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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berny Hernian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung comes into the arena with Pantera - I'm Broken blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Lee Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berny Hernian!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Hernian pushes him off.
Hernian gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Jung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jung pushes Hernian away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hernian gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jung prevents Hernian from improving position.
Hernian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jung manages to get back to half guard.
Hernian wants to work for an arm triangle but Jung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hernian wants to work for an arm triangle but Jung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hernian prevents Jung from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernian passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jung keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung wants to hold on but Hernian pushes him away.
Jung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jung holds on, trying desperately to control.
Hernian landing strikes from the mount and Jung is in trouble!
Jung is breathing heavily.
Hernian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hernian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jung?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feeble punches landing from Jung - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Jung wants to control but Hernian is having none of it.
Hernian trying to control but Jung is having none of it.
Jung in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hernian swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jung is now in Hernian's guard. A big mistake from Hernian there, giving up the dominant position!
Jung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hernian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung with a nice head shot there.
Hernian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jung has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hernian is proving hard to escape from.
Jung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jung slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hernian is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernian manages to get back to half guard.
Hernian gets full guard.
Hernian keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernian is trying to hold Jung in close to prevent damage but Jung has managed to pass into half guard.
Jung prevents Hernian from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berny Hernian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Hernian with that takedown attempt.
Hernian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernian shoots in and bounces Jung off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hernian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is keen to just control but Hernian is a slippery customer.
Hernian wants to get back to full guard.
Jung is looking to take a break and control but Hernian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jung prevents Hernian from improving his position.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernian keeps working.
Hernian tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
That's two 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.
Jung 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.
Jung misses with a head kick.
Lee Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hernian lands in his opponent's guard.
Hernian trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Hernian looking to sit in guard and control but Jung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernian throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jung trying to control but Hernian is working from the bottom.
Jung tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernian is retaining full guard.
Hernian keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Hernian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hernian has a closed guard, preventing Jung from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hernian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard.
Hernian prevents Jung from getting back to his feet.
Jung looking to control.
Hernian slips nicely into half guard.
Hernian trying to mount his opponent but Jung defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berny Hernian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernian avoids the head kick by Jung.
No luck for Hernian with that takedown attempt.
Jung misses with a takedown
and Hernian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hernian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hernian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hernian postures up.
Hernian forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernian wants to pass to mount but Jung is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hernian connects with a nice short shot to Jung's temple.
Jung is refusing to be controlled, as Hernian sits in half guard.
Hernian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well.
Hernian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jung keeps working.
Hernian is trying for a kimura here. Jung looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hernian wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Berny Hernian!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between david tho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Trotoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, david tho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Trotoz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tho closes the distance and clinches up with Trotoz, looking for a takedown. tho pushes Trotoz against the cage but Trotoz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
tho shoots in but no luck this time.
tho fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for david tho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trotoz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Trotoz looking to sit in guard and control but tho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trotoz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trotoz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed tho's head.
Trotoz wants to stand up but tho is controlling the position.
tho trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotoz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. tho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trotoz.
Trotoz wants to free his trapped foot but tho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trotoz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trotoz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trotoz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
tho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Trotoz looks gassed!
tho decides to stand back up. tho steps back and let's Trotoz get back to his feet.
tho fails with the takedown
so Trotoz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trotoz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed tho's guard.
tho is staying active underneath Trotoz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
tho wants to stand back up but Trotoz manages to pass into side control.
tho wants to get back to his feet but Trotoz drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotoz is looking to take a break and control but tho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trotoz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
tho wants to control but Trotoz postures up.
tho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trotoz advances to full mount.
That's four 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.
tho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trotoz is looking to advance position but tho won't allow it.
Trotoz is tying to control. tho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
tho wants to improve his position but Trotoz is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Trotoz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trotoz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with tho, pushing him back against the cage.
Trotoz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but tho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
tho prevents Trotoz from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trotoz wants to break free but tho has control.
A short right from tho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tho prevents a takedown attempt there.
tho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
tho tries to pull guard but Trotoz holds him up against the cage and eventually tho drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trotoz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotoz just leaning against tho, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from tho.
Trotoz tries to pull guard but tho won't allow it.
david tho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Trotoz.
Trotoz tries to pull guard but tho holds him up against the cage and eventually Trotoz drops back down to his feet.
Trotoz tries to stall but tho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
tho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tho takes the fight into the clinch.
tho has picked Trotoz up - he's going for a ride! tho dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Trotoz trying to hold on to tho's head to control him but tho postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotoz manages to get to full guard.
Trotoz keeping full guard, as tho tries to pass.
Trotoz is trying to control the position but tho postures up.
tho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trotoz is keeping the position for now.
Trotoz controls tho momentarily but tho frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotoz keeping moving, preventing tho from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
tho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
tho doesn't manage to clinch there - Trotoz circles away.
tho wants to clinch up but Trotoz keeps it at a distance.
tho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than tho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trotoz throwing hammer fists to the chest of tho. What's that going to do exactly?
Trotoz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotoz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Steve Trotoz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trotoz decides to stand back up. Trotoz steps back and let's tho get back to his feet.
tho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Trotoz trying to hold on to tho's head to control him but tho postures up.
Trotoz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
david tho dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
tho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trotoz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Trotoz.
tho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trotoz controls the pace.
Trotoz advances position into side control!
Trotoz lands some shots froms side control.
Trotoz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Trotoz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trotoz is looking to take a break and control but tho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotoz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
tho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
tho thows a body shot but no joy.
tho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trotoz as he avoids it easily.
Trotoz tries a head kick but it misses.
tho closes the distance and clinches.
Trotoz tries for a takedown but tho manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tho stalling the fight.
tho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for david tho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trotoz can't find room to land a body shot as tho controls the action.
Trotoz has had enough of the clinch but tho keeps him there for the moment.
tho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trotoz or not.
Trotoz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trotoz has hold of one of tho's legs. tho is fighting the takedown attempt but Trotoz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
tho keeping moving, preventing Trotoz from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now tho is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trotoz has tho pulled in close to control his posture.
tho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
tho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
tho won't allow Trotoz to sweep him here.
Trotoz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for tho!
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.
Trotoz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, tho has managed to escape the submission attempt.
tho wants to control but Trotoz is having none of it.
tho has given up his back here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trotoz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Trotoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trotoz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Trotoz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chow Yun Phat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toal Prokopy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toal Prokopy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chow Yun Phat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toal Prokopy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokopy fails with the takedown.
Prokopy swinging wilding here.
Yun Phat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prokopy as he avoids it easily.
Prokopy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yun Phat counters with a takedown into side control.
Yun Phat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yun Phat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yun Phat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prokopy is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yun Phat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yun Phat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prokopy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yun Phat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prokopy tries to bench press Yun Phat off him but Yun Phat keeps the position.
Yun Phat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yun Phat is breathing heavily.
Prokopy is trying to improve his position.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yun Phat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yun Phat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prokopy struggling a bit here.
Yun Phat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prokopy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Prokopy struggling a bit here.
Yun Phat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Prokopy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yun Phat advances to mount.
Prokopy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yun Phat has control of Prokopy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Prokopy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Prokopy tries to hold on but Yun Phat pushes him away.
Prokopy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yun Phat has control of Prokopy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Prokopy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Prokopy is trying desperately to improve position.
Prokopy regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chow Yun Phat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yun Phat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prokopy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prokopy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yun Phat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prokopy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prokopy is trying to break the clinch but Yun Phat has him pressed against the cage.
Prokopy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yun Phat smiles and moves away.
Prokopy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yun Phat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yun Phat forces his way into half guard.
Yun Phat moves nicely into side control.
Yun Phat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prokopy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prokopy is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yun Phat works to advance to full mount. Prokopy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yun Phat is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Prokopy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Prokopy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yun Phat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yun Phat throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Prokopy escapes and throws Yun Phat's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Prokopy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokopy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yun Phat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yun Phat regains half guard there - taking advantage of Prokopy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Yun Phat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prokopy preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yun Phat lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prokopy!
Yun Phat looking to secure an arm triangle but Prokopy defends it well.
Prokopy tries to hold on but Yun Phat postures up.
Yun Phat with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Prokopy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yun Phat is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Prokopy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokopy is trying desperately to improve position.
Yun Phat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Prokopy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yun Phat is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Prokopy is surviving well by controlling Yun Phat's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prokopy regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chow Yun Phat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yun Phat scores a takedown into full mount!
Yun Phat moves to take his opponent's back.
Yun Phat looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Prokopy taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chow Yun Phat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiachi Kazuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hausser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiachi Kazuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Hausser!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hausser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hausser.
Hausser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hausser lands in his opponent's guard.
Kazuya is trying to keep Hausser in close.
Kazuya keeping moving, preventing Hausser from controlling successfully.
Hausser scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hausser not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hausser distracts Kazuya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hausser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazuya is keeping the position for now.
Hausser trying to control but Kazuya is working from the bottom.
Hausser wants to pass the guard but Kazuya is keeping the position.
Kazuya keeping moving, preventing Hausser from controlling successfully.
Hausser postures up and lands a big shot to Kazuya's brow.
Hausser looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hausser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazuya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hausser.
Hausser trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazuya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kazuya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hausseris looking to pass into half guard but Kazuya pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kazuya is in guard.
Kazuya wants to control from the top but Hausser keeps moving.
Hausser throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hausser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kazuya fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Kazuya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kazuya looks to land a combination but Hausser avoids it well.
Hausser closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hausser is looking to stall here but Kazuya recovers full guard.
Hausser thows a big elbow that misses.
Hausser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hausser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kazuya wants to control but Hausser passes easily into half guard.
Hausser slips a nice elbow through Kazuya's hands, connecting with Kazuya's forehead.
Kazuya trying to hold on to Hausser's head to control him but Hausser postures up.
Kazuya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hausser is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hausser trying to mount his opponent but Kazuya defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hausser dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kazuya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hausser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazuya wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazuya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hausser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazuya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hausser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazuya is looking to clinch.
Hausser circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuya wants to clinch.
Kazuya tries to close the distance and clinch but Hausser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazuya tries to clinch up but Hausser circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hausser shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazuya sprawls well. He's pushed Hausser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kazuya tries to clinch but Hausser moves out of range.
Kazuya wants to clinch up but Hausser keeps it at a distance.
Hausser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazuya as he avoids it easily.
Kazuya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hausser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazuya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazuya tries to close the distance and clinch but Hausser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazuya catches Hausser with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hiachi Kazuya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hausser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazuya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuya closes the distance and clinches.
Hausser can't get the takedown.
Hiachi Kazuya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hausser.
Kazuya lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazuya.
Kazuya manages to break the clinch.
Kazuya throws a sloppy head kick and Hausser moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hausser fails to land the takedown.
Kazuya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hausser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hausser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hiachi Kazuya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazuya closes the distance and clinches.
Kazuya breaks the clinch.
Hausser shoots in looking for a takedown. Kazuya tries to sprawl out of it but Hausser keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kazuya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazuya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hausser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazuya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hausser moves out of range of the leg kick from Kazuya.
Kazuya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kazuya fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hausser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazuya tries to avoid it but Hausser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazuya to the ground. Kazuya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hausser punishes Kazuya's body with a nice straight punch.
Hausser misses with a takedown attempt - Kazuya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hausser is breathing heavily.
Kazuya fails to land with a series of punches.
Hausser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kazuya tries to clinch there but Hausser circles away.
Hausser drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazuya wants to stand but Hausser is controlling the position.
Hausser cracks Kazuya with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hausser throwing strikes but missing.
Hausser working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kazuya's head.
Hausser postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hausser wants to control from the top but Kazuya keeps moving.
Hausser tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazuya is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiachi Kazuya dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kazuya tries to clinch up.
Kazuya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hausser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazuya pushes Hausser up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazuya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazuya.
Hausser fails to pull guard.
Kazuya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kazuya breaks from the clinch.
Kazuya throws a leg kick that misses.
Kazuya tries to clinch but Hausser is having none of it.
Hiachi Kazuya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazuya is looking to clinch.
Hausser swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuya.
Hausser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hausser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hausser swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuya.
Kazuya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hausser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazuya tries to clinch there but Hausser circles away.
Hausser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuya.
Kazuya is looking to clinch.
Kazuya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hausser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazuya. Kazuya obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuya cracks Hausser with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hausser fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kazuya sprawls well initially but Hausser persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hausser throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hausser throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kazuya trying to hold on to Hausser's head to control him but Hausser postures up.
Hausser thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kazuya's head.
Hausser sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kazuya defending well though.
Kazuya moves into full guard.
Hausser throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hausser with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazuya tries to close the distance and clinch but Hausser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazuya tries to clinch up but Hausser circles away and keeps his distance.
Hausser shoots in looking for a takedown. Kazuya tries to sprawl out of it but Hausser keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kazuya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazuya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hausser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazuya moves in looking to clinch but Hausser pushes him off.
Hausser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hiachi Kazuya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hausser.
Hausser swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuya.
Hausser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kazuya looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazuya, not yet.
Kazuya manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kazuya tries to clinch but Hausser is having none of it.
Hausser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kazuya swivels and escapes.
Kazuya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazuya is looking to clinch but Hausser is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiachi Kazuya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kazuya 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiachi Kazuya!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Fabiano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roland McGregor's chin.
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roland McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabiano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGregor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fabiano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGregor landing some decent shots from guard.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Fabiano blocks nicely.
McGregor prevents Fabiano from getting back to his feet.
Fabiano keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
Fabiano has momentary wrist control but McGregor slips an elbow through the middle.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor thows a big elbow that misses.
McGregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGregor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McGregor gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fabiano gets back to half guard.
McGregor throwing shots but Fabiano is blocking nicely.
McGregor is looking to advance position but Fabiano won't allow it.
McGregor with the ground and pound but Fabiano uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McGregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGregor stands up from Fabiano's guard - McGregor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fabiano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fabiano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
McGregor looks for the body kick but Fabiano saw that one coming.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Fabiano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fabiano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fabiano defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
Roland McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabiano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fabiano throws a leg kick but McGregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGregor drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGregor lands a couple of digs.
McGregor looking to pass the guard.
Fabiano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGregor on the ground.
McGregor won't allow Fabiano to get back to his feet.
McGregor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fabiano wants to stand but McGregor is controlling the position.
Fabiano is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor trying to control but Fabiano is working from the bottom.
McGregor prevents Fabiano from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGregor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGregor wants to control from the top but Fabiano keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McGregor lunges at Fabiano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fabiano's hand.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fabiano throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fabiano. Fabiano obviously looking to wear him down.
McGregor cracks Fabiano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGregor tests Fabiano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fabiano stalks McGregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGregor's face. McGregor staggers backwards, shaken.
McGregor digs a good hook to Fabiano's body.
McGregor blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Fabiano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fabiano throws a leg kick but McGregor moved away.
McGregor clobbers Fabiano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabiano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fabiano sprawls well initially but McGregor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McGregor winds up and cracks Fabiano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fabiano won't allow McGregor to pass to mount.
McGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland McGregor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fabiano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
A head kick misses from Fabiano.
McGregor with a nice cross.
Fabiano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fabiano throwing shots but McGregor is blocking nicely.
McGregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGregor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGregor.
McGregor pushes Fabiano off and gets back to his feet.
McGregor scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fabiano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGregor.
Fabiano wants to sweep here but McGregor controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGregor distracts Fabiano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGregor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fabiano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Fabiano blocks nicely.
McGregor trying to control but Fabiano is working from the bottom.
McGregor landing with the ground and pound.
McGregor advances 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.
McGregor drops an elbow to the side of Fabiano's head.
McGregor working Fabiano over with strikes.
McGregor moves into full mount! Fabiano won't be happy about that!
McGregor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGregor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fabiano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McGregor punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Fabiano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McGregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fabiano hang on?
McGregor with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looking to control but Fabiano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGregor landing strikes from the mount.
McGregor lands with some strikes.
McGregor landing punches.
Fabiano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGregor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fabiano?
Fabiano tries to lock up and control but McGregor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roland McGregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGregor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGregor raining down shots from the mount!
Fabiano taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGregor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McGregor lands a heavy elbow.
Fabiano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Fabiano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McGregor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fabiano tries to lock up and control but McGregor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fabiano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fabiano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Fabiano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGregor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGregor works over Fabiano's head and body with a nice combination.
McGregor works over Fabiano's head and body with a nice combination.
Fabiano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGregor's head backwards.
Fabiano forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.
McGregor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fabiano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fabiano.
Fabiano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGregor.
McGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGregor shoots in and bounces Fabiano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Fabiano is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fabiano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor works over Fabiano with some ground and pound from guard.
Fabiano controls McGregor momentarily but McGregor frees himself.
McGregor cracks Fabiano with a solid left hand.
McGregor looking to pass the guard.
McGregor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fabiano is working an open guard so McGregor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fabiano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fabiano drops his hands momentarily and McGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGregor swinging wilding here.
Fabiano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fabiano tries to avoid it but McGregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fabiano to the ground. Fabiano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Fabiano. Fabiano gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
Junior Fabiano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as McGregor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fabiano doesn't seem phased though.
Fabiano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor scores with a one two! Fabiano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fabiano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.
McGregor cracks Fabiano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McGregor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fabiano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McGregor lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by McGregor.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Fabiano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McGregor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fabiano?
McGregor landing strikes from the mount.
McGregor cracks Fabiano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McGregor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fabiano looks a forlorn figure.
McGregor lands with some strikes.
Fabiano tries to hold on but McGregor pushes him away.
McGregor lands a heavy elbow.
McGregor lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fabiano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGregor landing strikes from the mount and Fabiano is in trouble!
McGregor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McGregor dominating with strikes here.
McGregor dominating with strikes here.
McGregor scoring with strikes but Fabiano is staying in there.
McGregor unloading with bombs!
McGregor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Junior Fabiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fabiano really wants to buck McGregor off and get back to his feet.
Fabiano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGregor 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland McGregor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jokno Jusone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tie Domi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokno Jusone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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236 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jokno Jusone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tie Domi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jusone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Domi's guard.
Jusone tries to free his leg and advance position but Domi is retaining full guard.
Jusone won't allow Domi to sweep him here.
Jusone tries to free his leg and advance position but Domi is retaining full guard.
Jusone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Domi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Domi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Domi!
Jusone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jusone is trying to work for a kimura but Domi is defending well.
Jusone trying to pass the guard but Domi defending well.
Domi wants to control but Jusone is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Domi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Domi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Domi wants to sweep but no luck.
Domi throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Domi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jusone manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jusone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domi advances position into side control!
Jusone taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domi working the ground and pound.
Domi is looking to take a break and control but Jusone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Domi scores with punches from side control.
Jusone taking a bit of punishment here - Domi scoring with strikes.
Domi cracks Jusone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jusone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Domi trying to control the action but Jusone is working from the bottom.
Domi landing strikes.
Check out the look on Domi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Domi working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jusone is not content to let Domi control the position.
Domi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jusone stops Domi from passing to mount.
Domi working the head and body with strikes.
Domi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jusone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Domi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jusone!
Jusone is breathing heavily.
Domi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Domi with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Domi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domi lands a big shot there that rocks Jusone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Domi landing punches.
Jusone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Domi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domi with a couple of short strikes.
Jusone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Domi working the ground and pound effectively.
Domi with shots to the head and body - Jusone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Domi with the ground and pound from mount.
Domi raining down shots from the mount!
Domi looking to finish Jusone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jusone!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Domi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jusone is rocked!
Domi postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jusone in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jusone to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tie Domi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Kishimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Mateus dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kishimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Fighting dreamers. This should be a great matchup!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Kishimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauro Mateus dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Kishimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Kishimoto could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
dos Santos tries to clinch there but Kishimoto circles away.
Kishimoto shoots for a takedown but dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kishimoto throws a low kick, looking for dos Santos's leg but dos Santos calmly moves out of range.
Kishimoto shoots for a double leg takedown but dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Kishimoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kishimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
dos Santos blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kishimoto or perhaps it was just good defense by dos Santos which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Kishimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos tries to clinch but Kishimoto is having none of it.
Toshiro Kishimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dos Santos tries to clinch there but Kishimoto circles away.
dos Santos wants to clinch.
dos Santos wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kishimoto fails to land the takedown.
dos Santos blocks the body kick.
Kishimoto misses with a head kick.
dos Santos tries to clinch there but Kishimoto circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos avoids the head kick by Kishimoto.
Kishimoto wants to clinch
and dos Santos counters by clinching up.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks it.
dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Kishimoto scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by dos Santos.
dos Santos prevents Kishimoto from breaking the clinch.
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.
Kishimoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kishimoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kishimoto's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Mateus dos Santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
dos Santos clinches up against the cage.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kishimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos blocks an elbow strike from Kishimoto.
dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kishimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kishimoto is looking to break free of the clinch but dos Santos has double underhooks.
Kishimoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from dos Santos.
Kishimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from dos Santos.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kishimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kishimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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.
dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kishimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kishimoto misses with a body punch.
Kishimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Kishimoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. dos Santos smiles and moves away.
dos Santos closes the distance but Kishimoto moves to the side
and Kishimoto moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Kishimoto is stalling here.
Kishimoto has had enough of the clinch but dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Kishimoto.
dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos keeps control of Kishimoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kishimoto fails to pull guard.
Kishimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kishimoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. dos Santos smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Kishimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as dos Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauro Mateus dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
dos Santos closes the distance but Kishimoto moves to the side
and Kishimoto counters with a head kick. That will keep dos Santos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
dos Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kishimoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. dos Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dos Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kishimoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Kishimoto tries to clinch but dos Santos is having none of it.
Kishimoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos wants to clinch
so Kishimoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kishimoto looking to pass the guard.
Kishimoto throwing strikes from guard but dos Santos blocks nicely.
Kishimoto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! dos Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kishimoto, into his guard.
dos Santos won't allow Kishimoto to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos stands up and waves to Kishimoto to follow him.
dos Santos wants to clinch but Kishimoto slips to the side
and Kishimoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
dos Santos clinches up with Kishimoto and pushes him back against the cage.
dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kishimoto manages to break the clinch.
dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mauro Mateus dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
dos Santos looks to clinch
and Kishimoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
dos Santos looks to clinch
and Kishimoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kishimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks it.
Kishimoto fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kishimoto tries to pull guard but dos Santos won't allow it.
dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by dos Santos.
dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kishimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kishimoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kishimoto tries to score a body lock takedown but dos Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Kishimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Kishimoto blocks it.
Toshiro Kishimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dos Santos prevents a body shot from Kishimoto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Kishimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Mateus dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into the arena with bleed it out blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hume!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hume tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hume decides to stand back up.
Hume looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machida.
Hume tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Hume throws a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Hume tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Hume.
Hume feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Machida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hume doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hume manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hume gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hume thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is working hard here to advance position.
Hume won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.
Hume lands a couple of elbows.
Hume decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Machida, up you get!
Hume forces Machida back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume pulls guard.
Hume looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hume escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Hume pushes Machida off and gets back to his feet.
Hume fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Hume throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hume fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume thuds his shin into the meat of Machida's side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hume looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hume wants to clinch.
Machida looks for a takedown but Hume sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hume throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hume misses with a double jab.
Hume looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Hume manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machida feints and then cracks Hume's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hume down.
Hume tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida works over Hume's head and body with a nice combination.
Hume lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hume paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hume wants to clinch
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida misses with the combination.
Hume throws and low kick but Machida moves out of range easily.
James Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hume shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hume circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hume dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hume changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hume's best efforts.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
Machida kicks off Hume and gets to his feet.
Hume tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Hume swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hume is one step ahead there.
Hume makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Machida has his foot on Hume's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hume works his way back into a safe position though.
Hume chips away with some ground and pound.
Machida looking for a guillotine here but Hume defends easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hume tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hume throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hume tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Hume throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machida throws a one two combo.
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.
Hume misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hume is looking to clinch.
Hume fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Hume sprawls well.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hume tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hume.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Hume circles away.
Machida tries to keep at a distance but Hume has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hume wants to stall.
Hume using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hume misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
Hume has Machida pushed against the cage.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hume prevents it.
Hume misses with a knee strike.
Hume missing with knees to the body.
Hume using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hume avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hume drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
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.
Hume is working for takedown but Machida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machida landing knees to the body.
Hume breaks from the clinch.
Machida fails with the takedown.
Hume throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Hume misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hume but Hume pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hume falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Hume was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hume showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hume swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Hume there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Hume.
Hume is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Hume misses with a wild combination.
Hume looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hume!
Machida jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hume is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hume and Machida has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Machida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hume is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume regains full guard. Nicely done.
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hume looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hume looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hume looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hume!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hume lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hume advances to full mount.
Machida is looking to improve his position but Hume isn't that keen on the idea.
Hume scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hume scoring with strikes but Machida is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume dominating with strikes here.
Hume trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hume postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machida looks a forlorn figure.
Machida is looking to improve his position but Hume isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Hume.
Hume connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hume looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Machida wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Machida tries to roll but Hume sticks to his back.
Hume has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Machida has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hume doesn't have the hooks in and Machida manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hume tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machida drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hume manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Machida has Hume in his guard.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Hume from controlling successfully.
Machida looking for a guillotine here but Hume defends easily.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hume is one step ahead there.
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.
Hume stands up from Machida's guard - Hume perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hume pinned against the cage. Hume gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hume closes the distance and clinches.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hume gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Machida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hume stands up from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hume comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hume has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hume!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janu Haperenu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todorov has chosen Showtek - Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janu Haperenu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anatoli Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haperenu misses with a head kick.
Haperenu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todorov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Todorov throws a series of punches but Haperenu moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Haperenu as Todorov shoots in.
Todorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Janu Haperenu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Todorov.
Todorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Haperenu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Todorov to the mat! Todorov manages to get full guard.
Haperenu wants to pass the guard but Todorov is keeping the position.
Haperenu pushes down on Todorov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Todorov looks gassed!
Haperenu trying to mount his opponent but Todorov defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haperenu is looking for a kimura but Todorov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haperenu to get the leverage.
Haperenu seems to be working for a kimura but Todorov defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haperenu is working for a kimura but Todorov is defending it quite comfortably.
Haperenu is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haperenu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haperenu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Todorov is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Todorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todorov misses with a takedown attempt
and Haperenu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Todorov's guard now.
Todorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haperenu is one step ahead there.
Todorov is working an open guard so Haperenu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov blocks a head kick by Haperenu.
Todorov with a poor takedown
and Haperenu counters with a takedown into side control.
Haperenu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Todorov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haperenu but great work by Todorov.
Haperenu is trying to get back to his feet.
Haperenu sneaks back into half guard.
Haperenu pushes Todorov off looking to stand but Todorov dives back in and keeps control.
Haperenu is pressing down on Todorov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Todorov stopping the sweep attempt from Haperenu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu has his foot on Todorov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Todorov works his way back into a safe position though.
Haperenu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haperenu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Todorov escapes and throws Haperenu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Todorov tries for a kimura but Haperenu is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haperenu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Todorov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janu Haperenu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut there from Todorov.
Haperenu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Todorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haperenu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haperenu is working for a submission of some sort.
Haperenu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Todorov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haperenu.
Haperenu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todorov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haperenu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Todorov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Todorov wants to stand but Haperenu is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haperenu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Todorov is trying to keep Haperenu in close.
Haperenu wants to pass the guard but Todorov is keeping the position.
Haperenu gets to his feet - Todorov follows without any prompting.
Anatoli Todorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todorov misses with a takedown
and Haperenu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Haperenu.
A right-left combo lands from Todorov.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Todorov.
Todorov tries for a kimura but Haperenu is defending well.
Todorov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haperenu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Todorov wants to control but Haperenu is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu gets back to half guard.
Todorov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Haperenu looking for submissions off his back.
Haperenu tries to get to full guard but Todorov has control of the leg.
Haperenu won't allow Todorov to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anatoli Todorov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haperenu tries a head kick but it misses.
Todorov missing with a left hand there. Haperenu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anatoli Todorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haperenu slips a jab and a cross from Todorov.
Haperenu throws a sloppy head kick and Todorov moves out of range easily.
A combination from Todorov does no damage.
Haperenu throws a sloppy head kick and Todorov moves out of range easily.
Todorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Todorov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haperenu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Haperenu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Todorov makes his way to full guard, as Haperenu worked for a kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Haperenu needs to keep his hands up - Todorov had a free shot at his head there.
Haperenu slips a jab and a cross from Todorov.
Haperenu connects with a high kick.
Haperenu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todorov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todorov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two 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.
Todorov misses with a leg kick
and Haperenu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haperenu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Todorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haperenu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Todorov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Haperenu, into his guard.
Todorov passes Haperenu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Haperenu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Todorov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haperenu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haperenu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Todorov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haperenu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Todorov, who protects the arm well.
Todorov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haperenu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Haperenu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haperenu wants to pass the guard but Todorov is keeping the position.
Haperenu passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todorov is defending against the submission attempts here by Haperenu.
Haperenu is looking for a kimura but Todorov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haperenu to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janu Haperenu clearly takes that round.
That's time! Haperenu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Todorov misses with a takedown
and Haperenu counters with a big head kick but Todorov shrugs it off.
Todorov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todorov avoids the head kick by Haperenu.
Todorov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Todorov misses with a double jab
and Haperenu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Todorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haperenu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todorov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Todorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Haperenu drops back looking for a leg! Todorov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Todorov manages to kick Haperenu off! Haperenu jumps back into Todorov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haperenu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Todorov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Todorov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Todorov!
Haperenu is trying to get back to half guard.
Todorov stands up.
Todorov throws a combination that misses
and Haperenu counters with a takedown into side control.
Todorov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov lands with an overhand left.
Todorov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haperenu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Todorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haperenu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Todorov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haperenu throws a head kick but Todorov moves out of range.
Todorov swinging wilding here.
Todorov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haperenu counters with a head kick.
Todorov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haperenu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Todorov's guard now.
Janu Haperenu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Todorov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haperenu stands and throws Todorov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haperenu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov wants to get back to his feet but Haperenu drags him back down.
Haperenu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haperenu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haperenu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Haperenu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Todorov throws Haperenu to one side and escapes!
No joy there for Todorov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Todorov misses with a takedown attempt
and Haperenu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Todorov throws a sloppy head kick
and Haperenu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haperenu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haperenu tries a head kick but it misses.
Todorov throws a body kick the misses
and Haperenu counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janu Haperenu had his way with Anatoli Todorov in that round.
That's time! Haperenu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Todorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haperenu.
Todorov misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Todorov does no damage.
Todorov fails with the takedown
and Haperenu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Todorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haperenu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Todorov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Todorov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Haperenu pulls his head out easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haperenu stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Todorov to get to his feet.
Todorov fails with the takedown
and Haperenu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haperenu is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Todorov to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Todorov keeping full guard, as Haperenu tries to pass.
Haperenu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Todorov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Haperenu has Todorov in his guard.
Todorov preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu is working hard here to advance position.
Haperenu keeping full guard, as Todorov tries to pass.
Todorov trying to control but Haperenu is working from the bottom.
Haperenu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Todorov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Todorov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haperenu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anatoli Todorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haperenu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Todorov stacks Haperenu 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 Todorov!
Haperenu is looking to regain half guard here but Todorov keeps moving and retains side control.
Todorov decides to stand back up. Todorov steps back and let's Haperenu get back to his feet.
Todorov blocks a head kick by Haperenu.
Todorov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haperenu counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu throws a sloppy head kick and Todorov moves out of range easily.
Haperenu tries a head kick but it misses.
Todorov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Haperenu.
Todorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Todorov gets caught flat footed, as Haperenu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Haperenu wants to pass the guard but Todorov is keeping the position.
Todorov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Haperenu has picked Todorov up and slammed him! Todorov can't keep hold of the triangle and Haperenu manages to pass to side control!
Haperenu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Todorov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haperenu's guard! Nice work there by Todorov!
And that's the end of the fight!
Janu Haperenu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haperenu 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janu Haperenu!
Janu Haperenu is the new light heavyweight champion!
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