuudai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
Wolek clobbers Yuudai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolek throws out the jab.
Yuudai scores with a spinning back kick!
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Wolek tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolek.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolek checks a leg kick.
Yuudai checks a leg kick nicely.
Wolek slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Wolek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
Wolek wants to slow Yuudai down by chopping away at his legs.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolek. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
The fighters circling - Wolek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolek misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuudai scores with a push kick.
Wolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wolek just manages to avoid it.
Wolek throws a lazy head kick
and Wolek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolek. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Yuudai cracks Wolek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolek's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai throws a shot to the body.
Wolek lands a jab.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolek misses with a two punch combination.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolek. That did some damage!
Wolek tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
Wolek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolek misses the target.
Wolek looks to land a body kick but Yuudai moved away.
Wolek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolek's head.#T3#
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolek throws out the jab.
Yuudai throws an off balance right hand
and Wolek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wolek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolek.
Yuudai scores with a spinning back kick!
Wolek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolek blocks the body kick.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Wolek.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Wolek ducked under it nicely.
Wolek blocks the body kick.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolek throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Wolek cracks the inside of Yuudai's front leg.
Wolek misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Wolek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolek scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Wolek.
Yuudai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wolek checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Wolek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Wolek misses its intended target.
Yuudai throws a front kick that sends Wolek stumbling back into the cage.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wolek misses with the combination.
Wolek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yuudai.
Wolek throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Wolek lands a head shot.
A leg kick checked by Wolek.
Yuudai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lukasz Wolek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Yuudai scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Wolek clinches with his opponent.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Wolek.
Wolek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yuudai. #CUT#
It looks like Lukasz Wolek has been cut.#BC#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Yuudai.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai lands a head kick!
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolek.
Wolek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Wolek moved away.
Wolek tries to move into range but Yuudai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Wolek moved away.
Wolek misses with a straight right. #T1#
Wolek throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wolek just manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Wolek blocks the leg kick.
Wolek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolek takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolek.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolek.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Wolek gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wolek fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Wolek fails to land.
Wolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Wolek prevents a body shot from Yuudai.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lukasz Wolek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolek, as that shot connected.
A leg kick checked by Wolek.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wolek tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolek thows a leg kick but Yuudai checks it
and Yuudai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wolek's knee momentarily.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Wolek saw that one coming.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolek.
Wolek checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai motions for Wolek to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolek steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yuudai.
Yuudai scores with a nice strike.
Yuudai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai punishes Wolek's body with a nice straight punch.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Wolek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wolek connects with a crisp jab.
Wolek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yuudai if he has to take too many more of those.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Wolek scores with a punch to the head.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolek.
Yuudai tried to score with a low kick but Wolek checks it.
Wolek blocks a jab.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolek.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Wolek moves out of range easily.
Yuudai lands with a nice body kick.
Wolek throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Wolek slips the punch.
Wolek lands a head kick!
Nice body kick from Yuudai.
Wolek looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body. #T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Wolek.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Yuudai misses.
Wolek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuudai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolek moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Wolek avoids it.
Lukasz Wolek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wolek throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Wolek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Wolek.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Wolek tenderised Yuudai's leg. Yuudai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wolek moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Wolek.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukasz Wolek.
I think Wolek 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Wolek!

An out of breath Lukasz Wolek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Supernova VII     
Date:   Apr 21, 2017
#R1#
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Yuudai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yuudai lands a nice hook to Wayne's body. Wayne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne 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.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crunch! Yuudai slams his shin into Wayne's torso.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wayne cracks Yuudai with an open hand slap.
Yuudai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai tried to counter with a leg kick but Wayne avoided it.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and pushes Yuudai back into the cage.
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Yuudai gets through Wayne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Yuudai throws an elbow but misses.
Yuudai misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wayne checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Wayne throws a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.#T1#
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne counters with a body kick.
Wayne closes the distance but Yuudai moves to the side
and Yuudai counters with a left and a right that stings Wayne.
Wayne is looking to slow Yuudai down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Wayne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Wayne.
Yuudai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yuudai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wayne on the side of the head.
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne avoids a kick to the body.
Wayne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuudai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2##CL2#
Wayne darts in and clinches Yuudai up against the cage.
Yuudai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Wayne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wayne tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Wayne pushes Yuudai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Yuudai breaks the clinch.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
As Wayne backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick
and Wayne counters with a left 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.
Wayne swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Wayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Wayne pushes Yuudai up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai throws a head kick that Wayne semi-blocks.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
Wayne takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and pushes Yuudai back into the cage.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body.
Wayne is looking to control Yuudai's arms but Yuudai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wayne has his back to the cage.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
Yuudai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yuudai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wayne's brow.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wayne pushes Yuudai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yuudai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai working aggressively here.
Wayne tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Yuudai lands a hook that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Yuudai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuudai.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Wayne misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
Wayne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yuudai.
It looked like Yuudai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yuudai jabs Wayne right on the nose. Wayne blinks but takes it well.
Yuudai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuudai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wayne takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Wayne off balance momentarily.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wayne.
Wayne checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wayne throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Wayne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuudai lands a really nice looking cross but Wayne seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Yuudai. #T1#
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuudai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne throws a low kick, looking for Yuudai's leg but Yuudai calmly moves out of range.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wayne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Yuudai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wayne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yuudai rather than just go for the knockout.
Yuudai tried to score with a low kick but Wayne checks it.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Wayne moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Wayne moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Wayne throws out a leg kick but Yuudai moves out of range and Wayne only half commits. #T2#
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Wayne tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Wayne checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai connects with a nice looking jab.
Wayne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuudai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Wayne sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne lands with a nice body kick.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Wayne has closed the distance and engaged Yuudai in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Yuudai.
Wayne tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Wayne.
Yuudai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
Yuudai swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne scores with a jab.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wayne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Wayne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Wayne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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 does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wayne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wayne slips under a jab from Yuudai.#T4#
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wayne 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
Wayne checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne misses with a leg kick
and Yuudai counters with an outside leg kick.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Wayne's head back.
Yuudai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wayne scores with a kick to the body.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Wayne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yuudais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wayne!
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai connects with a nice looking jab.
Wayne clobbers Yuudai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wayne throws a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wayne has time to react.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yuudai defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wayne 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 throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai connects with the punch.
Yuudai checks the leg kick.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wayne punishes Yuudai's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Wayne.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne cracks the inside of Yuudai's front leg.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai stalks Wayne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wayne's face. Wayne staggers backwards, shaken.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuudai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wayne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Wayne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Lil Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Wayne.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Wayne.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.
Wayne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Wayne sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Wayne shakes it off.
Wayne takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Wayne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Wayne's ribs.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Yuudai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne slips a jab from Yuudai.
A low kick from Wayne is predictable there
and Yuudai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yuudai lands a jab to Wayne's midsection.
Yuudai scores with a hook.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Wayne.
Yuudai throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Yuudai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Yuudai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yuudai is looking to slow Wayne down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Yuudai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wayne. Wayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wayne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Wayne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wayne throws a low kick but Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wayne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wayne there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Wayne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takeshi Yuudai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuudai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

A victorious Takeshi Yuudai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Syn 519 - Collision     
Date:   Apr 09, 2017
#R1#
A left lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Yuudai.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai lands an overhand right.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Yuudai half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai 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 Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Larusso finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Yuudai's leg but Yuudai calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Larusso motions for Yuudai to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Larusso is avoiding it.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Yuudai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larusso moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Yuudai moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
A big right from Larusso misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuudai.#T2#
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yuudai catches Larusso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Larusso is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Nice uppercut there from Yuudai.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Larusso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larusso momentarily.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso clobbers Yuudai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yuudai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
An attempted straight right counter from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai scores with a head kick. Larusso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Yuudai cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Yuudai steps away.
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Yuudai stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai scores with a jab. Larusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Yuudai knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Yuudai with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yuudai lands with a hook. Larusso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuudai with a jab.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Yuudai with a hook.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larusso can do to turn this around?
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larusso connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Larusso lands.
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well.
Yuudai 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 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuudai motions for Larusso to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Larusso might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yuudai has got the better of the exchanges.
Larusso 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.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso lands a body shot.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Yuudai. Beautiful body shot.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso. #T3#
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Yuudai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larusso!
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai cracks Larusso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Larusso.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yuudai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Larusso misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Larusso moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Yuudai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLarusso.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Larusso counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yuudai counter with a right hand.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Yuudai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yuudai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yuudai lands a glancing blow to the side of Larusso's head.
Yuudai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Yuudai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yuudai fakes the leg kick and cracks Larusso in the body.
Larusso lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Yuudai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larusso backs up against the cage.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuudai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Larusso moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Yuudai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Yuudai. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuudai throws a nice head kick!
Yuudai blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuudai.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai 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 Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Yuudai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larusso doesn't seem phased though.
Yuudai moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Yuudai lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Larusso gets tackled into the cage by Yuudai. Yuudai maintains the clinch. #BC#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takeshi Yuudai.
Well Yuudai 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

After winning the bout, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SYN 516 -Alexandersson vs Mood     
Date:   Mar 29, 2017
#R1#
Yuudai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Longbow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Longbow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yuudai misses with a jab to the body
and Longbow counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Longbow 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.
Yuudai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Longbow checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Yuudai misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Longbow.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Longbow.
Yuudai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Longbow misses.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Yuudai only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yuudai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Longbow.
A leg kick checked by Longbow.
Longbow moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Yuudai motions for Longbow to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Longbow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Longbow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
Longbow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
It seemed like Yuudai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai tries to work over Longbow's front leg with a kick but Longbow checks it.
Yuudai scores with a kick to the body.
Yuudai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A leg kick checked by Longbow.#T2#
Longbow misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yuudai! But no joy.
Longbow swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Longbow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Longbow moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Longbow checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Longbow misses its target.
Yuudai throws an overhand right that lands on Longbow's shoulder, as Longbow tries to avoid the shot.
Longbow connects with a nice looking jab.
Longbow with a nice cross.
Yuudai lands a really nice looking cross but Longbow seems unphased.
Longbow staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Longbow misses its target.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Longbow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuudai. Longbow shrugs it off though.
Longbow scores with a decent looking hook.
Longbow throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Longbow staying out of range there.
Longbow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longbow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Longbow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yuudais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yuudai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Longbow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai connects with a body shot that sends Longbow's belly button to the back.
Longbow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Yuudai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yuudai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Longbow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Longbow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbow was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Longbow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Longbow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai thumps Longbow with a low kick.
Yuudai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Longbow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuudai throws an overhand right that lands on Longbow's shoulder, as Longbow tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai scores with a nice body kick. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Yuudai. Beautiful body shot.
Longbow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Longbow slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai lands with a nice body punch.
Good work by Longbow as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Longbow misses its target.
Longbow throws a nice head kick!
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Yuudai feints a counter leg kick.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuudai.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longbow delivers a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Yuudai misses
and Longbow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longbow throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Longbow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Longbow tries to score with a low kick but Yuudai moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Longbow jabs at Yuudai's body.
Longbow throws a lazy head kick
and Longbow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Longbow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Longbow tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Longbow 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbow manages to avoid it.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Longbow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longbow down.
Longbow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yuudai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuudai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Longbow connects with a right hand. Yuudai shakes it off.
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Longbow thuds a left hand into Yuudai's body.
Yuudai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yuudai with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Longbow.
Some bone on bone action there as Yuudai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Longbow misses with a straight right.
Yuudai scores with a nice head shot.
Longbow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longbow.#T1#
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Longbow's front leg but catches the back leg as Longbow tries to avoid it.
Longbow defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Longbow.
Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longbow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yuudai lands a head kick!
Longbow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a front kick that sends Longbow stumbling back into the cage.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Longbow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the body.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Longbow moved away.
Longbow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yuudai has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Longbow might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Longbow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longbow ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lazy left from Yuudai finds it's target.
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 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
Longbow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Longbow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai flicks out a counter leg kick but Longbow steps away.
A good leg kick by Longbow.
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai checks the leg kick.
Longbow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Longbow has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Longbow down.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yuudai tries to work over Longbow's front leg with a kick but Longbow checks it.
Yuudai misses the body punch
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Longbow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Longbow.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Yuudai misses.
Longbow delivers a nice body kick.
Longbow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Longbow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Yuudai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Longbow doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Yuudai slips a jab from Longbow.
An inside leg kick lands from Longbow.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Longbow is out of range.
Longbow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Longbow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Longbow thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Longbow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Longbow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Longbow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Longbow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yuudai if he has to take too many more of those.
Longbow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuudai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbow tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Longbow's leg but Longbow calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai lands a jab.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai blocks the body kick.
Yuudai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Yuudai.
Longbow cracks Yuudai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Longbow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Longbow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Longbow.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
It seemed like Yuudai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Longbow stuns Yuudai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Longbow slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
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 Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuudai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yuudai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Longbow.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Longbow avoids it.
A left lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Longbow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yuudai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Longbow thinking.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longbow.
Longbow blocks the body kick.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longbow misses with a body kick.
Longbow throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Longbow down.
Yuudai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Longbow doesn't seem bothered though.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longbow.
Yuudai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai thuds his right hand into Longbow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yuudai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Longbow.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longbow throws out the jab.
Longbow defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai ducks right into an uppercut from Longbow.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longbow was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai jabs Longbow right on the nose. Longbow blinks but takes it well.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai throws a solid leg kick but Longbow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuudai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longbow throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Longbow, right into the meat.
Longbow throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Longbow avoids it.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Longbow's ribs.
Longbow throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
The fighters circling - Longbow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longbow misses with a left hand
and Yuudai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai connects with a body shot.
Yuudai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Longbow on the side of the head.
Longbow misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuudai counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuudai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuudai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Yuudai misses
and Longbow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Longbow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbow backing away here, and Yuudai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Longbow misses.
Longbow swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range. #T3#
Longbow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Longbow misses with a left hand
and Yuudai counters with a right hand to the body.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Longbow's leg. Longbow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Longbow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Longbow misses the jab.
Yuudai throws a lazy uppercut
and Longbow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Longbow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Longbow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longbow.
A good leg kick by Longbow.
Longbow misses with a wild body shot.
Longbow misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Longbow. #T4#
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbow looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai scores with a push kick.
Longbow slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Longbow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longbow is looking to land body kicks.
Longbow ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Longbow throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Longbow is able to avoid easily.
Longbow tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Longbow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range and Longbow settles back down.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Yuudai.
Well Yuudai 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

A very excited looking Takeshi Yuudai 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.

 

Event: SYN 514 - Wein vs Perala     
Date:   Mar 22, 2017
#R1#
Yuudai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been informed that Yuudai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Yuudai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Landry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Landry darts in looking for a takedown but Yuudai gets double underhooks and turns Landry into the cage.
It seemed like Yuudai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuudai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Landry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yuudai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Landry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Landry just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai slips a straight right by Landry.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai throws a big counter head kick but Landry avoids it with no problem.
Landry shoots in but Yuudai avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Yuudai scores with a hook to the body. Landry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Yuudai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Landry throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Landry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Yuudai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landry.
No joy there for Landry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yuudai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Landry blocks it well.
Yuudai throws a jab when Landry was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Landry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Landry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Landry.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landry scores with a punch to the head.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Landry.#T2#
Yuudai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Landry throws an off balance right hand
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Landry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Landry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
Landry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yuudai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Landry is rocked!
Landry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Landry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Landry misses with a takedown attempt
and Yuudai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Landry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landry throws a right and a left that Yuudai avoids nicely.
Yuudai unleashes a big counter combination but Landry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Landry is breathing heavily.#T3#
Yuudai throws a push kick but Landry slaps the foot to one side.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landry blocks a head kick by Yuudai.
Landry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
Landry scores with a jab. Yuudai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Landry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yuudai under the eye.
Landry misses with a looping left.
Landry missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Landry.
Landry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yuudai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Landry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yuudai circles away.
Yuudai throws a fast counter high kick but Landry manages to duck under it in time.
Landry takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Yuudai.
And Landry counters with a quick kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landry.
Yuudai counters with a body kick.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Landry throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yuudai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Landry moves out of range easily.
Landry throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Landry misses with a hook to the body
and Yuudai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
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 Cletus Landry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yuudai connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Landry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Landry throws a body kick that misses
and Yuudai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a hook but Landry avoids it easily.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Yuudai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Landry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yuudai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Landry moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
As Yuudai looks to move away, Landry throws a big counter combo but Yuudai just gets out of the way.
Landry throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Landry dips to his left and cracks Yuudai with an uppercut!
Landry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai misses with a straight right. #T1#
Yuudai staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
A left lands for Landry.
Landry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Landry throws a right and a left that Yuudai avoids nicely.
Yuudai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Landry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Yuudai has knocked Landry down with a huge combo! Yuudai steps away and waves a wobbly Landry back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Landry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yuudai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Landry really felt that one!
Yuudai drops Landry with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Landry! Yuudai dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Yuudai!
An out of breath Takeshi Yuudai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Syn 511 - Pedro vs Bashorov     
Date:   Mar 10, 2017
#R1#
Yuudai throws a low kick but Ohchooto moves out of range easily.
Ohchooto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a poor cross that misses
and Ohchooto counters with a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto wants to land a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai cracks Ohchooto with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Ohchooto has Yuudai up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ohchooto takes the fight into the clinch.
Ohchooto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with an elbow strike.
Yuudai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Yuudai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yuudai lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai stalling against the cage.
Yuudai lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Ohchooto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ohchooto throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily.#CL#
Ohchooto has managed to clinch.
Ohchooto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
Ohchooto misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuudai lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
Ohchooto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuudai.
Ohchooto blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yuudai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ohchooto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ohchooto is working Yuudai over against the cage.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
A knee to the head by Ohchooto.
Yuudai managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've been informed that Yuudai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Yuudai on the inside.
Ohchooto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ohchooto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuudai avoiding damage as Ohchooto throws knees to the body.
Yuudai managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Yuudai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ohchooto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yuudai presses Ohchooto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the side of Ohchooto's head. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch.
Ohchooto avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Good work by Ohchooto as he checks the leg kick.
Ohchooto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ohchooto.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Ohchooto takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Ohchooto lands a head shot.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Ohchooto tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Ohchooto does it's job there.
Yuudai tries to land a leg kick but Ohchooto saw it coming and moves away.
Ohchooto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a lazy body kick
and Ohchooto counters with a straight right hand.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ohchooto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Ohchooto's knee but Ohchooto avoids it well.
Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Ohchooto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohchooto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Ohchooto's front leg but catches the back leg as Ohchooto tries to avoid it.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ohchooto throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Ohchooto misses the jab.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Ohchooto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ohchooto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Ohchooto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ohchooto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto 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! Ohchooto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Ohchooto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Ohchooto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohchooto.
A little jabbing left from Yuudai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ohchooto backs up against the cage.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuudai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Ohchooto's leg but Ohchooto calmly moves out of range.
Ohchooto throwing a counter right hand but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws a solid leg kick but Ohchooto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ohchooto on the side of the head.
Ohchooto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yuudai sizes up Ohchooto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ohchooto's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ohchooto tries to clinch there but Yuudai circles away.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses.
Ohchooto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuudai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ohchooto with a body shot.
Ohchooto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Yuudai.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up
and Yuudai counters with a good low kick that Ohchooto was not able to check.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Ohchooto walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai.
Ohchooto slips a jab from Yuudai.
A head kick by Ohchooto misses
and Yuudai counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Ohchooto saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ohchooto. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ohchooto tries to clinch there but Yuudai circles away.
Yuudai cracks Ohchooto with a good jab.#T1#
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Ohchooto's front leg but catches the back leg as Ohchooto tries to avoid it.
Yuudai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ohchooto under the eye.
Ohchooto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohchooto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yuudai counters with a straight right hand.
Yuudai misses with a wild combination.
Yuudai checks the leg kick.
Yuudai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ohchooto lands a jab to the head.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ohchooto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai blocks the body kick.
Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohchooto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Yuudai walks into a stiff left hand from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohchooto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Ohchooto has managed to clinch.
Yuudai throws an elbow but it misses.
Ohchooto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ohchooto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuudai.
Moses Ohchooto has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2##BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Ohchooto doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuudai circles away.
Yuudai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ohchooto with a body shot.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Ohchooto ducks down to avoid it.
Ohchooto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ohchooto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ohchooto misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yuudai! But no joy.
A slow jab from Ohchooto misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Ohchooto misses with a left hand
enabling Yuudai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ohchooto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohchooto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yuudai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ohchooto's sensitive parts.
Yuudai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Ohchooto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ohchooto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Yuudai - just one landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ohchooto.#T3#
Ohchooto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuudai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ohchooto throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Ohchooto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Yuudai.
Ohchooto looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Ohchooto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Ohchooto moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Ohchooto tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohchooto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Ohchooto slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Ohchooto moved out of range.
Yuudai keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuudai flicks out a counter leg kick but Ohchooto steps away.
Ohchooto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Ohchooto moved away.#T4#
Ohchooto throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yuudai! But no joy.
Ohchooto throws a big shot that misses.
Yuudai slips under a jab.
Yuudai with a jab.
Ohchooto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.#CL#
Ohchooto forces Yuudai back against the cage and clinches.
Yuudai looking to stall.
Yuudai is working Ohchooto over against the cage.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
Ohchooto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yuudai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto lands a left hand.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuudai is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Nice body kick there by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses
and Ohchooto counters with a straight right hand.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yuudai tests Ohchooto's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Ohchooto takes the fight into the clinch.
Ohchooto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai pushes Ohchooto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai takes a shot to the head.
Ohchooto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohchooto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ohchooto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a left hand.
Ohchooto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow. #T1#
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuudai avoids the damage to the body.
Ohchooto keeps control of Yuudai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ohchooto misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yuudai.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Ohchooto saw that one coming.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ohchooto is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Ohchooto misses with a low kick.
Ohchooto throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Ohchooto tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ohchooto avoids a kick to the body.
Ohchooto lands with a right hand.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Ohchooto moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Ohchooto slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Yuudai tries to keep at a distance but Ohchooto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moses Ohchooto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Ohchooto fails to land.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
Yuudai looking to stall.
Yuudai digs a right hand into Ohchooto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ohchooto's gas tank. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuudai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ohchooto's hands.
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!
Ohchooto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yuudai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ohchooto defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Yuudai misses
and Ohchooto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai 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.
Yuudai clobbers Ohchooto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good exchange - Yuudai coming out on top.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ohchooto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yuudai scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Ohchooto down. #T3#
Ohchooto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuudai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ohchooto throws the kick towards the body but Yuudai avoids it.
A big left from Ohchooto misses.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ohchooto moved away.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Ohchooto is out of range.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ohchooto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ohchooto wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
Ohchooto ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands with a shot to the body.
Ohchooto misses with a hook.
Yuudai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ohchooto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohchooto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Ohchooto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohchooto throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Ohchooto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ohchooto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ohchooto tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohchooto misses with a looping right.
Yuudai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ohchooto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ohchooto walks into a jab.
Yuudai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ohchooto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
Ohchooto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohchooto throws a leg kick
and Ohchooto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Ohchooto.
Nice body punch from Yuudai.
Ohchooto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moses Ohchooto.
I think Yuudai 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

Takeshi Yuudai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Syn 507 - Donnelly vs Keosayan     
Date:   Feb 22, 2017
#R1#
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Ohchooto misses.
Yuudai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ohchooto throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Ohchooto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
We've been informed that Yuudai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ohchooto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai defending well as Ohchooto loads up on a big left hand.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ohchooto finds it's way round the side to connect with Yuudai's head.
Ohchooto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ohchooto takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ohchooto is out of range.
Ohchooto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yuudai throws a solid leg kick but Ohchooto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuudai.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohchooto throws a right hand that misses
and Yuudai counters with a nice body shot.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Ohchooto.
Yuudai swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai throws a body punch but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto misses with a head kick.
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai. #T1#
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Ohchooto sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuudai thumps Ohchooto with a low kick.
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ohchooto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body kick from Yuudai.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Ohchooto throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai throws a series of punches but Ohchooto avoids them all with ease.
Ohchooto misses with a hook.
Ohchooto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ohchooto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuudai on the side of the head.
Ohchooto misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Yuudai.
Ohchooto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yuudai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ohchooto if he has to take too many more of those.
Ohchooto defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Ohchooto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ohchooto tried to counter with a leg kick but Yuudai avoided it.
Both fighters circling a little - Ohchooto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Yuudai.
Ohchooto throws out a powerful jab.
Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ohchooto walks into a left hand.
Ohchooto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Ohchooto slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai throws a lazy uppercut
and Ohchooto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ohchooto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Yuudai counters with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ohchooto.
Yuudai lands with a cross.
A cross from Ohchooto lands.
Ohchooto blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ohchooto blocks the low kick.
Ohchooto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ohchooto throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Ohchooto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
A solid body kick from Yuudai.
Ohchooto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.#T3##CL#
Ohchooto has Yuudai up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Yuudai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yuudai tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yuudai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ohchooto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Ohchooto. #BC2#
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
Yuudai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ohchooto throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ohchooto blocks the body kick.
Ohchooto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohchooto avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Ohchooto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Ohchooto sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ohchooto 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 Yuudai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuudai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Ohchooto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto wants to clinch.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohchooto slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ohchooto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ohchooto misses with a wild body shot.
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.
#R2#
Ohchooto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ohchooto moves into the clinch successfully.
Yuudai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto misses with a hook from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yuudai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#BC2#
Yuudai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuudai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Ohchooto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai slips under a jab.
Yuudai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ohchooto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuudai.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ohchooto.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Ohchooto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch.
Jab from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohchooto tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohchooto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses. #T1##CL#
Ohchooto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yuudai digs a right hand underneath Ohchooto's ribcage. Ohchooto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yuudai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto lands with a right to the head.
Ohchooto misses with an elbow over the top.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands with a light punch inside.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai blocks an elbow strike from Ohchooto.
Yuudai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ohchooto up against the cage.
Ohchooto lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuudai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ohchooto misses with a knee strike.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the head but Yuudai blocks with his arms.
Yuudai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moses Ohchooto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ohchooto throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Ohchooto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ohchooto misses the body punch
and Yuudai counters with a low kick, right behind Ohchooto 's knee.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Ohchooto's leg. Ohchooto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ohchooto misses with a looping left.
Ohchooto throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai feints a counter leg kick.
Yuudai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ohchooto.
Yuudai dodges the punch combination from Ohchooto.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Ohchooto sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohchooto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ohchooto throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Yuudai. That snapped Ohchooto's head back.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Ohchooto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ohchooto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ohchooto.
Yuudai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ohchooto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuudai works the jab nicely.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ohchooto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Ohchooto throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ohchooto throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohchooto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ohchooto cracks a nice hook into Yuudai's ribs.
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!
Ohchooto checks a low kick from Yuudai.
A punch combination from Ohchooto misses.
Ohchooto slips under a jab.#T4#
Yuudai throws a low kick but Ohchooto moves out of range easily.
Ohchooto throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Ohchooto jabs at Yuudai's body.
Ohchooto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut.
Ohchooto jabs at Yuudai's body.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Ohchooto throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Ohchooto moves out of range easily.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohchooto moves away.
Ohchooto fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
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 Moses Ohchooto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Ohchooto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Yuudai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ohchooto is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Ohchooto loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Ohchooto moved out of range.
Ohchooto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Ohchooto's head.
Ohchooto sizes up Yuudai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yuudai misses the body punch
and Ohchooto counters with a left to the body.
Ohchooto throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai lands with a slapping head kick.
Ohchooto takes one on the button.
Ohchooto 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.
Ohchooto checks a low kick from Yuudai.#T1#
Yuudai tries a low kick but Ohchooto avoids it.
Ohchooto throwing a counter right hand but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ohchooto throws a sloppy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice body kick.
Ohchooto throws out a powerful jab.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with a wild body shot.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up.
Ohchooto throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Ohchooto misses with a left hand
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ohchooto throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Yuudai scores with a nice right hand.
Ohchooto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohchooto was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ohchooto on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Ohchooto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohchooto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohchooto tries to land a leg kick but Yuudai saw it coming and moves away.
Ohchooto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ohchooto avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Ohchooto moves in looking to clinch but Yuudai pushes him off.
Ohchooto checks a leg kick.
Ohchooto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch.
Yuudai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Ohchooto slips the punch.
Ohchooto is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ohchooto scores with a jab to the body.
Ohchooto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ohchooto checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yuudai connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ohchooto moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Ohchooto scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Ohchooto misses with a straight left.
Yuudai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ohchooto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.#CL#
Ohchooto clinches. #BC2#
Yuudai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuudai throws a solid leg kick but Ohchooto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuudai.
Ohchooto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ohchooto misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a front kick.
Ohchooto checks a leg kick.
Ohchooto thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ohchooto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuudai on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai throws an overhand right that lands on Ohchooto's shoulder, as Ohchooto tries to avoid the shot.
As Yuudai backs away, Ohchooto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
Good shot there by Yuudai.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Ohchooto. #CL#
Ohchooto moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
Ohchooto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head.
Ohchooto lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Ohchooto working aggressively here. #BC2#
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Ohchooto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Yuudai.
I think Yuudai 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Syn 504 - Rocker vs Cabrera II     
Date:   Feb 08, 2017
#R1#
Smith is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Yuudai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yuudai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Yuudai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith tries to clinch but Yuudai moves away
letting Yuudai counter with a right hand.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Yuudai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
Yuudai avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. #T1#
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Yuudai.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Yuudai won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Smith.
Yuudai lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Yuudai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yuudais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is looking to clinch. #T2#
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuudai feints a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Yuudai - just one landing.
Yuudai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Yuudai misses the body punch #CL#
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Smith blocks a body shot from Yuudai.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yuudai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith blocks a body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Smith.
Yuudai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Yuudai.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Yuudai, against the cage.
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Yuudai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Yuudai being controlled against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith 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. #T4#
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Yuudai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai working aggressively here.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yuudai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuudai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yuudai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuudai stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Yuudai moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai misses with a hook.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Smith closes the distance but Yuudai moves to the side
and Yuudai counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
Yuudai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuudai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuudai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Yuudai breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up but Yuudai circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuudai stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yuudai counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith tries to clinch but Yuudai moves away
and Yuudai counters with a nice kick to the body. #T3#
Yuudai lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith wants to clinch.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Yuudai breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Yuudai scores with a jab to the head.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yuudai tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Yuudai and move into the clinch.
Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Smith rushes Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yuudai's brow.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuudai or not.
Yuudai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith presses Yuudai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yuudai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Smith has Yuudai up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuudai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai takes a shot to the head.
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuudai is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land. #T1#
Yuudai swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Matt Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yuudai blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Yuudai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith misses the jab.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Smith is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuudai circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuudai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Yuudai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.#T3#
Yuudai scores with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Yuudai's torso.
Yuudai cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Smith.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yuudai manages to circle out of the way.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Smith throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai thinks about the counter body kick.
Smith throws a low kick but Yuudai moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Yuudai responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yuudai lands a jab to the nose.
Yuudai scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yuudai counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yuudai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

After winning the bout, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Syn 499 - Donnelly vs Matus     
Date:   Jan 15, 2017
#R1#
Yuudai is looking to slow Longbow down with leg kicks.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Longbow.
Longbow jabs Yuudai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Longbow throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longbow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longbow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Longbow motions for Yuudai to come forward. Longbow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry Longbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longbow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Longbow is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Longbow looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Longbow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Longbow. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longbow.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.
Yuudai lands a jab to the head.
Longbow scores with a shot to the body.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow misses with a straight left.
Longbow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Longbow.
A low kick from Yuudai misses
and Longbow counters with a low kick, right behind Yuudai 's knee.
A jab lands there for Longbow.
Longbow throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Longbow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai tests Longbow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Longbow checks it.
Yuudai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.#T2#
Yuudai moves out of range as Longbow throws a body kick.
Yuudai misses with a hook
and Longbow counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Longbow ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
Longbow lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Yuudai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Longbow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Longbow throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Longbow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuudai doesn't seem bothered though.
Longbow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow tries to bum rush Yuudai with a series of wild strikes but Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuudai throws a fast counter high kick but Longbow manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Longbow moves out of range easily.
Longbow misses with a straight left. #T3#
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Longbow.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Longbow's leg. Longbow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.
Longbow checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses.
Longbow misses with a body punch
and Yuudai counters with a head kick. That will keep Longbow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Longbow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Longbow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Yuudai misses.
Longbow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Longbow throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Longbow throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
A punch combination from Yuudai misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbow tried to counter with a leg kick but Yuudai avoided it.#T4#
The fighters circling - Longbow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longbow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Longbow lands a nice hook to Yuudai's body. Yuudai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Longbow blocks the body kick.
Longbow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai just manages to avoid it.
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Longbow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yuudai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longbow throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Longbow moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Longbow misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Yuudai.
Longbow looks to land a body kick but Yuudai moved away.
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 Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yuudai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Longbow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Longbow misses its target.
Longbow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.
Longbow blocks the body kick.
Longbow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick.
Longbow slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Longbow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Longbow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Longbow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Longbow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Longbow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longbow.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longbow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Longbow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Yuudai throws a nice head kick!
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Longbow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longbow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Longbow throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longbow.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Longbow.
Yuudai flicks out a counter leg kick but Longbow steps away.
Yuudai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longbow throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Longbow tries a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Longbow.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Longbow is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Longbow throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Longbow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Longbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai throws a head kick that Longbow semi-blocks.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Longbow looks for the body kick but Yuudai saw that one coming.
Longbow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yuudai looks to throw a body kick
and Longbow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longbow.
Longbow throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai flicks out a counter leg kick but Longbow steps away.
Yuudai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longbow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Longbow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Longbow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Longbow misses with a body kick.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
And Longbow counters with a quick kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it.
Longbow throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Longbow.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Longbow.
Longbow scores with a nice strike.
Longbow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.
Longbow checks a leg kick.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai lands with a hook. Longbow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Longbow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range and Longbow settles back down.
Yuudai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Longbow.
Longbow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Longbow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Longbow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
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!
Longbow throws a shot to the body.
Longbow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow lands a right hook to the body.
Longbow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longbow scoring well with a low kick there.
Longbow scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai checks a leg kick nicely.
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.
Longbow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Longbow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuudai doesn't seem bothered though.
Longbow digs a good body shot into Yuudai's ribs.
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 Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Longbow misses with a leg kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Longbow's knee momentarily.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Longbow scores with a body shot.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick.
Longbow throws a head kick that Yuudai semi-blocks.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Longbow throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Longbow misses the jab.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Longbow shakes it off.
Longbow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range. #T1#
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longbow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
And Longbow counters with a quick kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it.
Longbow scores with a push kick.
Longbow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai motions for Longbow to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai throws a shot to the body.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai misses with a head kick.
As Yuudai backs away, Longbow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Longbow throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
A big left from Longbow misses.
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.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Longbow - just one landing.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longbow throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Longbow is wise to it.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longbow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yuudai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longbow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Longbow.
Longbow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Longbow slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Longbow's legs.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Longbow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice shot by Longbow.
Longbow blocks a low kick nicely.
Longbow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Longbow cracks a nice hook into Yuudai's ribs.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Longbow checks it.
Longbow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yuudai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as Longbow blocks the low kick.
And Longbow counters with a quick kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it.#T3#
Longbow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longbow throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longbow.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Longbow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow lands a slapping body shot.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Longbow is wise to it.
Good leg kick by Longbow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Longbow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Longbow connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Longbow. #T4#
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Longbow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbow connects with a high kick.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai scores with the left hand. Longbow knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Longbow's front leg but catches the back leg as Longbow tries to avoid it.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Longbow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yuudai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longbow feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down.
Longbow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Yuudai does it's job there.
Yuudai takes one on the button.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Longbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Longbow slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Longbow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longbow 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henry Longbow!

A victorious Henry Longbow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Syn 491 - Tycoon Olympics Rd 2     
Date:   Dec 14, 2016
#R1#
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJung.
Yuudai throws a nice head kick!
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Jung misses with a head kick.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Jung moves out of range easily.
Yuudai sets himself, and Jung steps forward looking for the clinch! Yuudai avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai scores with a nice head shot.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Jung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jung avoids a kick to the body.
Jung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Jung shakes it off.#T1#
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Jung is out of range.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Jung saw that one coming.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jung takes a step back to recover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yuudai!
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Yuudai lands a glancing blow to the side of Jung's head.
Yuudai throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Jung blocks the body kick.
Jung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Jung's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai lands the left hand.#T3#
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jung misses with a head kick.
It looked like Yuudai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jung.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jung takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Yuudai scores with a jab. Jung acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai lands a nice hook to Jung's body. Jung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Jung moved away.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Jung.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jung shapes to counter with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Jung moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Jung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuudai defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Jung throws a fast counter high kick but Yuudai manages to duck under it in time.
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Jung slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a hook but Jung blocks it.
Yuudai wants to slow Jung down by chopping away at his legs.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jung takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jung throws a fast counter high kick but Yuudai manages to duck under it in time.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jung has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.#T1#
Jung moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yuudai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuudai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Yuudai. Beautiful body shot.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Jung's legs.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Jung off balance momentarily.#T2#
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Jung avoids it.
Jung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Jung checks it.
Jung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Jung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Jung is trying to work for a kimura but Yuudai is defending well.
Yuudai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.
Jung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jung wants to take a breather but Yuudai is having none of it.
Yuudai trying to control here.
Jung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yuudai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yuudai is not content to let Jung control the position.
Yuudai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jung is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Jung is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jung avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Jung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jung staying out of range there.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jung can do to turn this around?
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Jung with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung blocks a jab.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD2#
Yuudai gets caught flat footed, as Jung shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Jung is proving a slippery customer.
Yuudai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jung is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuudai has wrist control.
Yuudai seems keen to control Jung's posture.
Chan-Sung Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jung throwing strikes but missing.
Yuudai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Jung's leg but Jung calmly moves out of range.
Jung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jung! But no joy.
Jung throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai. #T4#
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Jung.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Jung is out of range.
Yuudai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJung.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung throws a fast counter high kick but Yuudai manages to duck under it in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuudai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jung in his tracks.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuudai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

Takeshi Yuudai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Syn 485 - Joaquin v Vinetto IV     
Date:   Nov 18, 2016
#R1#
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Yuudai breaks away and moves out of range.
Yuudai misses with the body kick
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Yuudai shrugs it off.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick.
Yuudai jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to clinch there but Yuudai circles away.
Yuudai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuudai scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Smith.#CL#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1##BC2#
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai misses with a looping right.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch but Yuudai moves away
and Yuudai counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Yuudai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yuudai - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuudai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A body shot lands from Yuudai. #BC2#
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smith lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Smith clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yuudai misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuudai lands a damaging elbow.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yuudai is keeping busy.
Yuudai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai working aggressively here.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Yuudai struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Yuudai. #BC2#
Yuudai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range. #T4##CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuudai avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Yuudai can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Yuudai.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside.
Yuudai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Yuudai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yuudai pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai 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.
#R2#
Yuudai cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yuudai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith tries to move into range but Yuudai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Yuudai in a clinch.
Yuudai tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yuudai looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
Smith blocks a body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Smith. #T1#
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yuudai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yuudai struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuudai misses with a knee to the head.
Smith has Yuudai pressed against the cage.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuudai avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Yuudai blocks with his arms.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. #T2#
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Yuudai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Matt Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yuudai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai lands an uppercut.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith presses Yuudai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Yuudai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yuudai blocking some punches. #T3#
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Yuudai moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yuudai! But no joy.
Yuudai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Yuudai and move into the clinch.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuudai lands with a right hand.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Yuudai. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuudai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the head.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Yuudai connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yuudai manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Smith pushes Yuudai up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuudai.
Smith tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it. #T1##BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yuudai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith gets through Yuudai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Yuudai.
Yuudai blocks an elbow strike.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yuudai up against the cage.
Yuudai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yuudai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yuudai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai has a couple of punches blocked by Smith. #BC2#
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai lands a head kick!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuudai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Yuudai scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yuudai.#T3#
Yuudai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Yuudai and move into the clinch.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Yuudai connects with a body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Yuudai slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Yuudai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Yuudai.
A jab from Yuudai finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith lands with a cross. #T4#
Yuudai misses with a head kick.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yuudai manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith scores with a push kick.#CL#
Yuudai tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai lands a nice elbow.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuudai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith is looking to control Yuudai's arms but Yuudai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuudai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yuudai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!

A victorious Takeshi Yuudai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CFC 394     
Date:   Sep 23, 2016
#R1#
Sayonara scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai moves out of range as Sayonara throws a body kick.
Sayonara throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Sayonara throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yuudai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sayonara is in Yuudai's guard.
Sayonara trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sayonara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yuudai trying to control the position here.
Sayonara tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuudai is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sayonara controls the pace.
Sayonara trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Sayonara passes Yuudai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sayonara is keen to just control but Yuudai is a slippery customer.
Sayonara is looking to advance position but Yuudai won't allow it.
Yuudai is concentrating on defense, preventing Sayonara from advancing position.
Yuudai tries to roll over but Sayonara keeps him under control.
Sayonara is looking to take a break and control but Yuudai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sayonara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Sayonara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Sayonara throws out a leg kick but Yuudai moves out of range and Sayonara only half commits.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sayonara misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Yuudai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Sayonara is out of range.
Yuudai takes a swing at Sayonara's ribcage but misses.
Sayonara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Sayonara throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai swings for the body but Sayonara moves out of range.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Sayonara.#T3#
Yuudai lands a glancing blow to the side of Sayonara's head.
Sayonara misses with a hook.
Sayonara looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayonara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sayonara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yuudai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sayonara can pounce on him.
Yuudai tests Sayonara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sayonara thuds his shin into the meat of Yuudai's side.
Yuudai connects with a looping right hand.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Sayonara's front leg.
Sayonara connects with an inside leg kick.
Sayonara loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
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 lands a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yuudai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sayonara - the referee stops the clock and Yuudai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sayonara. Yuudai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yuudai catches Sayonara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Sayonara misses with a head kick.
Sayonara throws a chopping leg kick but Yuudai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Sayonara saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Sayonara.
Sayonara drops his hands momentarily and Yuudai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sayonara.
Sayonara walks into a straight right hand from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Sayonara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yuudai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sayonara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sayonara was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Jab, jab by Yuudai - just one landing.
Sayonara fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sayonara misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
Sayonara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yuudai defending well as Sayonara loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Sayonara.
Sayonara moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Sayonara unleashes a big counter combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sayonara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sayonara. Yuudai shrugs it off though.
Sayonara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sayonara.
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Sayonara takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Sayonara's front leg.
A big left from Yuudai misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sayonara jabs Yuudai right on the nose. Yuudai blinks but takes it well.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Sayonara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yuudai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuudai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sayonara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sayonara.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yuudai - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circling - Sayonara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sayonara keeps Yuudai at a distance using the push kick.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sayonara looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sayonara thows a body kick. Yuudai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Sayonara feints the counter takedown.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Sayonara saw that one coming.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai tries to work over Sayonara's front leg with a kick but Sayonara checks it. #T2#
Sayonara sizes up Yuudai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yuudai cracks Sayonara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yuudai throws a hook but Sayonara avoids it easily.
Sayonara connects with a single shot there.
Yuudai blocks the body kick.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab from Sayonara.
Yuudai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sayonara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sayonara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sayonara misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Sayonara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sayonara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sayonara throws a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Sayonara throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Sayonara throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sayonara, as that shot connected.
Sayonara thuds his shin into the meat of Yuudai's side.
Nice sprawl there from Yuudai as Sayonara shoots in.
It looked like Yuudai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Yuudai misses with a jab to the body
and Sayonara counters with a stiff right hand.
Sayonara throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sayonara.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai wants to clinch but Sayonara slips to the side
and Sayonara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai moves to clinch but Sayonara breaks away
and Sayonara counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuudai defending well as Sayonara loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Sayonara moves out of range. #T4#
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses
letting Sayonara counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sayonara misses with a straight left.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sayonara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
Yuudai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sayonara throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Sayonara gets a double leg takedown into Yuudai's guard.
Yuudai looking to control.
Sayonara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai is pulling down on Sayonara's head. It's preventing any offense from Sayonara, at least for the moment.
Yuudai controls Sayonara momentarily but Sayonara frees himself.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sayonara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Sayonara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Sayonara tenderised Yuudai's leg. Yuudai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sayonara throws a front kick that sends Yuudai stumbling back into the cage.
Sayonara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Sayonara's head back.
Yuudai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sayonara was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Sayonara flicks out a counter leg kick but Yuudai steps away.
Sayonara blocks the body kick.
Sayonara throws out a counter right but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Sayonara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sayonara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Sayonara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Sayonara misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
Sayonara closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sayonara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sayonara cracks a nice hook into Yuudai's ribs.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sayonara was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sayonara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai jabs Sayonara right on the nose. Sayonara blinks but takes it well.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Sayonara checks it.
Sayonara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yuudai throws a hook but Sayonara avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Sayonara.
Sayonara avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Sayonara misses with a hook.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sayonara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Sayonara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sayonara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yuudai counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sayonara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sayonara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sayonara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sayonara misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Sayonara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sayonara throws a leg kick which misses Yuudai's front leg but catches the back leg as Yuudai tries to avoid it.
Sayonara checks a leg kick.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Sayonara moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Sayonara moves out of range easily.
Sayonara throws a sloppy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Sayonara checks a leg kick nicely.
Sayonara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yuudai under the eye.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sayonara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai throws a right hand that misses
and Sayonara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sayonara blocks a jab.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sayonara is out of range.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Sayonara ducks down to avoid it.
Sayonara throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai throwing a counter right hand but Sayonara manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Yuudai. That snapped Sayonara's head back.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sayonara is out of range.
Yuudai catches Sayonara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sayonara throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sayonara. That did some damage!
A left lands for Sayonara.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sayonara.
Yuudai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sayonara scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Yuudai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sayonara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Sayonara moved out of range nicely.
Sayonara looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Jiri Sayonara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sayonara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiri Sayonara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sayonara 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

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.

 

Event: CFC 391     
Date:   Sep 03, 2016
#R1#
Paavo lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Paavo checks it.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Paavo misses.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai catches Paavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Paavo down.
Yuudai throws a head kick but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo lands a jab.
Yuudai checks the leg kick.
Paavo scores with a shot to the body.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paavo is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Paavo is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
As Paavo backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paavo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.#T1#
A low kick from Paavo is predictable there
and Yuudai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Paavo moved away.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Paavo.
Some bone on bone action there as Paavo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Paavo blocks the low kick.
Good work by Paavo as he checks the leg kick.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai with a jab.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Paavo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paavo scores with a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paavo.
Paavo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paavo scores with a sloppy right hand. Yuudai should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range. #T2#
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paavo's calf.
Yuudai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Yuudai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paavo.
Yuudai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Paavo feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down.
Paavo misses the jab.
Paavo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paavo lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Paavo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paavo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paavo throws a leg kick
and Yuudai counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Paavo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paavo down.
Paavo scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Paavo.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paavo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai tried to score with a low kick but Paavo checks it.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Paavo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paavo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paavo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paavo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuudai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Yuudai misses
and Paavo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paavo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paavo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo scoring well with a low kick there.
Paavo avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo moves in looking to clinch but Yuudai pushes him off.#T4#
Yuudai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paavo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuudai.
Paavo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Paavo throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
Yuudai lands a jab to the head.
Yuudai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paavo thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Paavo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paavo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paavo cracks the inside of Yuudai's front leg.
Paavo tries to clinch up
and Yuudai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paavo checks it well.
A cross from Yuudai lands.
Paavo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yuudai tries to work over Paavo's front leg with a kick but Paavo checks it.
Paavo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paavo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paavo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Yuudai to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuudai tries to work over Paavo's front leg with a kick but Paavo checks it.
It seemed like Paavo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick.
Paavo throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai pushes Paavo away with a front kick.
Paavo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paavo connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Paavo avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuudai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Paavo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuudai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paavo's knee momentarily.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paavo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Paavo misses.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yuudai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Paavo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuudai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A lazy left from Yuudai finds it's target.
Paavo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Paavo blocks the body kick.
Paavo slips under a jab.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuudai. Paavo shrugs it off though.
Paavo throws a series of punches but Yuudai avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Paavo misses
and Yuudai counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Paavo swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Paavo catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paavo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paavo connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuudai throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paavo checks a leg kick.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Paavo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yuudai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paavo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paavo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yuudai is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Yuudai tried to counter with a leg kick but Paavo avoided it.
Paavo wants to land a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paavo.
Good work by Paavo as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Yuudai.
Paavo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paavo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Paavo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paavo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yuudai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paavo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paavo misses with a wild body shot.
Paavo connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paavo 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 Yuudai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuudai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paavo is out of range.
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paavo can pounce on him.
Paavo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paavo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paavo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Paavo misses.
Paavo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paavo motions for Yuudai to come forward. Paavo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Paavo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Paavo throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Yuudai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Paavo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paavo throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Paavo scores with a leg kick.
Paavo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Paavo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Paavo moved away.
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuudai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paavo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paavo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Paavo staying out of range there.
Paavo throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo misses with a lunging right hand
and Paavo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paavo thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paavo misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Paavo is looking to score with low kicks.
Yuudai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paavo lands a jab.
Paavo lands with a cross.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
Paavo wants to counter the offense by Yuudai and move into the clinch position.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Paavo down.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Paavo wants to counter with a clinch but Yuudai pushes him away.
Paavo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paavo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Paavo.
Nice body punch from Paavo.
Paavo connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paavo.
Paavo lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo tries to clinch up but Yuudai circles away and keeps his distance.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Yuudai moved away.
Paavo tries to land a leg kick but Yuudai saw it coming and moves away.
A lazy left from Yuudai finds it's target.
Paavo checks the leg kick.
Paavo checks a leg kick.
Paavo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paavo can pounce on him.
Yuudai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Paavo lands a nice hook to Yuudai's body. Yuudai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paavo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Paavo throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Paavo cracks Yuudai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paavo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Paavo - just one landing.
Paavo throws a right and a left that Yuudai avoids nicely.
Yuudai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yuudai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paavo checks it well.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Paavo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paavo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paavo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yuudai counters with a body kick that stops Paavo in his tracks momentarily.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Paavo avoids it.
Yuudai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters circling a little - Paavo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paavo moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paavo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.#T4#
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Paavo's head back.
Donk. Paavo catches Yuudai right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai scores with a nice body kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paavo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Paavo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yuudai's hands.
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paavo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yuudai.
Paavo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Yuudai's leg. Yuudai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuudai lands with a straight right. Paavo didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliitti Paavo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paavo 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliitti Paavo!

A less than humble Eliitti Paavo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CFC 388     
Date:   Aug 20, 2016
#R1#
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Koks moved away.
Koks jabs Yuudai right on the nose. Yuudai blinks but takes it well.
Koks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Koks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koks misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuudai counters with a good, hard body kick but Koks shrugs it off.
Koks misses with a body shot
and Yuudai counters with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Koks throws a sloppy body shot
and Yuudai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai scores with a hook to the body. Koks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Koks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Koks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koks. Koks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Koks's front leg but catches the back leg as Koks tries to avoid it.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Koks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Koks throws a big counter combination but Yuudai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Koks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Koks.
Koks lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Koks misses.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Koks with an uppercut!
We've been informed that Yuudai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Koks thuds his right hand into Yuudai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Koks as he checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Koks there.#T2#
Yuudai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Koks takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai throws out a counter right but Koks avoids it with no problem.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koks throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yuudai avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Koks.
Yuudai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Koks misses.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Koks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuudai lands a high kick!
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koks lands a jab to the head.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuudai motions for Koks to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yuudai misses with a body shot
and Koks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Koks's legs. #T3#
Yuudai tries a low kick but Koks avoids it.
Yuudai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Koks slaps the foot to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuudai.
Koks throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koks checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Koks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koks throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koks is looking to counter punch.
Yuudai throws a head kick but Koks moves out of range.
Koks missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koks with a nice cross.
Koks throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Koks scores with a nice strike.
Koks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koks misses with a hook
enabling Yuudai to counter with a crisp jab.
Rafal Koks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koks throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koks.
Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Koks is wise to it.
Yuudai lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai misses with a right hand
and Koks counters with a two punch combo.
Koks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koks misses with a straight left.
Yuudai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Koks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koks misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koks throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Koks moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai scores with a nice body kick.
Yuudai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koks throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai counters with a left and a right that stings Koks.
Koks misses with a hook.
Yuudai 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Koks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai is looking to slow Koks down with leg kicks.
Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koks tries to bum rush Yuudai with a series of wild strikes but Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
A head kick misses from Koks.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Koks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Koks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koks throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Koks throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Koks's leg but Koks calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Koks misses.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai misses the body punch
and Koks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Yuudai.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
A telegraphed right hand from Koks misses the target.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Koks is just out of range.
Koks looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Koks misses the jab.
Koks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koks takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yuudai feints and then cracks Koks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koks down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yuudai. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yuudai with a jab.
Koks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yuudai slips a jab from Koks.#CL2#
Yuudai clinches up against the cage.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
Yuudai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yuudai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yuudai blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch.
Koks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Yuudai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range and Koks settles back down.
Koks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Koks is just out of range.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Koks moves out of range easily.
Koks misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Koks both land. Nice combination.
Yuudai throws a sloppy body shot
and Koks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Koks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yuudai doesn't seem phased though.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Koks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yuudai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Koks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Koks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yuudai to score with a decent uppercut.
Koks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koks thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Yuudai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Koks.
Yuudai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koks's corner calls for a 1-2. Koks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koks moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Koks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koks. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koks looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai connects with a body shot that sends Koks's belly button to the back.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Yuudai.
Yuudai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Koks misses.
It seemed like Yuudai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuudai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yuudai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koks scores with a shot to the body.
Koks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks misses with a body shot.
Yuudai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koks misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Koks avoids it.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koks.
Koks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
A big left from Koks misses.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Koks sees coming a mile off.
Koks throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
A nice side step and Yuudai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai takes one to the side of the head.
Koks slips a jab from Yuudai.
Koks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yuudai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koks.
Koks throws a series of punches but Yuudai avoids them all with ease.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Koks's head but Koks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rafal Koks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Yuudai misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koks.
Koks throws a head kick that misses.
Koks loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Koks.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Koks.
Yuudai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koks.
Koks throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuudai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koks takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Koks is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rafal Koks has been cut.#T3#
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Koks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yuudai. That one must have hurt.
BOOM! Yuudai lands a beautiful left hook that drops Koks. Koks tries to recover but Yuudai is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Koks lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: EVO 255: Shillings vs Hardman     
Date:   Jul 13, 2016
#R1#
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Yuudai saw it coming and moves away.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Yuudai tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yuudai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuudai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yuudai scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai pushes Jones away with a front kick.#TD2#
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones advances to half guard. #T1#
Yuudai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yuudai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Yuudai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yuudai manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Yuudai's guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuudai has wrist control.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yuudai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones is fighting to break Yuudai's control of his arms but Yuudai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Yuudai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yuudai pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yuudai lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Yuudai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai delivers a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Yuudai - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Yuudai misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Yuudai.
Jones moves to clinch but Yuudai breaks away
and Yuudai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones 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.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.#CL#
Yuudai clinches with his opponent.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yuudai smiles and moves away.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Jones.
Yuudai scores with a spinning back kick!
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
It appears Yuudai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yuudai throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones blocks a jab.#T2#
Jones avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Yuudai's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yuudai holds on and takes a little breather.
Yuudai is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Yuudai clinches.
Jones digs a right hand into Yuudai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yuudai's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Jones tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yuudai prevents it.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Yuudai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Yuudai lands a right hand.
Yuudai scores with a hook to the body.
Yuudai lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Yuudai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yuudai tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeshi Yuudai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yuudai scores with a shoulder strike.
Yuudai lands with a right to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yuudai is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
Yuudai connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A nice combination there by Yuudai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones shoots in but Yuudai avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tries to move into range but Yuudai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yuudai counters with a two punch combo.
Yuudai misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yuudai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Jones is rocked!
Yuudai throws an overhand right that drops Jones like a sack of potatoes! Yuudai dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Yuudai!
Our winner, Takeshi Yuudai, 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.

 

Event: LEGACY! 70     
Date:   Jun 17, 2016
#R1#
Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Sayonara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sayonara misses with a looping right.
Yuudai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sayonara misses with a low kick.
As Sayonara backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Sayonara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sayonara misses with a straight left.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Sayonara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Sayonara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuudai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sayonara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara throws a shot to the body.
Sayonara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Sayonara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sayonara takes a step back to recover.
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 throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Sayonara.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sayonara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
Sayonara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sayonara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Sayonara.
Sayonara slips under a jab.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayonara throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Sayonara lands a right hook to the body.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sayonara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a lazy body kick
and Sayonara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sayonara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Sayonara moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sayonara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sayonara throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Sayonara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sayonara is out of range.
Sayonara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sayonara.
Sayonara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Sayonara misses with a right hand
and Yuudai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sayonara misses with a hook to the body
and Yuudai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuudai misses with a looping right.
Sayonara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sayonara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sayonara looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Sayonara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yuudai takes a step back to recover.
Sayonara throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai is looking to counter punch.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Sayonara.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Sayonara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sayonara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sayonara on the side of the head.
Sayonara walks into a jab.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Sayonara slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayonara.
Sayonara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sayonara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sayonara throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayonara misses with a straight left. #T4#
Crunch! Sayonara slams his shin into Yuudai's torso.
Sayonara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sayonara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Sayonara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sayonara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Yuudai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai lands with a cross.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.#CL#
Yuudai pushes Sayonara up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sayonara blocks a body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sayonara dodges an elbow strike from Yuudai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yuudai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sayonara's brow.
Sayonara lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
Yuudai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sayonara. That one must have hurt.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Sayonara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Sayonara avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Sayonara defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sayonara.
Yuudai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sayonara misses with a looping right.
Sayonara throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sayonara misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara scores with a nice right hand.
Yuudai catches Sayonara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Yuudai.
Sayonara feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down. #T1#
Sayonara scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Sayonara does no damage.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sayonara throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
It appears Yuudai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Sayonara throws a sloppy body shot
and Yuudai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Sayonara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sayonara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sayonara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Sayonara shakes it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Sayonara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sayonara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai connects with a jab.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Sayonara moves out of range.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayonara manages to avoid it.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sayonara.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Sayonara.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayonara.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Sayonara avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Sayonara throws a leg kick
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick.
Yuudai moves out of range as Sayonara throws a body kick.
Yuudai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Sayonara misses
and Yuudai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sayonara's knee momentarily.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Sayonara saw that one coming.
Sayonara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuudai throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Sayonara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Sayonara.
Sayonara blocks the body kick.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Sayonara moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai throws a hook but Sayonara avoids it easily.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sayonara throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Sayonara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sayonara is out of range.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sayonara.
Nice defenses there by Sayonara.
Yuudai staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Sayonara ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sayonara ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
A little jabbing left from Sayonara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Sayonara moved out of range nicely.
Sayonara lands with a nice combination. Yuudai backs away looking to recover.
Yuudai throws a hook but Sayonara blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sayonara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Sayonara moves out of range.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Sayonara.
Yuudai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sayonara doesn't seem bothered though.
Sayonara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sayonara. That's going to slow Yuudai down.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Sayonara misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai misses with a hook
and Sayonara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Sayonara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai connects with a crisp jab.
Sayonara with a hook.
Yuudai keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Sayonara jumps back.
Sayonara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Sayonara looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayonara lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuudai's head.#T1#
Sayonara checks a leg kick.
Sayonara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yuudai with a jab.
Sayonara is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Yuudai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Sayonara slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Yuudai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Sayonara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yuudai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sayonara is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Sayonara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Yuudai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sayonara.
Yuudai stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yuudai moves out of range as Sayonara strikes.
Sayonara connects with the punch.
Yuudai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sayonara counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai throws a sloppy body shot
and Sayonara counters with a nice body shot.
Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sayonara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sayonara catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sayonara keeps Yuudai at a distance using the push kick.
Yuudai throws a hook but Sayonara blocks it.
Sayonara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Sayonara lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Sayonara avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yuudai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
No joy there for Yuudai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yuudai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sayonara throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Sayonara scores with a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Sayonara.
Sayonara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yuudai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot lands for Yuudai.
Sayonara tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sayonara looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai throws a hook but Sayonara blocks it.
Yuudai backing away here, and Sayonara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Sayonara down.
Yuudai thows a leg kick but Sayonara checks it
and Sayonara counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Sayonara counters with a stiff right hand.
Sayonara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sayonara moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Sayonara.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Sayonara.
Sayonara lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sayonara throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Sayonara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sayonara throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayonara manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiri Sayonara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jiri Sayonara!

A very excited looking Jiri Sayonara 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.

 

Event: LEGACY! 67     
Date:   May 21, 2016
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Eremeev. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai defending well as Eremeev loads up on a big left hand.
Eremeev misses with a jab to the body
and Eremeev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eremeev was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been hearing reports that Eremeev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuudai. Eremeev shrugs it off though.
Yuudai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yuudai slips a jab from Eremeev.
A telegraphed right hand from Eremeev misses the target.
Eremeev shoots and misses
and Yuudai counters with a straight right hand.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Eremeev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Eremeev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eremeev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eremeev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eremeev misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
Yuudai scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Yuudai jabs Eremeev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the head.
Eremeev throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eremeev jabs Yuudai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuudai connects with a body shot.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eremeev.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Eremeev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eremeev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eremeev.
Eremeev shoots in looking for a takedown. Yuudai tries to sprawl out of it but Eremeev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yuudai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eremeev cracks Yuudai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Eremeev throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eremeev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eremeev was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Eremeev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremeev lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Yuudai. That snapped Eremeev's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Eremeev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eremeev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eremeev misses with a body shot.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Eremeev.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Eremeev.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
Eremeev throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Yuudai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yuudai thumps Eremeev with a low kick.#T3##TD#
Eremeev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Yuudai pushes Eremeev off and scrambles back to his feet.
Eremeev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Eremeev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eremeev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yuudai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eremeev misses with a left hand
and Yuudai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai slips under a jab from Eremeev.
Eremeev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eremeev.
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's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eremeev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yuudai scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eremeev.
Yuudai is looking to slow Eremeev down with leg kicks.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Eremeev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yuudai defends well and Eremeev ends up having to push Yuudai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eremeev misses with a body shot.
Eremeev takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai throws out a counter right but Eremeev avoids it with no problem.
Eremeev misses with a hook
and Yuudai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eremeev's knee momentarily.
Eremeev tries for a takedown but Yuudai circles away easily
and Yuudai counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Eremeev is rocked!
Eremeev is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Yuudai slams his shin into Eremeev's torso.
Oh Eremeev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eremeev leaves his chin hanging out and Yuudai seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Eremeev crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeshi Yuudai!
A very excited looking Takeshi Yuudai 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.

 

Event: Causing Havoc 63     
Date:   May 07, 2016
#R1#
Daranbolt throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Daranbolt.
Daranbolt misses with a body shot.
Yuudai's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yuudai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt misses with a body kick.
Daranbolt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daranbolt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yuudai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daranbolt scrambles back to his feet.
Daranbolt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daranbolt. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daranbolt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Daranbolt avoids it.
A big right from Daranbolt misses.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Yuudai misses.
Daranbolt is looking to counter punch.
Daranbolt misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daranbolt connects with a single shot there.
Daranbolt defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Daranbolt throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daranbolt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daranbolt with a nice cross.#T1#
Daranbolt takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daranbolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daranbolt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yuudai momentarily.
Yuudai lands with a nice body kick.
Daranbolt throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daranbolt misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Daranbolt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daranbolt throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
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 cross from Yuudai lands.
Daranbolt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
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 looks to land a left hand but Daranbolt moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai with a nice cross.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Daranbolt avoids it.
Daranbolt ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Daranbolt ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.#T2#
Yuudai misses with a hook. Daranbolt ducked under it nicely.
Daranbolt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yuudai manages to circle out of the way.
Daranbolt throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Daranbolt checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Daranbolt's ribs.
Daranbolt takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daranbolt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Daranbolt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Daranbolt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daranbolt tries to bum rush Yuudai with a series of wild strikes but Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDaranbolt.
Daranbolt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yuudai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Zoran Daranbolt has been cut.
Yuudai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daranbolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Daranbolt moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Daranbolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daranbolt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daranbolt throws out the jab.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Daranbolt moves out of range easily.
Daranbolt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuudai counters with a good, hard body kick but Daranbolt shrugs it off.
Yuudai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Daranbolt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daranbolt slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Daranbolt thinks about countering with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Daranbolt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yuudai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Daranbolt's knee but Daranbolt avoids it well.
It looked like Daranbolt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuudai.
Daranbolt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daranbolt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a low kick. #T4#
Yuudai swings for the body but Daranbolt moves out of range.
Daranbolt throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a hook
enabling Daranbolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body
and Daranbolt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Daranbolt misses its target.
Daranbolt moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Daranbolt slips a jab from Yuudai.
Daranbolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daranbolt.
Yuudai lands with a kick to the temple. Daranbolt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Decent striking displayed by Daranbolt there.
Daranbolt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daranbolt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daranbolt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yuudai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Daranbolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuudai needs to keep his hands up - Daranbolt had a free shot at his head there.
Yuudai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daranbolt's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoran Daranbolt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Daranbolt moves out of range of the body kick.
Daranbolt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yuudai slips a jab from Daranbolt.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daranbolt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Yuudai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daranbolt checks it well.
Daranbolt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daranbolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Daranbolt blocks a jab.
Daranbolt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Yuudai counter with a right hand.
Yuudai throws a jab when Daranbolt was well out of range.
Yuudai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daranbolt counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Daranbolt misses its intended target.
Daranbolt misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Yuudai misses
and Daranbolt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai motions for Daranbolt to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai looks to throw a body kick
and Daranbolt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daranbolt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Yuudai misses the body punch
and Daranbolt counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Daranbolt misses with a body shot.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Daranbolt moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt throws the kick towards the body but Yuudai avoids it.
Daranbolt scores with a nice strike.
Daranbolt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daranbolt misses with a straight left.
Daranbolt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daranbolt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Daranbolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Daranbolt misses. #T2#
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daranbolt.
Zoran Daranbolt is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai drops his hands momentarily and Daranbolt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yuudai slips a jab from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daranbolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daranbolt blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot by Daranbolt.
Yuudai throws a hook but Daranbolt avoids it easily.
Yuudai throws a right hand that misses
enabling Daranbolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuudai misses with a double jab.
Daranbolt misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Daranbolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai thinks about the counter body kick.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Daranbolt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daranbolt. Daranbolt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Daranbolt loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Daranbolt moves out of range of the body kick.
Daranbolt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daranbolt moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Daranbolt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai slips under a jab.
Daranbolt throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Daranbolt moves forwards but Yuudai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuudai works the jab nicely.
Daranbolt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yuudai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daranbolt swings widly with a right hand
and Yuudai counters with a straight right hand.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Daranbolt avoids it.
Daranbolt keeps Yuudai at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daranbolt looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Daranbolt backing away here, and Yuudai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Daranbolt checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Daranbolt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Daranbolt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Daranbolt moved away.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Daranbolt is out of range.
Daranbolt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Daranbolt misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Yuudai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daranbolt manages to avoid it.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick
and Daranbolt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daranbolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws out a counter right but Daranbolt avoids it with no problem.
Daranbolt misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Daranbolt saw that one coming.
Daranbolt tried to counter with a leg kick but Yuudai avoided it.
Daranbolt scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daranbolt throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zoran Daranbolt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Daranbolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yuudais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yuudai slips a jab from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yuudai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daranbolt jabs Yuudai right on the nose. Yuudai blinks but takes it well.
Daranbolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daranbolt throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daranbolt throws a leg kick but Yuudai moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Yuudai
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut
and Daranbolt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Daranbolt checks a leg kick.
Yuudai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Daranbolt moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yuudai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the head.
Daranbolt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yuudai digs a good hook to Daranbolt's body.
A big right from Daranbolt misses.
Daranbolt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daranbolt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daranbolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Daranbolt's head back.
Daranbolt throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Daranbolt misses with a body shot
enabling Yuudai to counter with a crisp jab.
Daranbolt walks into a straight right hand from Yuudai.
Nice defenses there by Daranbolt.
A leg kick checked by Daranbolt.
Yuudai fakes the leg kick and cracks Daranbolt in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daranbolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Daranbolt.
Zoran Daranbolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Daranbolt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuudai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuudai tries a low kick but Daranbolt avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Daranbolt.
Yuudai is looking to slow Daranbolt down with leg kicks.
Yuudai thuds a left hand into Daranbolt's body.
Daranbolt misses with a wild body shot.
Daranbolt misses with a two punch combination.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai throws a right hand that misses
and Daranbolt counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Daranbolt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daranbolt lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yuudai tries to bum rush Daranbolt with a series of wild strikes but Daranbolt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuudai throws out a powerful jab.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai catches Daranbolt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daranbolt moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Daranbolt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daranbolt misses with a straight right.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daranbolt.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daranbolt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuudai's calf.
A cross from Daranbolt lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Daranbolt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daranbolt connects with a jab.
Daranbolt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daranbolt moves away.
Yuudai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yuudai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daranbolt misses with a body shot.
Daranbolt misses with a wild body shot.
Daranbolt lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daranbolt's head backwards.
Daranbolt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Yuudai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yuudai misses with a head kick.
Daranbolt throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai thinks about the counter body kick.
Daranbolt looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daranbolt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Daranbolt is wise to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Yuudai.
Well Yuudai 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zoran Daranbolt!

A victorious Zoran Daranbolt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Havoc Midweek Madness 7     
Date:   Mar 30, 2016
#R1##CL#
Vamoosh drives through and clinches with Yuudai against the cage.
Vamoosh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vamoosh pushes Yuudai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Vamoosh.
Yuudai's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yuudai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Yuudai.
Vamoosh works on Yuudai's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yuudai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yuudai blocks an uppercut.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
Vamoosh lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vamoosh misses with a body punch.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Vamoosh digs a right hand underneath Yuudai's ribcage. Yuudai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vamoosh.
Yuudai misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai is working Vamoosh over against the cage.
Vamoosh pushes Yuudai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai struggles to land a body shot inside as Vamoosh controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuudai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vamoosh misses with a punch to the body.
Vamoosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai working aggressively here.
Yuudai pushes Vamoosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
A short right from Vamoosh on the inside.
Vamoosh cracks Yuudai with a nice body shot.
Yuudai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Vamoosh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vamoosh lands a nice uppercut.
Yuudai blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yuudai blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Yuudai gets through Vamoosh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Yuudai. #T2#
Yuudai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuudai is working Vamoosh over against the cage.
Yuudai has a couple of punches blocked by Vamoosh.
A short left from Yuudai.
Vamoosh is leaning against Yuudai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yuudai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vamoosh's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Ravi Vamoosh has been cut.
Vamoosh blocks an uppercut.
Yuudai misses with an elbow over the top.
Vamoosh gets through Yuudai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vamoosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuudai.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuudai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vamoosh's elbow.
Yuudai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vamoosh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Yuudai misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Vamoosh presses Yuudai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vamoosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vamoosh.
Yuudai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Vamoosh successfully pulls guard.
Yuudai tries to stand but Vamoosh is controlling from the bottom.
Vamoosh wants to hit a switch here but Yuudai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vamoosh there!
Yuudai prevents Vamoosh from getting the reversal.#T4#
Vamoosh regains half guard.
Vamoosh trying to control but Yuudai postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yuudai in particular looking to stall.
Yuudai wants to stand but Vamoosh has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai passes to full mount!
Vamoosh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yuudai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vamoosh keeps working.
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 Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
Yuudai blocks a low kick nicely.
Vamoosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vamoosh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vamoosh. That's going to slow Yuudai down.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vamoosh connects with a single shot there.
Vamoosh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yuudai to score with a decent uppercut.
Vamoosh thows a body kick. Yuudai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vamoosh blocks a head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Vamoosh blocks the low kick.
Yuudai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yuudai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Vamoosh avoids the punch easily.
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!
Vamoosh tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Vamoosh avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai keeps the fight on the outside.
Vamoosh moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYuudai.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
Vamoosh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that misses.
Vamoosh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vamoosh throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vamoosh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vamoosh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuudai throws a nice looking combination but Vamoosh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vamoosh.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vamoosh.#T2#
Vamoosh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Vamoosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Vamoosh slips the punch.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai throws an off balance right hand
and Vamoosh counters with a thumping low kick.
Vamoosh scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Vamoosh off balance momentarily.
Yuudai gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Vamoosh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yuudai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vamoosh controls the pace.
Yuudai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Yuudai trying to control the position.
Vamoosh trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Yuudai trying to control the position here.
Vamoosh landing with the ground and pound.
Vamoosh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vamoosh trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Vamoosh has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vamoosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vamoosh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vamoosh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yuudai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Vamoosh avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Vamoosh closes the distance and clinches.
Vamoosh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vamoosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Yuudai does no damage.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
Vamoosh is looking for a counter combo.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Vamoosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Vamoosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamoosh throwing a counter right hand but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vamoosh. That did some damage!
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vamoosh misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai flicks out a counter leg kick but Vamoosh steps away.
Yuudai misses with a left hand
and Vamoosh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Vamoosh throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Vamoosh is looking to wear down Yuudai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vamoosh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Vamoosh saw that one coming.
Vamoosh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yuudai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Yuudai saw that one coming. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Yuudai. No joy for Vamoosh on that attempt.
Vamoosh connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vamoosh.
Yuudai is looking to slow Vamoosh down with leg kicks.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vamoosh is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Vamoosh is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yuudai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vamoosh takes a step back to recover.
Yuudai lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuudai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yuudai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuudai's calf.
Vamoosh misses the shot to the body.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
Vamoosh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yuudai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Vamoosh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yuudai counters with a nice body shot.
Yuudai blocks the body kick.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Vamoosh with an uppercut!
Vamoosh scores with a spinning back kick!
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai scores with a nice strike.
Vamoosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuudai flicks out a counter leg kick but Vamoosh steps away.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Vamoosh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vamoosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai tried to score with a low kick but Vamoosh checks it.
Yuudai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai swings widly with a right hand
and Vamoosh counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Yuudai. Beautiful body shot.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Vamoosh moved away.
Vamoosh tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vamoosh avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Vamoosh swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Vamoosh backing away here, and Yuudai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vamoosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Vamoosh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vamoosh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vamoosh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yuudai defends well and Vamoosh ends up having to push Yuudai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vamoosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vamoosh scores with a jab. Yuudai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Vamoosh misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Vamoosh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Yuudai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vamoosh keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Vamoosh misses with a punch to the body.
Vamoosh lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vamoosh blocks an elbow strike.
Yuudai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vamoosh's elbow.
Ravi Vamoosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Yuudai.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Yuudai.
I think Vamoosh 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Vamoosh!

An out of breath Ravi Vamoosh 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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