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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike heh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). heh comes to the ring accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Fight Song. Noob Saibot struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.4lbs 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. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike heh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
heh takes the fight into the clinch.
heh wants to get back to striking at distance but Saibot won't allow it.
heh is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Saibot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saibot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. heh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saibot wants a takedown but no success here.
Saibot prevents the takedown attempt.
heh is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike heh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
heh goes for a takedown attempt but Saibot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
heh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saibot's guard.
Saibot looks gassed!
heh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
heh advances to half guard.
heh works his way into side control.
heh trying to control the action but Saibot is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
heh scoring with punches and elbows.
heh lands a few punches from side control.
heh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
heh wants to control but Saibot is keeping him busy.
heh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saibot to see if he's OK.
heh has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Saibot is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. heh yanks on the arm and Saibot is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by heh.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike heh!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Narong Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobofuki Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeerum comes into the arena with I Love You blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Narong Yeerum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobofuki Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima shoots for a double leg takedown but Yeerum sprawls well. He's pushed Mishima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yeerum misses with a wild combination.
Nobofuki Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeerum lands a high kick!
Nice takedown defense from Yeerum. No joy for Mishima on that attempt.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick
and Yeerum counters with a straight right hand.
Yeerum throws a head kick that half lands.
Yeerum throws a series of strikes that have Mishima backpedaling.
Mishima has his takedown stuffed
and Yeerum counters with a one-two to the body.
Narong Yeerum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobofuki Mishima.
Mishima tries to clinch up
and Yeerum counters with a head kick that wobbles Mishima - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Yeerum sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Narong Yeerum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tainaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Adeeos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tainaka comes to the ring accompanied by BATTLE FUNKASTIC. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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, Shinji Tainaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klaus Adeeos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tainaka throws a series of punches but Adeeos avoids them all with ease.
Adeeos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tainaka swivels and escapes.
Adeeos gets a takedown into half guard.
Tainaka is staying active underneath Adeeos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tainaka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tainaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adeeos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tainaka defends it well.
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.
Tainaka is looking to escape.
Tainaka is trying to maintain the position but Adeeos is very close to passing his half guard.
Adeeos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adeeos prevents Tainaka from getting back to his feet.
Adeeos postures up.
Adeeos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adeeos shoots in looking for a takedown. Tainaka tries to sprawl out of it but Adeeos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tainaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tainaka throws a right and a left that Adeeos avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adeeos shoots for a takedown but Tainaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shinji Tainaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Adeeos.
Adeeos slips under a jab from Tainaka.
Adeeos shoots for a takedown but Tainaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka swinging wilding here.
Tainaka throws a looping overhand right but Adeeos ducks down to avoid it.
Adeeos tries for a takedown but Tainaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tainaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeeos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tainaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adeeos.
The fighters circling - Tainaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adeeos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tainaka as he jumps to the side.
Tainaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adeeos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tainaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tainaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adeeos shoots in and drives through. Tainaka sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Tainaka as Adeeos shoots in.
Tainaka misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeeos avoids the body shot from Tainaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka misses with a looping right.
Adeeos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shinji Tainaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Adeeos.
Tainaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adeeos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tainaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big right from Tainaka misses.
Adeeos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tainaka's waist but Tainaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adeeos off to one side.
Adeeos has a takedown stuffed.
Adeeos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tainaka.
Shinji Tainaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeeos shoots in for a double leg but Tainaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tainaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adeeos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tainaka.
Tainaka misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tainaka looks to land a combination but Adeeos avoids it well.
Tainaka throws a looping overhand right but Adeeos ducks down to avoid it.
Adeeos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tainaka circles away.
Tainaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown by Adeeos or perhaps it was just good defense by Tainaka which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tainaka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Adeeos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adeeos shoots in for a double leg but Tainaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adeeos moves away from the strike by Tainaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeeos shoots in and drives through. Tainaka sprawls well.
Shinji Tainaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Adeeos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka digs a good hook to Adeeos's body.
Tainaka thows a body shot but no joy.
Tainaka throws a nice looking combination but Adeeos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tainaka throws out a loose jab but Adeeos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tainaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tainaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tainaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adeeos avoids the head kick by Tainaka.
Adeeos shoots in and drives through. Tainaka sprawls well.
Adeeos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tainaka pinned against the cage. Tainaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka throws a body punch but Adeeos moves out of range.
Adeeos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tainaka circles away.
Shinji Tainaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tainaka throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tainaka misses with a low kick.
Adeeos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tainaka.
Klaus Adeeos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adeeos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tainaka circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tainaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tainaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tainaka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Risto Ryhti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Uchimata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uchimata has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Famous for nothing as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Risto Ryhti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ike Uchimata!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryhti throws a nice looking combination but Uchimata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryhti misses with a wild combination.
Uchimata shoots for a takedown but Ryhti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryhti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uchimata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryhti throws a head kick but Uchimata moves out of range.
Uchimata closes the distance and clinches up with Ryhti, looking for a takedown. Uchimata pushes Ryhti against the ropes but Ryhti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryhti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uchimata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uchimata tries to clinch up.
Ryhti darts in trying to clinch
and Uchimata counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Uchimata prevents Ryhti from standing back up.
Ryhti is staying active underneath Uchimata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Uchimata there.
Uchimata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ryhti is defending against the submission attempts here by Uchimata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhti is trying to stand up here but Uchimata is controlling him well.
Uchimata is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Uchimata wants to pass the guard but Ryhti is defending well.
Ryhti tries to kick Uchimata off but Uchimata keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryhti is in trouble now - Uchimata has advanced to mount!
Uchimata with the ground and pound from mount.
Uchimata lands a heavy elbow.
Ryhti trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ryhti is breathing heavily.
Uchimata is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ryhti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ryhti squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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.
Uchimata raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Uchimata landing strikes from the mount and Ryhti is in trouble!
Uchimata postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ryhti looks a forlorn figure.
Ryhti is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Uchimata looking to finish Ryhti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ryhti!
Uchimata won't let Ryhti get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Uchimata with shots to the head and body - Ryhti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ryhti squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Uchimata lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchimata landing shots from mount.
Uchimata landing strikes from the mount.
Uchimata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryhti's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Uchimata lands a heavy elbow.
Uchimata is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ryhti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ryhti is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ryhti is bucking up trying to escape but Uchimata cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Uchimata lands a nice shot to the head.
Ryhti wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Uchimata is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ryhti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ryhti is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchimata punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Uchimata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Uchimata lands a nice shot to the head.
Uchimata landing strikes from the mount.
Ryhti's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Uchimata lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Uchimata.
Uchimata looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Uchimata throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uchimata landing strikes from the mount and Ryhti is in trouble!
Uchimata scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ryhti?
Uchimata won't let Ryhti get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Uchimata dominated that round.
That's time! Ryhti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Uchimata avoids the head kick by Ryhti.
Ryhti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uchimata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uchimata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryhti is looking to stand up but Uchimata isn't so interested in that idea.
Ryhti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryhti wants to stand but Uchimata is controlling the position.
Uchimata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryhti is keeping the position for now.
Uchimata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ryhti keeping full guard, as Uchimata tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ryhti clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchimata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryhti.
Ryhti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uchimata is keeping busy.
Uchimata working aggressively here.
Uchimata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryhti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Risto Ryhti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uchimata is breathing heavily.
Ryhti throws a lazy right hand but Uchimata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryhti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Uchimata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uchimata shoots in but Ryhti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryhti clinches but Uchimata breaks the clinch
and Uchimata counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ryhti won't be happy with that.
Ryhti wants to get back to his feet.
Uchimata fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ryhti is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Uchimata asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchimata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryhti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryhti is pushing Uchimata's head away, looking to escape. Uchimata manages to hold on to the position though.
Uchimata scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryhti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Ryhti misses.
Ryhti ducks right into an uppercut from Uchimata.
Uchimata tries to clinch up but Ryhti circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti throws a looping overhand right but Uchimata ducks down to avoid it.
Uchimata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryhti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Risto Ryhti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uchimata throws a front kick aimed at Ryhti's knee but Ryhti avoids it well.
Ryhti closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Uchimata to counter with a crisp jab.
Uchimata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ryhti tries to avoid it but Uchimata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ryhti to the ground. Ryhti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryhti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uchimata counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ryhti!
BOOM! Uchimata connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ryhti is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Ryhti rushes Uchimata and presses him up against the ropes.
Uchimata tries to score a body lock takedown but Ryhti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Risto Ryhti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ike Uchimata.
Ryhti stalling in the clinch but Uchimata improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryhti.
Uchimata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryhti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryhti looks to clinch
and Uchimata counters with a series of strikes. Ryhti will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uchimata swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryhti.
Ryhti throws a head kick but Uchimata moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Uchimata 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. This is the final round!
Ryhti stuffs the takedown.
Ryhti gets a clinch.
Ryhti is trying to maintain a safe position but Uchimata gets an underhook and turns Ryhti into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uchimata.
Ryhti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryhti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Uchimata counters by clinching up.
Ryhti is trying to break the clinch but Uchimata has him pressed against the ropes.
Ryhti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Uchimata fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Uchimata gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ike Uchimata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uchimata prevents Ryhti from getting back to his feet.
Uchimata throws a big right hand that misses.
Uchimata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryhti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uchimata lands a couple of digs.
Uchimata tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryhti is retaining full guard.
Ryhti wants to get back to his feet but Uchimata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Uchimata is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryhti has wrist control.
Uchimata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhti wriggles free and stands up.
No joy there for Ryhti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Risto Ryhti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryhti moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryhti lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryhti.
Ryhti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryhti has Uchimata pressed against the ropes.
Ryhti trying to stall but Uchimata improves his position.
Uchimata breaks the clinch.
Uchimata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryhti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Uchimata counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Uchimata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ryhti counters with a two punch combo.
Ryhti darts in trying to clinch
and Uchimata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchimata circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uchimata counters with a straight right hand.
Ryhti clinches but Uchimata breaks the clinch
and Uchimata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nice sprawl there from Ryhti as Uchimata shoots in.
Risto Ryhti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ike Uchimata.
Ryhti darts in trying to clinch
enabling Uchimata to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryhti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uchimata counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti wants to clinch
and Uchimata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryhti tries to clinch up
and Uchimata counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Uchimata passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Uchimata.
Uchimata connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Uchimata landing strikes from the mount and Ryhti is in trouble!
Uchimata in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti really wants to buck Uchimata off and get back to his feet.
Uchimata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uchimata looking to secure an arm triangle but Ryhti defends it well.
Ryhti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ryhti is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ryhti is bucking up trying to escape but Uchimata cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ryhti wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Risto Ryhti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uchimata thowing shots but they're missing.
Ryhti tries to buck Uchimata off but he can't manage it.
Uchimata blocks Ryhti's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Uchimata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uchimata 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Uchimata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Noshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osuka Kasumia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Noshikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noshikawa throws a hook but Kasumia blocks it.
Kasumia has managed to clinch.
Kasumia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Noshikawa tries to stall but Kasumia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noshikawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noshikawa breaks the clinch.
Kasumia slips under a jab.
Noshikawa swinging wilding here.
Noshikawa tries to land a leg kick but Kasumia saw it coming and moves away.
Kasumia slips a jab from Noshikawa.
Kasumia moves out of range as Noshikawa strikes.
Noshikawa throws and low kick but Kasumia moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noshikawa.
Noshikawa misses with a looping right.
Kasumia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Osuka Kasumia has been cut.
Kasumia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Noshikawa's guard.
Noshikawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kasumia!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noshikawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshikawa avoids the attempt from Kasumia to control.
Kasumia is looking to get to half guard.
Noshikawa trying to control but Kasumia is having none of it.
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.
Kasumia is trying to escape the mount.
Kasumia wants to control but Noshikawa is having none of it.
Noshikawa unloads with some shots from mount but Kasumia bucks and avoids them well.
Kasumia can't escape the position.
Noshikawa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Noshikawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Noshikawa prevents Kasumia from getting the reversal.
That's four 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.
Noshikawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noshikawa controlling from the full mount.
Noshikawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kasumia is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Noshikawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osuka Kasumia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Noshikawa misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kasumia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Noshikawa misses with a hook. Kasumia ducked under it nicely.
Noshikawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kasumia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kasumia connects with a looping right hand.
Noshikawa sends Kasumia crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Noshikawa is motioning to the referee to let Kasumia up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kasumia is rocked!
Noshikawa lands with a big right hook that stumbles Kasumia - he's out on his feet here! Noshikawa follows up with another monster hook that separates Kasumia from consciousness! Kasumia falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Noshikawa stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuki Noshikawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kei Katsuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raipe Raikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuro comes to the ring accompanied by Lil Wayne - Playin With Fire. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Raipe Raikas enters the ring!
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Kei Katsuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Raipe Raikas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikas throws a head kick that misses.
Raikas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raikas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Raikas lands but Katsuro takes it in his stride.
Katsuro drives through and clinches with Raikas against the ropes.
Katsuro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raikas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Katsuro prevents Raikas from breaking the clinch.
Raikas gets underhooks to prevent Katsuro's takedown attempt.
Katsuro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raikas smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kei Katsuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsuro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raikas is fending him off so far but Katsuro persists. Nope, Raikas circles away and we're back to standing.
Raikas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Katsuro's head backwards.
Raikas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raikas blocks a head kick by Katsuro.
Katsuro fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikas misses with a body shot.
Raikas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Katsuro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raikas tries to avoid it but Katsuro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raikas to the ground. Raikas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raikas throws a head kick but Katsuro moves out of range.
Raikas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raikas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikas throws a sloppy head kick and Katsuro moves out of range easily.
Katsuro shoots for a takedown but Raikas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katsuro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Katsuro lands in his opponent's guard.
Katsuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Raikas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro chips away with some ground and pound.
Katsuro trying to control but Raikas is working from the bottom.
Raikas wants to stand and escape but Katsuro is having none of it.
Raikas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raikas is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katsuro shoots in looking for a takedown. Raikas tries to sprawl out of it but Katsuro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Raikas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raikas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Katsuro.
Raipe Raikas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raikas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Raikas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Katsuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raikas looks gassed!
Katsuro fails with a takedown attempt.
Raikas fails to land with a series of punches.
Katsuro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raikas misses with a two punch combination.
Raikas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raikas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Katsuro gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raipe Raikas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Katsuro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Raikas. No joy for Katsuro on that attempt.
Katsuro shoots for a double leg takedown but Raikas sprawls well. He's pushed Katsuro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raikas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raikas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raikas lands with a nice body kick.
Katsuro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raikas pushes Katsuro away with a front kick.
No luck for Katsuro with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kei Katsuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katsuro tries for a takedown but Raikas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katsuro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raikas.
Katsuro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikas throws a head kick but Katsuro moves out of range.
Katsuro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Raikas throws a sloppy head kick
and Katsuro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katsuro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Katsuro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raikas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raikas throws a head kick that misses
and Katsuro counters with a nice double leg into 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raikas is refusing to be controlled, as Katsuro sits in half guard.
Katsuro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raikas is just riding it out for now. Katsuro eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Raikas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raikas is refusing to be controlled, as Katsuro sits in half guard.
Raikas wants to get back to his feet.
Katsuro is trying to control the action in half guard but Raikas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Katsuro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raikas throws a sloppy head kick
so Katsuro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Katsuro thows a big elbow that misses.
Raikas wants to stand up but Katsuro is controlling him.
Katsuro tries to stand but Raikas is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Kei Katsuro 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 crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Katsuro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raikas.
Katsuro is looking to clinch but Raikas is avoiding it.
Katsuro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Katsuro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katsuro closes the distance and clinches up with Raikas, looking for a takedown. Katsuro pushes Raikas against the ropes but Raikas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Katsuro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kei Katsuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsuro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raikas as he jumps to the side.
Raikas throws a leg kick which misses Katsuro's front leg but catches the back leg as Katsuro tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raikas throws a head kick that misses
and Katsuro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Raikas!
Raikas tries to buck Katsuro off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuro looking to control but Raikas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Katsuro stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Raikas stuffs the takedown attempt from Katsuro. Katsuro gets slowly back to his feet.
Raikas tries to keep at a distance but Katsuro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katsuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raikas is pressed up against the ropes. Katsuro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raikas down to the mat. Raikas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raikas takes a swing at Katsuro's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Raikas.
Katsuro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikas tries to keep at a distance but Katsuro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katsuro tries for a takedown but Raikas manages to get underhooks.
Katsuro looking to slow down the pace here.
Raikas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katsuro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katsuro is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Katsuro is trying to maintain a safe position but Raikas gets an underhook and turns Katsuro into the ropes.
Katsuro tries to pull guard but Raikas holds him up against the ropes and eventually Katsuro drops back down to his feet.
Raikas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raikas lands a with a good body shot.
Raikas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raikas.
Raikas throws a head kick that misses.
Raikas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Katsuro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raikas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raikas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ken Kei Katsuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katsuro closes the distance and clinches up with Raikas, looking for a takedown. Katsuro pushes Raikas against the ropes but Raikas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raikas jabs at Katsuro's body.
Raikas throws a sloppy head kick and Katsuro moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro shoots for a takedown but Raikas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Katsuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raikas stuffs the takedown attempt from Katsuro. Katsuro gets slowly back to his feet.
Raikas tries to work over Katsuro's front leg with a kick but Katsuro checks it.
Katsuro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Katsuro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Raikas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Katsuro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Raikas to his feet.
Raikas misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ken Kei Katsuro.
I think Katsuro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Kei Katsuro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chris fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes into the arena with Elton John - Rocket Man blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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152 lbs
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146 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chris fu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. fu doesn't seem bothered though.
fu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but fu persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
fu dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black pushes fu up against the ropes in a clinch.
fu fails to pull guard.
Black breaks the clinch.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black rushes fu and presses him up against the ropes.
fu tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chris fu.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
fu slips a jab and a cross from Black.
fu shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but fu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
fu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
fu jumps into guard, dragging Black to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Black decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice shot by Black.
Black throws a nice looking combination but fu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for fu with that takedown attempt.
Black looks to land a combination. fu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like chris fu has been cut.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black throws a series of strikes that have fu backpedaling.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Black.
Black connects with a nice looking jab.
fu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Black lands a nice hook to fu's body. fu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
fu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Black misses with the combination.
fu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
fu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
fu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
fu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
fu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black tries to bum rush fu with a series of wild strikes but fu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
fu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
fu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
fu looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.
fu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
fu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
fu can't get the takedown.
fu jumps guard but Black stands there with fu around his waist. fu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Black looks to land a combination. fu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Black moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Black misses.
No luck for fu with that takedown attempt.
Mike Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
fu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
fu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
fu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fu shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
fu shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
fu shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but fu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on chris fu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Black looks to land a combination but fu avoids it well.
Black scores with a jab to the head.
fu avoids the body shot from Black.
Black clinches up with fu and pushes him back against the ropes.
fu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by fu or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mike Black is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for fu with that takedown attempt.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chris fu.
Black throws a right and a left that fu avoids nicely.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fu.
fu shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by fu or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but fu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black swings for the body but fu moves out of range.
A punch combination from Black misses.
fu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
fu shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed fu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black scores with a jab. fu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Black throws a right and a left that fu avoids nicely.
Mike Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
fu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black stalks fu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into fu's face. fu staggers backwards, shaken.
fu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black clinches with his opponent.
fu wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fu fails to pull guard.
fu wants to get back to striking at distance but Black won't allow it.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
fu wants a takedown.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from fu.
Black breaks from the clinch.
fu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black misses with a double jab.
Black is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Black cracks a nice hook into fu's ribs.
fu shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed fu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black moves into the clinch.
fu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
fu tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for fu with that takedown attempt.
Black stalks fu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into fu's face. fu staggers backwards, shaken.
fu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
fu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black lands with a nice combination. fu backs away looking to recover.
fu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
fu shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but fu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
fu fails with the takedown.
Black is working the combinations to good effect here.
Black has closed the distance and engaged fu in a clinch.
fu tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the ropes and eventually fu drops back down to his feet.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but fu has him pressed against the ropes.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
fu is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the ropes.
fu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on chris fu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
fu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black throws a right hand that fu ducks under and follows up with a left that fu also avoids with ease.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of fu's head.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black is looking to wear down fu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
fu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
fu misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chris fu.
Black lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Black.
fu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black thuds a left hand into fu's body.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for fu on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
fu shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looks to land a combination but fu avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Black as fu shoots in.
Black with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fu.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
fu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
fu shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
fu shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
fu shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Black misses with a double jab.
fu walks into a left hand.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
fu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black throws a series of punches but fu avoids them all with ease.
fu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing fu off to one side.
fu tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
fu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black can't break the clinch.
fu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
fu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
fu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a good cross that connects.
fu fails to land the takedown.
fu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fu.
Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
fu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that fu can do to turn this around?
fu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black scores with a shot to the body.
fu shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but fu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but fu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fu misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
fu shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from fu. fu gets slowly back to his feet.
Black clinches.
fu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
fu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from fu. fu gets slowly back to his feet.
fu fails with a takedown attempt.
Black throws a right hand that fu ducks under and follows up with a left that fu also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Black!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Hakulinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pouta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakulinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Last of the Mohicans Theme. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarkko Hakulinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Pouta!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pouta lands in his opponent's guard.
Hakulinen looking for a guillotine here but Pouta defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hakulinen is on top in guard.
Pouta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hakulinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hakulinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hakulinen stands and throws Pouta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pouta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hakulinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hakulinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakulinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pouta throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Pouta tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Hakulinen cracks Pouta with a big right hand but Pouta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hakulinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pouta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hakulinen is looking to take a break and control but Pouta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pouta sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouta wants to get back to full guard.
Pouta misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hakulinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pouta is just riding it out for now. Hakulinen eventually gives up the hold.
Hakulinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Hakulinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pouta is staying active underneath Hakulinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakulinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hakulinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hakulinen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pouta turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hakulinen off and cradles Pouta's limp body as Hakulinen celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jarkko Hakulinen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stack might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deer Dance. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Stack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stack misses with a two punch combination.
Stack throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stack.
Stack throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stack tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stack missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Stack misses with the combination.
Stack misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stack finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Stack missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Stack tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Stack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stack scores with a shot to the body.
Stack fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Stack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stack throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stack's guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stack has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stack is on top in guard.
Stack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stack!
Stack wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stack has worked his arm free - good work by Stack!
Gracie looks gassed!
Stack wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stack is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stack stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stack is trying to buck Gracie off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stack throws out the jab.
Stack misses with a double jab.
Stack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Stack misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Stack.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Stack.
Stack looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Stack misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stack swinging wilding here.
Stack throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Stack misses.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stack as he jumps to the side.
Dan Stack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Gracie.
Stack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Stack throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dan Stack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Stack.
Dan Stack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stack slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Stack fails to land with a series of punches.
Stack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stack misses the shot to the body.
Stack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stack misses with a few strikes there.
Stack throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Stack misses with a body shot.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Stack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Stack sprawls well.
Stack misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stack thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Stack defends it.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Stack defends the submission attempt.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stack is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stack has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Stack.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Stack stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stack misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Stack will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stack misses the jab.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Stack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Aaron Gracie has been cut.
Stack misses with the combination.
Stack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Stack loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stack.
Stack misses with a double jab.
Stack misses with a double jab.
Stack swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Stack tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stack's guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stack manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Stack in his guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stack manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stack's guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stack defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stack is trying to stand.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stack rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Stack!
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stack stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stack!
Stack stands up.
Stack scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Stack.
Stack misses with the combination.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Stack shows good takedown defense.
Stack misses with a two punch combination.
Stack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stack.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stack.
Stack misses with a straight left.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Stack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Stack sprawls well.
Dan Stack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Gracie.
A choreographed right hand from Stack misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Stack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Stack!
Dan Stack is the new middleweight champion!
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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