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ASTRAL.37 OSAKEBI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toshiki Taniyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Ong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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134 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiki Taniyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Ong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ong scores with the left hand. Taniyama knows he should have avoided that one.
Taniyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Ong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Taniyama is trying to force a seperation but Ong has the dominant position.
Ong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ong lands a right hand.
Taniyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taniyama throws a body kick that misses.
Ong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ong lands a nice looking body shot.
Ong lands a jab.
Taniyama wants to clinch up but Ong keeps it at a distance.
Ong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ong cracks Taniyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taniyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong connects with a jab.
Taniyama tries to clinch but Ong moves out of range.
Taniyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taniyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taniyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Ong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ong cracks Taniyama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Taniyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taniyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taniyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taniyama tries to clinch but Ong is having none of it.
Ong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ong jabs at Taniyama's body.
Taniyama is looking to clinch.
Taniyama is looking to clinch but Ong is avoiding it.
Ong tests Taniyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taniyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taniyama tries to clinch but Ong is having none of it.
Ong lands a jab to the head.
Ong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taniyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taniyama is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taniyama tries to clinch but Ong moves out of range.
Ong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taniyama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Taniyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taniyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ong scores with a hook.
Taniyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Ong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taniyama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ong as he connects with a hook.
Toshiki Taniyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Ong.
Ong works Taniyama's body with a nice hook.
Ong scores with a nice right hand.
Ong lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ong 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.
Ong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taniyama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taniyama is rocked!
Ong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taniyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taniyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taniyama tries to clinch up but Ong circles away and keeps his distance.
Taniyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ong lands a right hook to the body.
Taniyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taniyama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ong jabs at Taniyama's body.
Ong lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ong, as that shot connected.
Ong gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taniyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ong is working Taniyama over against the ropes.
Ong keeps control of Taniyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ong lands a damaging elbow.
Ong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ong scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Ong.
A left hand lands to the body for Ong.
Taniyama missing with knees to the body.
Ong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taniyama is defending well for now.
Taniyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
Ong lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Ong.
A hook to the body from Ong.
Ong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taniyama's brow.
Ong lands a nice uppercut.
Ong works on Taniyama's body with a couple of short punches.
Taniyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ong blocks it with crossed arms.
Taniyama is trying to push Ong away but Ong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Taniyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taniyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ong lands a shoulder strike.
Ong lands with a right to the head.
Ong lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Ong.
Ong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Ong scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ong.
A left hand lands to the body for Ong.
Ong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taniyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taniyama takes a shot to the head.
Ong lands a hook that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ong.
Ong digs a right hand into Taniyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taniyama's gas tank.
Ong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ong scores with a shot to the side of Taniyama's head.
Nice body punch from Ong - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ong.
Ong lands a right hand.
Ong lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Taniyama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taniyama tries to clinch but Ong moves away
letting Ong counter with a right hand.
Ong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Ong.
Taniyama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ong thuds his right hand into Taniyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taniyama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ong to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Taniyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab from Ong.
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!
Taniyama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taniyama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taniyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Ong lands.
Taniyama tries to move into range but Ong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Ong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong scores with a jab to the body.
Taniyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Ong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ong lands a lovely overhand right.
Bob Ong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taniyama takes one to the side of the head.
Ong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taniyama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ong lands a head shot.
Taniyama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ong lands with a shot to the body.
Ong lands a nice shot to the body.
Ong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Ong. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ong. That snapped Taniyama's head back.
Taniyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ong lands with a cross.
Ong lands a body shot.
Ong 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.
Taniyama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ong is out of range.
Taniyama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taniyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taniyama on the side of the head.
Ong cracks Taniyama with an open hand slap.
Ong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taniyama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ong jabs at Taniyama's body.
Taniyama ducks right into an uppercut from Ong.
Toshiki Taniyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taniyama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taniyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Ong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Ong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jong Man Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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154 lbs
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146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jong Man Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Mitchell slams his shin into Kim's torso.
Mitchell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitchell connects with a solid leg kick.
Mitchell's corner calls for a 1-2. Mitchell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Jong Man Kim has been cut.
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!
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Kim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jong Man Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Mitchell lands a big head kick that sends Kim tumbling to the mat! Mitchell takes a step backwards and waves Kim back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kim is rocked!
Mitchell cracks Kim with a left hook right on the temple and Kim goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Mitchell lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kim is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Mitchell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poraido Brando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brando is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Showdown. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Uriel Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Poraido Brando!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Brando. Those never looked like landing.
Brando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angel shoots in for a double leg but Brando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brando swats away the attempt to clinch by Angel.
Brando cracks Angel with a good jab.
Angel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Angel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brando misses with a series of wild punches.
Brando throws a right and a left that Angel avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brando scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brando looks to land a combination but Angel avoids it well.
Brando misses with a few strikes there.
Brando blocks a low kick nicely.
Brando misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Brando as he connects with a hook.
Brando misses with the combination.
Brando with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brando!
Brando misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brando.
Brando lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left and a right from Brando both land. Nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Brando 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angel circles away quickly and effectively.
Brando looks to land a combination but Angel avoids it well.
Brando throws a hook to the side of Angel's head but Angel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Brando.
Brando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Brando both land. Nice combination.
Angel misses with a hook. Brando ducked under it nicely.
Poraido Brando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brando misses the shot to the body.
Angel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brando defends it nicely.
Brando moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brando fails to land with a series of punches.
Angel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Angel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brando misses with a double jab
and Angel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brando tries to circle away but Angel has him pinned against the ropes.
Angel lands a good knee to the midsection. Brando won't want to take too many of those.
Brando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Brando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brando is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brando stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brando.
Brando throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Angel moves into the clinch.
Brando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Angel's efforts to push away.
Angel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brando dodges an elbow strike from Angel.
Angel is trying to force a seperation but Brando has the dominant position.
Brando breaks from the clinch.
Brando moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poraido Brando 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.
Brando works Angel's body with a nice hook.
Brando throws a combination that misses
and Angel counters with a nice body shot.
Brando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brando looks to land a combination. Angel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Angel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brando.
Brando works Angel's body with a nice hook.
Brando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brando scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brando throws a right hand that Angel ducks under and follows up with a left that Angel also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brando misses with a series of wild punches.
Brando lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brando misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brando misses with a wild combination.
Angel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brando sprawls well. Brando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angel gets slowly back to his feet.
Brando displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brando!
Angel is looking to clinch but Brando is avoiding it.
Brando throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angel counters with a left and a right that stings Brando.
Brando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Brando misses.
Brando throws a lazy right hand but Angel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brando throws a right and a left that Angel avoids nicely.
Brando fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brando throws a combination that misses
and Angel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Angel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brando.
Brando misses with a series of wild punches.
Brando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angel lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Angel misses its intended target.
Brando swats away the attempt to clinch by Angel.
Brando tries to bum rush Angel with a series of wild strikes but Angel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Brando misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Brando misses.
Brando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angel misses with an uppercut. Brando saw that one coming.
Brando checks a low kick from Angel.
Brando misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brando looks to land a combination but Angel avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Brando as he connects with a hook.
Angel misses with a series of wild punches.
Brando looks to land a combination. Angel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Poraido Brando 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. This is the final round!
Brando swinging wildly here.
Angel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brando.
Brando lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Angel 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 Brando has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brando and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brando. Angel does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Brando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Angel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brando.
A right-left combo lands from Brando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brando keeps the fight on the outside.
Brando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Angel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angel.
Angel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Angel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brando.
Brando throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Angel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel wants to get back to striking at distance but Brando won't allow it.
Angel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brando has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Angel tries to work over Brando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brando is trying to break the clinch but Angel is controlling him.
Angel crunches a lovely knee into Brando's ribcage.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Brando.
Angel has had enough of the clinch but Brando keeps him there for the moment.
Brando working hard to break the clinch.
Brando is trying to force a seperation but Angel has the dominant position.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
Angel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Angel breaks the clinch.
Angel moves in looking to clinch but Brando pushes him off.
Angel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brando cracks Angel with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brando misses with a wild combination.
Brando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brando misses with the combination.
Brando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Angel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brando misses with a double jab.
Brando scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brando throws a nice looking combination but Angel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angel wants to clinch up but Brando keeps it at a distance.
Angel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brando throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brando tries to break the clinch but Angel is controlling the position.
Angel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Angel is trying to break the clinch but Brando is controlling him.
Angel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brando walks away with a smile on his face. Angel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brando throws a right hand that Angel ducks under and follows up with a left that Angel also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Brando scores with a four punch combination!
Uriel Angel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poraido Brando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Brando does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Poraido Brando.
I've got Brando 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poraido Brando!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul Eiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paul Eiman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eiman can't do much from the bottom here.
Akiyama is looking to take a break and control but Eiman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akiyama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Akiyama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eiman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akiyama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Eiman's legs.
Eiman wants to control but Akiyama postures up.
Akiyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akiyama has an Americana. Eiman didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Akiyama is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Akiyama hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yoshihro Akiyama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kitsuomi Nanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michele Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancinelli has chosen Lookin' Out My Backdoor as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kitsuomi Nanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michele Mancinelli!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mancinelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Mancinelli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mancinelli stuffs the takedown.
Nanaka shoots in and gets a takedown into Mancinelli's guard.
Nanaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mancinelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nanaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mancinelli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nanaka defends it easily.
Mancinelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nanaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nanaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Nanaka wants to control from the top but Mancinelli keeps moving.
Mancinelli throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanaka postures up in Mancinelli's guard and throws a big left but Mancinelli blocks it.
Mancinelli is looking for a triangle but Nanaka pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mancinelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nanaka is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mancinelli is on top in guard.
Mancinelli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nanaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nanaka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mancinelli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mancinelli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mancinelli sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mancinelli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nanaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mancinelli's head.
Nanaka is trying to work for a kimura but Mancinelli is defending well.
Mancinelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nanaka.
Mancinelli is looking for a sweep. Nanaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nanaka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mancinelli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nanaka.
Nanaka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nanaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka wants to work for an arm triangle but Mancinelli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mancinelli is trying to get back to full guard.
Mancinelli looking for submissions off his back.
Mancinelli misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nanaka trying to control from half guard but Mancinelli is working away.
Mancinelli gets back to full guard.
Mancinelli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nanaka wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mancinelli misses with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Nanaka staying busy and making it hard for Mancinelli to control.
Nanaka is covering up but some of the strikes from Mancinelli are getting through and doing damage.
Mancinelli is looking for a rear naked choke here but Nanaka reverses the position brilliantly into Mancinelli's guard!
Mancinelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Nanaka wants to control from the top but Mancinelli keeps moving.
Mancinelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mancinelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nanaka's guard.
Mancinelli postures up in Nanaka's guard and throws a big left but Nanaka blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mancinelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Mancinelli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nanaka shoots in and bounces Mancinelli off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Nanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mancinelli wants to sweep here but Nanaka controlling him for the moment.
Mancinelli looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nanaka is defending well. Mancinelli quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nanaka has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mancinelli celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michele Mancinelli!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hu Hichu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inuyasha Kagome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kagome is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: How It's Going Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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200 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hu Hichu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Inuyasha Kagome!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hichu misses.
Kagome thows a body kick. Hichu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kagome.
Kagome tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kagome connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kagome slips a jab and a cross from Hichu.
Kagome lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kagome explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kagome moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hichu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kagome.
Hichu is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kagome chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kagome feints and then cracks Hichu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hichu down.
Hichu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hichu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kagome. That's going to slow Hichu down.
Hichu avoids the head kick by Kagome.
Kagome throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kagome connects with a solid leg kick.
Kagome thumps Hichu with a low kick.
Kagome chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kagome explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Kagome.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kagome.
Kagome lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kagome.
Hichu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagome throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kagome throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kagome scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kagome connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hichu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kagome throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kagome lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kagome scoring well with a low kick there.
Kagome lands with a nice body kick.
Kagome lands a leg kick that knocks Hichu off balance momentarily.
Kagome fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kagome lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kagome - that will leave a mark!
Kagome lands with a nice body kick.
Kagome thuds his shin into the meat of Hichu's side.
Kagome goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kagome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hichu's sensitive parts.
Kagome connects with a leg kick. Hichu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kagome throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagome throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kagome connects with a solid leg kick.
Kagome scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kagome.
Good leg kick by Kagome there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagome thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hichu if he has to take too many more of those.
Kagome keeps Hichu at a distance using the push kick.
Kagome lands a high kick!
Kagome scores with a head kick.
It looks like Hu Hichu has been cut.
Kagome scores with a push kick.
Kagome dips to his left and cracks Hichu with an uppercut!
Kagome throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kagome lands a brutal head kick. Hichu looks out on his feet and Kagome throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Inuyasha Kagome!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hadeo Ichisun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichisun comes to the ring accompanied by "Dark Chest of Wonders" by Nightwish. Sancio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Before I Forget. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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152 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hadeo Ichisun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichisun avoids the head kick by Sancio.
Sancio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ichisun avoids the body shot from Sancio.
Ichisun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ichisun fails to land the takedown.
Sancio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ichisun.
Sancio stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hadeo Ichisun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Sancio.
Sancio lands a head kick. Ichisun smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ichisun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sancio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ichisun somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ichisun.
Ichisun shoots for a takedown but Sancio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio throws an overhand right that lands on Ichisun's shoulder, as Ichisun tries to avoid the shot.
Ichisun has a takedown stuffed.
Sancio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ichisun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ichisun slips a jab and a cross from Sancio.
Lerry Sancio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sancio misses with the combination.
Sancio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Ichisun blocks the low kick.
Sancio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ichisun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sancio throws a nice looking combination but Ichisun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sancio misses with a wild combination.
Ichisun checks a low kick from Sancio.
Ichisun fails to land the takedown.
Ichisun throws a body punch but Sancio moves out of range.
Sancio connects with a leg kick. Ichisun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ichisun misses with a takedown attempt - Sancio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sancio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ichisun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sancio leaves Ichisun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio scores with a nice head shot.
Ichisun dodges the punch combination from Sancio.
Sloppy strikes from Sancio. Those never looked like landing.
Sancio tries to score with a low kick but Ichisun moves his leg out of the way.
Sancio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sancio wants it to stay on the feet.
Ichisun looks for a takedown but Sancio sprawls well.
Sancio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sancio lands a jab-cross combination.
Ichisun tries to move into range but Sancio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ichisun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sancio pinned against the cage. Sancio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ichisun was well out of range. Poor timing from Sancio.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ichisun. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sancio leaves Ichisun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sancio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sancio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ichisun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sancio throws a jab when Ichisun was well out of range.
Sancio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sancio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sancio tries a head kick but it misses.
Ichisun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sancio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ichisun somewhat.
A punch combination from Sancio misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerry Sancio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sancio throws a head kick that Ichisun semi-blocks.
Ichisun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ichisun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sancio, who protects the arm well.
Ichisun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sancio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sancio struggling a bit here.
Ichisun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sancio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sancio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ichisun throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio 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.
Sancio is trying to control the position but Ichisun postures up.
Ichisun has gone for a leg lock! Sancio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ichisun's guard.
Sancio trying to control but Ichisun is working from the bottom.
Ichisun keeping full guard, as Sancio tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sancio wants to stand but Ichisun is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ichisun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sancio is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sancio defends well.
Sancio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ichisun striking off his back but it's not causing Sancio any problems.
Sancio slips nicely into half guard.
Ichisun throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sancio wants to pass to mount but Ichisun is defending the position.
Sancio trying to control the pace.
Ichisun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ichisun 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.
Ichisun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sancio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sancio lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Sancio.
A telegraphed right hand from Sancio misses the target.
Ichisun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sancio tries to avoid it but Ichisun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sancio to the ground. Sancio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sancio. Those never looked like landing.
Ichisun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sancio.
Ichisun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sancio avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hadeo Ichisun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sancio leaves Ichisun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sancio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ichisun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sancio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sancio holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerry Sancio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ichisun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ichisun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sancio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sancio is pushing Ichisun's head away, looking to escape. Ichisun manages to hold on to the position though.
Ichisun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ichisun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sancio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sancio is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichisun swings around for an armbar but Sancio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ichisun's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ichisun is looking for a triangle but Sancio pushes his legs off easily.
Sancio wanted to stand there but Ichisun had control of the position.
Sancio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ichisun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sancio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sancio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sancio trying to control but Ichisun is working from the bottom.
Sancio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ichisun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sancio trying to control but Ichisun is working from the bottom.
Ichisun keeping full guard, as Sancio tries to pass.
Sancio trying to control but Ichisun is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lerry Sancio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ichisun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ichisun looks for a takedown but Sancio sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Sancio. No joy for Ichisun on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hadeo Ichisun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichisun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sancio.
Sancio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ichisun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick from Sancio lands but Ichisun takes it in his stride.
Sancio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ichisun closes the distance and clinches up with Sancio, looking for a takedown. Ichisun pushes Sancio against the ropes but Sancio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hadeo Ichisun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sancio connects with a high kick.
Sancio misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sancio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sancio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ichisun.
Sancio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lerry Sancio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sancio just misses with a punch to the body.
Hadeo Ichisun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Sancio misses.
A solid body kick from Sancio.
Horrible takedown by Ichisun or perhaps it was just good defense by Sancio which made him look bad.
Sancio misses with a wild body shot.
Lerry Sancio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sancio lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lerry Sancio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sancio 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lerry Sancio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Goddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikami Teru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Goddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikami Teru!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teru throws a looping overhand right but Goddell ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Teru.
Goddell looks to land a left hand but Teru moved out of range nicely.
Goddell misses with a wild body shot.
Teru changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goddell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Teru wants to stand but Goddell has his arm trapped.
Goddell is trying to control Teru's posture but Teru avoids it.
Goddell tries to escape but Teru is in control.
Teru tries to stand but Goddell is controlling his head.
Teru decides to stand up, so the ref orders Goddell to his feet.
Goddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Teru is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddell looks to land a left hand but Teru moved out of range nicely.
Goddell connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Mikami Teru has been cut.
Goddell throws the left hand but Teru avoids the punch easily.
Teru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Teru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goddell throws a hook but Teru avoids it easily.
Goddell looks to land a left hand but Teru moved out of range nicely.
Goddell ducks under a wild hook from Teru.
No joy there for Goddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goddell misses the shot to the body.
Goddell misses the jab.
Teru connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teru throws a one two combo.
Goddell throws a hook but Teru avoids it easily.
Goddell cracks Teru with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teru walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Goddell. Teru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teru slips a jab from Goddell.
Goddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Teru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teru.
Goddell throws a lazy right hand but Teru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teru looks to throw the jab but Goddell is out of range.
Teru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Teru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goddell.
Goddell misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Goddell finds it's target.
A slow jab from Goddell misses its intended target.
Forrest Goddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goddell cracks Teru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Goddell misses.
Goddell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goddell ducks under a wild hook from Teru.
Teru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goddell connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up Mikami Teru's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goddell misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddell walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Teru.
Forrest Goddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teru looks to land a combination. Goddell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Teru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goddell.
Teru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goddell throws a hook but Teru blocks it.
Teru avoids the body shot from Goddell.
Jab from Teru.
Goddell lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goddell misses with a hook. Teru ducked under it nicely.
Goddell slips a jab from Teru.
Teru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Goddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikami Teru's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teru moves away.
Teru takes a swing at Goddell's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Teru scores with a four punch combination!
Teru misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Goddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goddell.
Forrest Goddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Teru blocks a jab.
Goddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teru.
Teru scores with a punch to the head.
Teru throws a body punch but Goddell moves out of range.
Teru slips under a jab.
Teru lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Teru.
Goddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddell throws a hook to the side of Teru's head but Teru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goddell.
Goddell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Teru's hands.
Goddell missing with a left hand there. Teru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teru throws out the jab.
Teru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goddell.
Nice defenses there by Goddell.
Teru moves out of range as Goddell strikes.
Goddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Teru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that 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!
Goddell drops Teru with a left and a right! Oh, Teru is hurt - Goddell dives into side control looking to finish!
The cut above Mikami Teru's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Teru is breathing heavily.
Goddell decides to stand back up. Goddell steps back and let's Teru get back to his feet.
Teru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Goddell.
Mikami Teru's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Teru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goddell.
Teru is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikami Teru's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Forrest Goddell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Antorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antorio's entrance music is I Stand Alone. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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24
203 lbs
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22
205 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Antorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antorio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Gracie 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.
Antorio working some strikes from top position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Antorio wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Antorio turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Gracie 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.
Antorio cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Antorio won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Antorio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antorio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Antorio is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Antorio with a nice head shot there.
Antorio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antorio is one step ahead there.
Antorio is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie looks gassed!
Antorio is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Antorio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is pressing down on Antorio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antorio is holding on for now.
Gracie prevents Antorio from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Antorio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Antorio is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Antorio tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antorio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
The fighters are battling for position here. Antorio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antorio wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Antorio is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Antorio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Antorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antorio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Antorio with a nice head shot there.
Antorio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Antorio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Antorio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Antorio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Antorio manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Antorio to get back to his feet.
Antorio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Antorio breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Antorio lands with some strikes.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Antorio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Antorio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Antorio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Antorio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Antorio landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antorio unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Antorio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Antorio 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.
Antorio shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Antorio. Antorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Antorio shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Antorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Antorio with that takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Antorio off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Antorio keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie won't allow Antorio to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antorio can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a kimura here but Antorio manages to reverse the position and he's now in Gracie's guard.
Antorio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Antorio stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Antorio won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Antorio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Antorio postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Antorio lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Antorio chips away with some ground and pound.
Antorio distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Antorio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Antorio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Antorio stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Antorio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anton Antorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Antorio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Antorio defends it easily.
Gracie 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.
Antorio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Antorio stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Antorio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Antorio connects with a couple of short punches.
Antorio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Antorio's guard.
Gracie prevents Antorio from getting back to his feet.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Antorio is retaining full guard.
Antorio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antorio is keeping the position for now.
Antorio working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie is pushing down on Antorio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Antorio is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Antorio tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antorio tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Antorio is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Antorio flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gracie anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Antorio and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gracie slips an arm under Antorio chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gracie has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gracie is squeezing on Antorio like an anaconda would it's prey. Antorio fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaka Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ready for the Fight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 lbs
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186 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaka Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Davenport!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Davenport turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zulu delivers a nice body kick.
Zulu swinging wildly here.
Zulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davenport takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davenport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Davenport fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zulu avoids it really well and circles away.
Zulu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davenport quickly recovers to half guard.
Davenport regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zulu.
Zulu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davenport is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davenport has escaped and now he's on top!
Zulu is adopting a defensive guard.
Davenport must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davenport defends well.
Zulu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davenport trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davenport can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zulu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davenport defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davenport postures up.
Davenport wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu has his foot on Davenport's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davenport works his way back into a safe position though.
Davenport avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davenport slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to improve position but can't.
Zulu regains half guard.
Zulu is staying active underneath Davenport, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davenport with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davenport is pressing down on Zulu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zulu is holding on for now.
Davenport prevents Zulu from improving his position.
Davenport wants to free his trapped foot but Zulu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davenport is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zulu trying to hold on to Davenport's head to control him but Davenport postures up.
Zulu is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zulu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zulu.
Zulu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davenport can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davenport 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaka Zulu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by Zulu as he checks the leg kick.
Davenport clinches up with Zulu and pushes him back against the ropes.
Davenport misses with a body punch.
Zulu is pressed up against the ropes. Davenport has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zulu down to the mat. Zulu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Davenport gets a takedown into half guard.
Zulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zulu looking for submissions off his back.
Zulu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davenport pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Zulu trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Zulu is working to get back to half guard.
Davenport takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zulu tries to lock up and control but Davenport gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davenport controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davenport wants to control the pace but Zulu is squirming around nicely.
Zulu is looking to get to half guard.
Zulu is squirming around, avoiding Davenport's attempts to control the action.
Zulu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zulu looking for submissions off his back.
Davenport seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zulu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zulu working for a triangle but Davenport defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davenport looking to pass the guard.
Zulu looking for a guillotine here but Davenport defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davenport won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully.
Zulu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davenport defends well.
Zulu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davenport uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davenport is working Zulu over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davenport 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. And we move into the final round!
Davenport takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Davenport pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Davenport throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zulu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davenport ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davenport decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zulu wants to control but Davenport is keeping busy.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Davenport works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zulu gets back to half guard.
Zulu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davenport escapes and throws Zulu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zulu is trying to improve his position.
Davenport is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zulu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davenport wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davenport trying to control the action but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu tries to improve position but can't.
Davenport is looking to take a break and control but Zulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zulu tries to bench press Davenport off him but Davenport keeps the position.
Davenport trying to control the position but Zulu is working away.
Zulu is trying to control Davenport's posture but Davenport avoids it.
Davenport happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu can't do much from the bottom here.
Zulu is looking to regain half guard here but Davenport keeps moving and retains side control.
Zulu regains half guard.
Zulu actively working from the bottom here.
Davenport is keen to just control but Zulu is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zulu tries to roll over but Davenport keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davenport is trying to control. Zulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davenport is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zulu wants to control the action here but instead Davenport manages to pass to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davenport comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davenport has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davenport!
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