SFC 51: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yumi Goro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Oheat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goro
vs
Oheat

200 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
255 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yumi Goro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samir Oheat!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Oheat as he checks the leg kick.
Goro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goro keeps the fight on the outside.

Goro moves into range and clinches up with Oheat.
Goro scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Goro.
Oheat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goro lands with a left to the head.
Oheat tries to break free but Goro pushes him back against the cage.
Goro throws a head punch that misses.
Oheat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Goro manages to break the clinch.
Goro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goro tries to clinch but Oheat moves out of range.
Goro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oheat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goro as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goro throws a head kick but Oheat moves out of range.
Goro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oheat looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Goro.
Goro throws a quick inside leg kick.

Goro cracks Oheat with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Oheat looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Goro finish him?

Oheat is rocked!

It looks like Samir Oheat has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oheat is still on wobbly legs! Can Goro finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Goro throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Oheat is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yumi Goro!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lisnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grappler comes to the cage accompanied by Street Fighter EX plus Alpha OST - God Hands. Lisnar has chosen Bring It On as his entrance music. Brock Lisnar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Grappler
vs
Lisnar

196 cm
26
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ultimate Grappler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Lisnar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lisnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Grappler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grappler tries to get to full guard but Lisnar has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Lisnar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Grappler tries to clinch up but Lisnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Lisnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grappler fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lisnar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lisnar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grappler tries to reverse the position but Lisnar maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler regains half guard.

Lisnar stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lisnar closes the distance and clinches up with Grappler, looking for a takedown. Lisnar pushes Grappler against the cage but Grappler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grappler tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is looking to land body kicks.
Grappler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grappler moves in looking to clinch but Lisnar pushes him off.
Grappler tries to clinch but Lisnar is having none of it.
Ultimate Grappler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappler tries to clinch there but Lisnar circles away.
Grappler doesn't manage to clinch there - Lisnar circles away.
Grappler wants to clinch up but Lisnar keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to clinch but Lisnar is having none of it.
Lisnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Grappler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lisnar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grappler's guard now.
Lisnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Grappler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lisnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lisnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grappler is looking for a triangle but Lisnar pushes his legs off easily.

Lisnar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grappler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lisnar has managed to get both his arms back between Grappler's legs - danger averted.

Grappler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lisnar has passed into half guard!
Grappler wants to improve his position but Lisnar is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lisnar 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.

Grappler tries to clinch up

so Lisnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Grappler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lisnar passes into side control.
Grappler is trying to control Lisnar's posture but Lisnar avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grappler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grappler looking for submissions off his back.

Grappler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lisnar moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Grappler.
Grappler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lisnar is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Grappler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Grappler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lisnar wants to stand but Grappler is controlling the position.

Grappler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lisnar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grappler has Lisnar in his guard.

Lisnar gets to his feet. Grappler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to clinch but Lisnar slips to the side

and Lisnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grappler won't be happy with that.
Lisnar 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 Grappler's shoulder. That is not cool.

Lisnar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lisnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lisnar is breathing heavily.
Grappler clinches but Lisnar breaks the clinch

and Lisnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Grappler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lisnar is sitting in close to Grappler's body. Grappler has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lisnar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lisnar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Grappler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ultimate Grappler!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwartz comes to the cage accompanied by Baby Got Back. Billy Moss struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Billy Moss is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Schwartz
vs
Moss

180 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Schwartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Moss!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz lands a leg kick that knocks Moss off balance momentarily.
Moss fails with a takedown attempt.
Moss tries to clinch up but Schwartz circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Schwartz.
Schwartz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice takedown defense from Moss. No joy for Schwartz on that attempt.
Schwartz misses with a head kick.
Moss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Moss shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schwartz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schwartz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schwartz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Schwartz tries to kick Moss off but Moss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moss lands a nice short elbow.
Schwartz is trying to escape back to his feet but Moss uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Schwartz gets back to half guard.
Moss trying to control from half guard but Schwartz is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moss lands a nice short elbow.
Schwartz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schwartz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moss throwing strikes but missing.
Moss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moss throws a big right hand that misses.
Moss trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwartz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moss looks gassed!

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.
Schwartz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Schwartz is looking for a triangle but Moss pushes his legs off easily.
Schwartz has Moss pulled in close to control his posture.
Schwartz has momentary wrist control but Moss slips an elbow through the middle.
Moss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moss landing some decent shots from guard.
Moss wants to get up but he can't break Schwartz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwartz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Schwartz has his foot on Moss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moss works his way back into a safe position though.
Moss working some strikes from top position.
Schwartz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schwartz controlling his opponent.
Moss is working to get back to half guard.
Moss takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Schwartz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schwartz landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss is desperately trying to improve his position but Schwartz has a good base and remains in mount.
Schwartz lands a big shot there that rocks Moss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schwartz lands a big elbow.
Schwartz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moss's face.
Schwartz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Schwartz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwartz blocks Moss's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Schwartz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moss is in a horrible position here. Schwartz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schwartz lands with some strikes.
Schwartz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Schwartz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schwartz tries to clinch up but Moss circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice combination there by Schwartz.

It looks like Billy Moss has been cut.
Schwartz connects with a crisp jab.

Moss is rocked!

Schwartz gets a clinch.
Moss is still on wobbly legs! Can Schwartz finish him?
Schwartz gets underhooks to prevent Moss's takedown attempt.
Schwartz prevents Moss from breaking the clinch.

Schwartz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Moss right on the button. Moss goes down! Schwartz follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Schwartz gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Schwartz!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso de Asis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and santana machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machida is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sexy Chick . Alfonso de Asis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to santana machida's chin.

de Asis
vs
machida

183 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
187 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alfonso de Asis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, santana machida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de Asis.
Alfonso de Asis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

machida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
machida trying to pass the guard but de Asis defending well.
de Asis manages to get to full guard.

de Asis working for a triangle but machida defends it easily.
machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

machida postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! de Asis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of machida, into his guard.
de Asis working some strikes from top position.
de Asis throwing strikes but missing.
machida keeping full guard, as de Asis tries to pass.
machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
machida looks gassed!
de Asis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

de Asis stands and steps away. machida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
de Asis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de Asis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like santana machida has been cut.
machida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but de Asis avoids it really well and circles away.
de Asis fails to land with a series of punches.
de Asis pivots, looking for a leg kick but machida is out of range and de Asis settles back down.
de Asis throws a chopping leg kick but machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
de Asis throws a sloppy head kick and machida moves out of range easily.
machida looks for a takedown but de Asis sprawls well.
machida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Asis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Asis throws a nice looking combination but machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alfonso de Asis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de Asis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Asis misses with a wild combination.
de Asis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Asis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
machida slips a jab and a cross from de Asis.
de Asis throws a right and a left that both miss.
de Asis punishes machida's body with a nice straight punch.
de Asis throws a hook but machida avoids it easily.
de Asis throws a leg kick but machida sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from de Asis. machida does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Asis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by machida.
de Asis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Asis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch combination from de Asis misses.
de Asis lands with a nice combination. machida backs away looking to recover.
A left lands for de Asis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by de Asis.

machida is rocked!

That has opened up santana machida's cut even more.
de Asis misses with the combination.
machida is still on wobbly legs! Can de Asis finish him?
machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
machida seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
machida moves out of range of the leg kick from de Asis.
de Asis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonso de Asis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on santana machida's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

de Asis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by de Asis.
de Asis throws a low kick but it's checked well by machida.
de Asis drops machida with a straight right hand, right on the button! de Asis follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfonso de Asis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is tra la la by the banana splits. Frank Darko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

bananasplits
vs
Darko

188 cm
26
212 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

186 cm
24
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleegle bananasplits!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Darko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bananasplits slips a jab and a cross from Darko.
bananasplits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
Darko misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darko. bananasplits does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bananasplits throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from bananasplits, right into the meat.
bananasplits slips under a jab.
bananasplits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darko.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but bananasplits slips the punch.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a nice uppercut.
bananasplits works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darko misses with a body punch
and bananasplits counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko lands with a hook. bananasplits tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
bananasplits scores with a push kick.
Darko looks gassed!
Darko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits counters with a stiff right hand.
bananasplits jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and bananasplits counters with an outside leg kick.
Darko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
bananasplits scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but bananasplits ducks down to avoid it.
Frank Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
bananasplits feints and then cracks Darko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darko down.
Jab by bananasplits.
Darko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and bananasplits makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
bananasplits scores with a jab to the body.
bananasplits fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bananasplits closes the distance and clinches.

bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darko throws a hook but bananasplits avoids it easily.
bananasplits scores with a shot to the body.
Darko misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by bananasplits.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
bananasplits scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darko doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice combination there by bananasplits.

bananasplits clinches.

bananasplits breaks the clinch.
bananasplits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Darko misses.
bananasplits moves out of range as Darko strikes.
Darko misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits lands a two punch combo.

bananasplits pushes Darko up against the cage in a clinch.

bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darko misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits counters with a flying knee. Nice.
bananasplits goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

bananasplits has Darko up against the cage in a clinch.

bananasplits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits counters with a series of strikes. Darko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Darko missing with a left hand there. bananasplits was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
bananasplits lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Darko backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko dodges the punch combination from bananasplits.
Darko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from bananasplits.
bananasplits looks to land a combination. Darko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by bananasplits.
Darko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from bananasplits.
bananasplits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
bananasplits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

bananasplits closes the distance and pushes Darko back into the cage.

bananasplits breaks from the clinch.
Darko swings away with a body shot that misses

and bananasplits counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
bananasplits tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

bananasplits breaks from the clinch.
bananasplits throws a head kick that misses.
Darko misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by bananasplits.

bananasplits closes the distance and pushes Darko back into the cage.

bananasplits manages to break the clinch.
Darko throws a hook to the side of bananasplits's head but bananasplits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleegle bananasplits dominated that round.
That's time! bananasplits's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

bananasplits cracks a nice hook into Darko's ribs.
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target.
Darko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from bananasplits.
Darko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
bananasplits misses with a few strikes there.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a one-two to the body.
bananasplits scores with a nice right hand.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and bananasplits counters with a three punch combo that has Darko backing up. Darko nods at bananasplits to acknowledge the strikes.
Darko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
bananasplits is looking to wear down Darko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darko is breathing heavily.
Darko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
bananasplits throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!

bananasplits instigates a clinch.

bananasplits manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
bananasplits is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
bananasplits is looking to clinch but Darko is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - bananasplits scores with a four punch combination!
bananasplits lands a jab to the head.
bananasplits throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
bananasplits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Darko misses with an uppercut.
Darko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and bananasplits counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Darko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a leg kick.
bananasplits lands an overhand right.

bananasplits has Darko up against the cage in a clinch.

bananasplits manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.
bananasplits lands a lovely overhand right.
Fleegle bananasplits is winning the standup battle so far.
Darko falls off balance throwing a combination
and bananasplits counters with a three punch combo that has Darko backing up. Darko nods at bananasplits to acknowledge the strikes.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Darko misses with a jab to the body
and bananasplits counters with a head kick. That will keep Darko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

bananasplits gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!

bananasplits breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko walks into a left hand.
Darko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by bananasplits.
Darko misses the jab.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and bananasplits counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
bananasplits swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from bananasplits finds it's way round the side to connect with Darko's head.
bananasplits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts bananasplits, as that shot connected.
bananasplits misses with a two punch combination.
bananasplits is working the combinations to good effect here.
bananasplits connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Darko finds it's way through bananasplits's defenses.
bananasplits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darko misses with a combination
and bananasplits counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Darko misses with a combination
and bananasplits counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darko's knee momentarily.
Darko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fleegle bananasplits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from bananasplits.

bananasplits takes the fight into the clinch.

bananasplits breaks the clinch.
Darko falls off balance throwing a combination
and bananasplits counters with a nice body shot.

bananasplits closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

bananasplits breaks the clinch.
bananasplits swinging wildly here.
bananasplits throws a head kick that Darko semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and bananasplits counters with a left and a right that stings Darko.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleegle bananasplits 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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
bananasplits connects with an inside leg kick.
Darko looks to land a left hand but bananasplits moved out of range nicely.
Darko takes one to the chin there.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by bananasplits.
A telegraphed right hand from Darko misses the target.
bananasplits lands with a slapping head kick.
Darko misses with a jab to the body
and bananasplits counters with a nice body kick.
bananasplits fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by bananasplits. Beautiful body shot.
bananasplits scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
bananasplits scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

bananasplits gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

bananasplits breaks from the clinch.
Darko lands with a nice combination. bananasplits backs away looking to recover.
Darko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab lands there for bananasplits.

Darko tries to keep at a distance but bananasplits has taken the fight into the clinch.

bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
bananasplits throws a combination. Darko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Darko misses with a combination
and bananasplits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
bananasplits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Darko throws a sloppy body shot
and bananasplits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
bananasplits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
bananasplits misses with a series of wild punches.
bananasplits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Darko.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
bananasplits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
bananasplits comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

bananasplits darts in and clinches Darko up against the cage.

bananasplits breaks the clinch.
bananasplits scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by bananasplits - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from bananasplits.
bananasplits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darko.
Darko falls off balance throwing a combination

and bananasplits counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by bananasplits.

bananasplits breaks from the clinch.

bananasplits drives through and clinches with Darko against the cage.
bananasplits misses with an elbow strike.

bananasplits breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darko misses with a hook.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a good low kick that Darko was not able to check.

bananasplits fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darko, pushing him back against the cage.

bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits swinging wildly here.
Darko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and bananasplits counters with a series of strikes. Darko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darko takes one to the side of the head.
bananasplits misses with a few strikes there.
Darko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and bananasplits counters with a three punch combo that has Darko backing up. Darko nods at bananasplits to acknowledge the strikes.
Darko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bananasplits swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darko misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleegle bananasplits 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.

bananasplits lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
bananasplits uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
bananasplits avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and bananasplits counters with a one-two to the body.
bananasplits on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darko connects with a right hand. bananasplits shakes it off.
bananasplits bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darko's head backwards.
Darko looks to land a left hand but bananasplits moved out of range nicely.
Darko misses the body punch
and bananasplits counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
bananasplits misses with the combination.
bananasplits scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Darko drops his hands momentarily and bananasplits takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by bananasplits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits connects with an inside leg kick.
Darko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Darko throws out a loose jab but bananasplits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
bananasplits scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
bananasplits's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and bananasplits duly obliges.
bananasplits lands a front kick.
Darko misses with a double jab

and bananasplits moves into the clinch.
bananasplits misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darko.

bananasplits breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Darko misses
and bananasplits counters with a two punch combo.
Darko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
bananasplits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Darko - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses with a body punch
and bananasplits counters with an outside leg kick.
bananasplits moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darko falls off balance throwing a combination

and bananasplits counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
bananasplits keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darko.
Darko misses with a combination
and bananasplits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
bananasplits throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

bananasplits clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

bananasplits manages to break the clinch.
Darko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and bananasplits counters with a right hand to the body.
bananasplits scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
bananasplits throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Darko's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits throws a series of strikes that have Darko backpedaling.
bananasplits lands a jab-cross combination.
bananasplits scores with a hook.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. bananasplits sees it coming and avoids it easily.
bananasplits lands with a good body shot.
Darko looks to throw the jab but bananasplits is out of range.
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target.
bananasplits scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
bananasplits lands an overhand right.
bananasplits is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darko throws a predictable looking body shot
and bananasplits counters with a left and a right that stings Darko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits throws a series of strikes that have Darko backpedaling.
Darko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before bananasplits can pounce on him.
Left hook, right uppercut from bananasplits.
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract bananasplits.
Darko falls off balance throwing a combination
and bananasplits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

bananasplits moves into range and clinches up with Darko.

bananasplits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko misses with a jab to the body
and bananasplits counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darko's knee momentarily.

bananasplits rushes Darko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

bananasplits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and bananasplits counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darko's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko misses with a body punch

and bananasplits moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleegle bananasplits had his way with Frank Darko in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

bananasplits feints and then cracks Darko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darko down.
bananasplits lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darko misses with a jab to the body

and bananasplits counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by bananasplits.

bananasplits breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by bananasplits.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and bananasplits counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darko's knee momentarily.

bananasplits gets a clinch.

bananasplits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a big head kick but Darko shrugs it off.
bananasplits ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darko misses with a hook to the body
and bananasplits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by bananasplits.

bananasplits gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

bananasplits manages to break the clinch.

bananasplits takes the fight into the clinch.

bananasplits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
bananasplits looks to land a combination but Darko avoids it well.
Darko lands a glancing blow to the side of bananasplits's head.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by bananasplits.
A big left from Darko misses.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with an inside leg kick.
bananasplits thuds his right hand into Darko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract bananasplits.
Darko blocks a head kick by bananasplits.
bananasplits tries a head kick but it misses.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. bananasplits sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by bananasplits.
bananasplits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and bananasplits counters with a good low kick that Darko was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for bananasplits.

bananasplits clinches with his opponent.

bananasplits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko swings away with a body shot that misses
and bananasplits counters with a three punch combo that has Darko backing up. Darko nods at bananasplits to acknowledge the strikes.
bananasplits lands a jab to Darko's midsection.
bananasplits feints and then cracks Darko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darko down.
bananasplits lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darko misses with a combination

and bananasplits holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
bananasplits throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bananasplits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and bananasplits counters with a nice kick to the body.
bananasplits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

bananasplits moves into the clinch successfully.

bananasplits manages to break the clinch.
Darko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from bananasplits.
Darko throws a predictable looking body shot
and bananasplits counters with a stiff right hand.
bananasplits misses with the combination.
Nice cross by bananasplits.
bananasplits scores with a kick to the midsection.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and bananasplits counters with a series of strikes. Darko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
bananasplits blocks a jab.
Frank Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Darko if he has to take too many more of those.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and bananasplits counters with a nice kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - bananasplits scores with a four punch combination!
bananasplits scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

bananasplits gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and bananasplits counters with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by bananasplits.
Darko misses with a hook to the body
and bananasplits counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Darko thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a left and a right that stings Darko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
bananasplits lands a good knee to the midsection. Darko won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fleegle bananasplits showed his dominance in that final round.
Well bananasplits 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:41
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:43
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleegle bananasplits!
Fleegle bananasplits retains his light heavyweight title!