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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jor Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macunai Maicow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jor Le Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Macunai Maicow!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maicow tries to clinch up but Le Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maicow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Maicow. That snapped Le Banner 's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick lands from Le Banner that sends Maicow to the canvas. Maicow tries to scramble back to his feet but Le Banner brings him back down into side control.
Maicow is rocked!
It looks like Macunai Maicow has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Le Banner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Maicow will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Maicow is still in real trouble! Can Le Banner finish him?
Le Banner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maicow seems to have recovered his senses.
Le Banner just content to control the position.
Maicow is pushing Le Banner 's head away, looking to escape. Le Banner manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner wants to stand but Maicow has his arm trapped.
Maicow defending against the ground and pound.
Le Banner is breathing heavily.
Le Banner stands up and beckons Maicow to his feet.
Le Banner slips under a jab from Maicow.
Le Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maicow tries to clinch but Le Banner moves out of range.
Le Banner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maicow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maicow tries to clinch there but Le Banner circles away.
Maicow gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maicow lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jor Le Banner has been cut.
Le Banner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maicow gets underhooks to prevent Le Banner 's takedown attempt.
Maicow misses with a knee strike.
Maicow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le Banner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maicow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maicow lands a knee to the head.
Maicow misses with a knee strike.
Maicow lands an elbow inside.
Maicow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maicow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Le Banner takes an elbow to the temple.
Maicow lands a knee to the head.
Jor Le Banner 's cut is getting worse.
Le Banner takes an elbow to the temple.
Maicow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Le Banner 's defenses.
Maicow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maicow misses with a knee to the head.
Maicow scores with a knee to the head.
Maicow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Le Banner wants to stall.
Le Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Maicow uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicow lands an elbow inside.
Le Banner fails to pull guard.
Le Banner takes an elbow to the temple.
Le Banner takes an elbow to the temple.
Maicow scores with a knee to the head.
Le Banner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maicow smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jor Le Banner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maicow tries to clinch up but Le Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Maicow tries to clinch up.
Maicow misses with a head kick.
Maicow tries to clinch but Le Banner moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Le Banner !
Maicow tries to clinch but Le Banner moves out of range.
Maicow throws a jab but it's blocked by Le Banner .
Maicow throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Maicow.
Nice cross by Maicow.
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.
Maicow avoids the head kick by Le Banner .
Maicow lands a front kick.
Maicow tries to clinch but Le Banner moves out of range.
Le Banner lands a glancing blow to the side of Maicow's head.
Le Banner tries to clinch there but Maicow circles away.
Maicow is looking to clinch but Le Banner is avoiding it.
Maicow scores with a nice head shot.
Maicow tries to land a front kick but Le Banner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maicow forces Le Banner back against the ropes and clinches.
Le Banner dodges an elbow strike from Maicow.
Le Banner is trying to break the clinch but Maicow has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Maicow.
Le Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maicow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maicow pushes off an throws an elbow but Le Banner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maicow tries to land a knee to the head but Le Banner blocks with his arms.
Le Banner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maicow landing knees to the head.
Maicow lands a knee to the head.
Maicow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Le Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maicow misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Macunai Maicow will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maicow tries to clinch there but Le Banner circles away.
Maicow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maicow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Le Banner checks a leg kick.
Le Banner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maicow misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Le Banner , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maicow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maicow throws a head kick that misses.
Maicow tries to clinch there but Le Banner circles away.
Maicow throws a sloppy head kick
and Le Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maicow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maicow is looking to clinch but Le Banner is avoiding it.
Jor Le Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maicow wants to clinch.
Le Banner throws a nice looking combination but Maicow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maicow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maicow, right into the meat.
Macunai Maicow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maicow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicow throws a push kick but Le Banner slaps the foot to one side.
Le Banner misses with a wild combination.
Maicow blocks a head kick by Le Banner .
Maicow tries to clinch up but Le Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Banner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maicow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Le Banner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Le Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Maicow tries to clinch up.
Le Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Macunai Maicow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maicow throws a leg kick but Le Banner checks it.
Le Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maicow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Le Banner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maicow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maicow moves in looking to clinch but Le Banner pushes him off.
Maicow moves in looking to clinch but Le Banner pushes him off.
Le Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner moves out of range of the body kick.
Maicow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
Maicow throws a sloppy head kick and Le Banner moves out of range easily.
Maicow walks into a stiff left hand from Le Banner .
Maicow scores with a head kick.
Le Banner lands with a slapping head kick.
Le Banner blocks a head kick by Maicow.
Maicow throws a sloppy head kick and Le Banner moves out of range easily.
Le Banner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maicow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maicow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Banner slips a jab from Maicow.
Le Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maicow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Banner .
Le Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Maicow.
Maicow moves in looking to clinch but Le Banner pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Maicow.
Maicow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le Banner 's sensitive parts.
Maicow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Le Banner swinging wilding here.
Maicow is looking to clinch.
Maicow wants to clinch.
Maicow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maicow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le Banner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Le Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Maicow clinches but Le Banner breaks the clinch
and Le Banner counters with a left and a right that stings Maicow.
Maicow is looking to clinch.
Maicow tries to clinch up.
Maicow tries to clinch up but Le Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maicow clinches but Le Banner breaks the clinch
and Le Banner counters with a body kick.
Maicow doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Banner circles away.
Maicow tries to clinch up.
Maicow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Banner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Le Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Le Banner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maicow misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macunai Maicow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Le Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maicow tries to clinch up but Le Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Maicow moves in looking to clinch but Le Banner pushes him off.
Le Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maicow wants to clinch up but Le Banner keeps it at a distance.
Le Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maicow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maicow clobbers Le Banner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Maicow.
A head kick misses from Maicow.
Le Banner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maicow doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Banner circles away.
Le Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Maicow.
A head kick misses from Le Banner .
Le Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Maicow.
Maicow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Le Banner .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicow tries to clinch there but Le Banner circles away.
Maicow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Le Banner .
Maicow lands with a kick to the temple. Le Banner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maicow is looking to clinch but Le Banner is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maicow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Maicow.
Maicow throws a sloppy head kick
and Le Banner counters with a nice leg kick.
Maicow moves into the clinch.
Maicow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Le Banner blocks it with crossed arms.
Maicow lands a damaging elbow.
Maicow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Le Banner blocks it with crossed arms.
Maicow misses with an elbow over the top.
Le Banner looking to slow down the pace here.
Maicow lands an elbow inside.
Maicow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maicow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maicow misses with an elbow over the top.
Maicow tries a knee to the head but Le Banner blocks it.
Maicow throws an elbow that misses.
Maicow lands an elbow inside.
Le Banner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maicow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Le Banner 's brow.
Le Banner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Le Banner looking to slow down the pace here.
Le Banner takes an elbow to the temple.
Maicow tries a knee to the head but Le Banner blocks it.
Maicow tries to land a knee to the head but Le Banner blocks with his arms.
Le Banner fails to pull guard.
Maicow lands a damaging elbow.
Le Banner has had enough of the clinch but Maicow keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Maicow.
Maicow tries a knee to the head but Le Banner blocks it.
Maicow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maicow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maicow scores with a knee to the head.
Maicow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Le Banner blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicow scores with a knee to the head.
Le Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maicow tries a knee to the head but Le Banner blocks it.
Maicow lands a knee to the head.
Maicow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maicow lands an elbow that stopped Le Banner in his tracks for a moment.
Maicow with a knee to the head.
Le Banner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maicow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Le Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Le Banner tries to break the clinch but Maicow is controlling the position.
Maicow lands an elbow inside that Le Banner shrugs off.
Maicow tries a knee to the head but Le Banner blocks it.
Maicow prevents Le Banner from breaking the clinch.
Maicow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Le Banner trying to control the position but instead, Maicow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Le Banner into the ropes.
Maicow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maicow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Le Banner blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maicow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Le Banner 's brow.
Le Banner jumps guard but Maicow stands there with Le Banner around his waist. Le Banner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jor Le Banner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Maicow misses with a knee to the head.
Le Banner is looking to break free of the clinch but Maicow has double underhooks.
Maicow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Le Banner 's face.
Le Banner tries for a takedown but Maicow manages to get underhooks.
Maicow lands an elbow just above Le Banner 's eye.
Maicow misses with an elbow strike.
Le Banner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maicow misses with a knee to the head.
Maicow throws an elbow but it misses.
Maicow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Le Banner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Le Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maicow just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Le Banner wants to get back to striking at distance but Maicow won't allow it.
Maicow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maicow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le Banner tries to stall but Maicow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maicow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le Banner .
Maicow lands an elbow that stopped Le Banner in his tracks for a moment.
Maicow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Le Banner blocks it with crossed arms.
Maicow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jor Le Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macunai Maicow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macunai Maicow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maicow 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macunai Maicow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jae Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Ronald Kernspecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Sun's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nobodyknows+ - Hero's Come Back. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jae Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Ronald Kernspecht!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kernspecht.
Kernspecht throws a hook to the side of Jae Sun's head but Jae Sun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jae Sun.
Kernspecht has managed to clinch.
Jae Sun wants to break free but Kernspecht has control.
Jae Sun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jae Sun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kernspecht tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jae Sun shoots in but Kernspecht avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jae Sun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kernspecht doesn't manage to clinch there - Jae Sun circles away.
Kernspecht looks to throw the jab but Jae Sun is out of range.
Jae Sun moves away from the strike by Kernspecht.
Kernspecht looks to land a body kick but Jae Sun moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kernspecht throws a right hand that Jae Sun ducks under and follows up with a left that Jae Sun also avoids with ease.
Jae Sun throws a combination. Kernspecht tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jae Sun takes the fight into the clinch.
Jae Sun is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kernspecht gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kernspecht manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernspecht scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kernspecht looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kernspecht swings for the body but Jae Sun moves out of range.
Jae Sun tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kernspecht as he connects with a hook.
Kernspecht throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kernspecht shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Jae Sun counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kernspecht looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jae Sun tries to free his leg and advance position but Kernspecht is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kernspecht wants to stand up but Jae Sun is controlling him.
Jae Sun tries to stand but Kernspecht is controlling from the bottom.
Kernspecht looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht wants to sweep here but Jae Sun controlling him for the moment.
Kernspecht wants to stand and escape but Jae Sun is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jae Sun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Jae Sun.
Kernspecht defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jae Sun.
Kernspecht is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sun landing punches.
Kernspecht is looking to get to half guard.
Kernspecht is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kernspecht sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kernspecht makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kernspecht throws a sloppy head kick
and Jae Sun counters by moving into the clinch.
Kernspecht wants to get back to striking at distance but Jae Sun won't allow it.
Kernspecht escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jae Sun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jae Sun tries to close the distance and clinch but Kernspecht swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kernspecht throws a body kick the misses
and Jae Sun counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jae Sun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kernspecht lands a right hook to the body.
Kernspecht shoots in for a takedown but Jae Sun shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kernspecht throws out a loose jab but Jae Sun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kernspecht lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kernspecht.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kernspecht misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keith Ronald Kernspecht will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kernspecht lunges at Jae Sun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jae Sun's hand.
Jae Sun rushes Kernspecht and presses him up against the ropes.
Jae Sun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kernspecht prevents it.
Kernspecht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jae Sun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kernspecht throws out the jab.
Kernspecht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jae Sun works Kernspecht's body with a nice hook.
Kernspecht throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jae Sun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jae Sun misses with a takedown
and Kernspecht counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jae Sun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kernspecht with a poor takedown
and Jae Sun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kernspecht won't be happy with that.
Kernspecht gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kernspecht throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernspecht pushes Jae Sun off looking to stand but Jae Sun dives back in and keeps control.
Jae Sun is trying to control the action in half guard but Kernspecht is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jae Sun not doing much here.
Kernspecht is trying to stand back up but Jae Sun is controlling him
Kernspecht is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kernspecht closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jae Sun to the mat! Jae Sun manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sun controls Kernspecht momentarily but Kernspecht frees himself.
Kernspecht controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kernspecht wants to get up but he can't break Jae Sun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kernspecht decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jae Sun, up you get!
Kernspecht throws the left hand but Jae Sun avoids the punch easily.
Kernspecht throws a looping overhand right but Jae Sun ducks down to avoid it.
Jae Sun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jae Sun closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sun looking for a takedown.
Jae Sun can't break the clinch.
Kernspecht pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jae Sun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kernspecht.
Jae Sun moves out of range as Kernspecht strikes.
Jae Sun shoots and misses
and Kernspecht counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kernspecht looks to land a left hand but Jae Sun moved out of range nicely.
Kernspecht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jae Sun shoots in but Kernspecht avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jae Sun tries to clinch but Kernspecht moves away
and Kernspecht counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jae Sun fails to land the takedown.
Kernspecht throws the left hand but Jae Sun avoids the punch easily.
Jae Sun misses with a few strikes there.
Kernspecht looks to throw the jab but Jae Sun is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jae Sun misses with a body shot.
Kernspecht shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jae Sun pinned against the cage. Jae Sun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kernspecht throws a head kick that misses.
Jae Sun cracks the inside of Kernspecht's front leg.
Jae Sun misses with a double jab
and Kernspecht counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jae Sun won't be happy with that.
Kernspecht stands up and beckons Jae Sun to his feet.
No luck for Jae Sun with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kernspecht swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jae Sun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jae Sun throws a sloppy head kick
and Kernspecht counters with a nice uppercut.
Jae Sun shoots in and drives through. Kernspecht sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kernspecht throws a jab but it's blocked by Jae Sun.
Kernspecht tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jae Sun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kernspecht is looking to improve his position.
Kernspecht wants to get back to his feet.
Jae Sun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kernspecht on the ground.
Jae Sun trying to control from half guard but Kernspecht is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kernspecht is looking to escape.
Jae Sun is looking to take a break and control but Kernspecht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kernspecht is trying to stand up here but Jae Sun is controlling him well.
Kernspecht tries to get to full guard but Jae Sun has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kernspecht is looking to clinch but Jae Sun is avoiding it.
Kim Jae Sun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kernspecht throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jae Sun avoids the head kick by Kernspecht.
Kernspecht looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jae Sun is fending him off so far but Kernspecht persists. Nope, Jae Sun circles away and we're back to standing.
Kernspecht misses with a looping right.
Jae Sun scoring well with a low kick there.
Jae Sun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jae Sun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kernspecht swings for the body but Jae Sun moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kernspecht.
Jae Sun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kernspecht!
A nice elbow there by Jae Sun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht can't escape the position.
Kernspecht is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jae Sun manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kernspecht to take his back!
Kernspecht manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jae Sun's guard. Nice work there by Kernspecht.
Jae Sun throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kernspecht tries to stand but Jae Sun is controlling from the bottom.
Kernspecht stands up from Jae Sun's guard - Kernspecht perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jae Sun takes the fight into the clinch.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Kernspecht misses
and Jae Sun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kernspecht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jae Sun misses with a takedown attempt - Kernspecht sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kernspecht lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kernspecht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jae Sun as Kernspecht shoots in.
Kernspecht fails to land with a series of punches.
Kernspecht throws out a loose jab but Jae Sun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kernspecht looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kernspecht performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sun is looking for a sweep. Kernspecht is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kernspecht controlling the action here.
Kernspecht tries to stand and escape but Jae Sun actually recovers to full guard.
Kim Jae Sun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kernspecht trying to control but Jae Sun is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jae Sun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kernspecht 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Keith Ronald Kernspecht!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jo C (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Mulinaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jo C has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jo C!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Mulinaro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Mulinaro or perhaps it was just good defense by C which made him look bad.
Jo C seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
C tries to close the distance and clinch but Mulinaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
C fails in his attempt to clinch.
C fails with the takedown
and Mulinaro counters with a takedown into side control.
C tries to escape but Mulinaro is in control.
Mulinaro lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
C is looking to regain half guard here but Mulinaro keeps moving and retains side control.
C taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mulinaro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused C some visible discomfort.
C parries the strikes from Mulinaro easily there. Mulinaro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable C to escape.
Mulinaro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear C down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulinaro lands some shots froms side control.
C is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulinaro working the head with strikes.
C is looking to regain half guard here but Mulinaro keeps moving and retains side control.
Mulinaro working the head with strikes.
Mulinaro throws an elbow but C slips to the side and avoids it well.
C takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mulinaro is putting a hurting on C here, landing some big shots from side control.
C on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mulinaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mulinaro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at C to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulinaro working the body and head with strikes.
Mulinaro working the ground and pound from side control.
Mulinaro is chipping away with strikes.
Mulinaro working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulinaro scoring with punches and elbows.
Mulinaro is putting a hurting on C here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mulinaro scores with punches from side control.
Mulinaro scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Mulinaro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mulinaro cracks C with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mulinaro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at C to see if he's OK.
Mulinaro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mulinaro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused C some visible discomfort.
Mulinaro is putting a hurting on C here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mulinaro in side control lands a decent elbow.
C taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
C is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mulinaro is working C over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mulinaro lands an elbow.
C on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mulinaro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but C is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mulinaro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mulinaro tries to score with some ground and pound. C controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
C takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Mulinaro landing a few strikes.
C is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mulinaro is controlling him well.
Mulinaro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at C to see if he's OK.
Mulinaro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Mulinaro crashes against the mat.
C taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mulinaro working the ground and pound but C is defending the strikes.
Mulinaro lands some shots froms side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mulinaro scores with a takedown into C's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulinaro looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mulinaro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mulinaro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mulinaro shoots in for a takedown but C shows good takedown defense.
C tries to clinch up
and Mulinaro counters with a single leg into guard. C didn't expect that.
C knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulinaro on the ground.
Mulinaro stops C from standing up.
Mulinaro landing some decent shots from guard.
Mulinaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as C works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mulinaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as C works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
C not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mulinaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mulinaro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulinaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Mulinaro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mulinaro stands and throws C's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mulinaro landing a few strikes.
C taking a bit of punishment here - Mulinaro scoring with strikes.
Mulinaro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mulinaro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mulinaro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
C is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mulinaro connects with a decent elbow.
Mulinaro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mulinaro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulinaro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
C on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mulinaro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mulinaro working the ground and pound from side control.
Mulinaro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
C is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mulinaro connects with a decent elbow.
Mulinaro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mulinaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mulinaro fails to land the takedown.
Jo C has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Mulinaro.
C gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mulinaro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in C's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulinaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mulinaro scoring with some ground and pound.
C is looking for a triangle but Mulinaro pushes his legs off easily.
C looking for a guillotine here but Mulinaro defends easily.
C preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mulinaro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mulinaro cracks C with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mulinaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as C works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
C is trying to keep Mulinaro in close.
Mulinaro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
C wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mulinaro is now in half guard.
Mulinaro wants to work for an arm triangle but C is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mulinaro thows a huge punch but C dodges it nicely.
Mulinaro is trying to work for a kimura but C is defending well.
Mulinaro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mulinaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mulinaro has a takedown stuffed.
C tries for a takedown but Mulinaro circles away easily
and Mulinaro counters with a takedown into side control.
Mulinaro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on C's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mulinaro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear C down.
Mulinaro gets to mount! C was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mulinaro working C over with strikes here.
Mulinaro scoring with strikes but C is staying in there.
Mulinaro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish C?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulinaro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mulinaro lands a big shot there that rocks C but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mulinaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mulinaro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. C can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that C really doesn't like being in this position too much.
C is in a horrible position here. Mulinaro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
C takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Mulinaro.
C is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mulinaro lands a nice shot to the head.
C tries to reverse the position but Mulinaro maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mulinaro with a couple of short strikes.
C is bucking up trying to escape but Mulinaro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mulinaro breaks from C's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mulinaro is landing with some decent strikes but C is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mulinaro unloading with bombs!
Mulinaro landing strikes, looking to finish!
C wants to control but Mulinaro is having none of it.
C in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mulinaro working C over with strikes here.
C takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulinaro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
C tries to hold on but Mulinaro pushes him away.
Mulinaro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
C is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Antonio Mulinaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mulinaro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish C?
C is working to get back to half guard.
Mulinaro with shots to the head and body - C looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mulinaro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mulinaro raining down shots from the mount!
C wants to control but Mulinaro is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mulinaro scoring with strikes but C is staying in there.
Mulinaro scoring with strikes but C is staying in there.
C taking shots to the head.
Antonio Mulinaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
C keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mulinaro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. C can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Mulinaro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
C is in a horrible position here. Mulinaro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
C is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jo C has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Mulinaro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mulinaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mulinaro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mulinaro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dudeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudeson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Piece OST - The Very, Very, Very Strongest. Rampage Evans has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rampage Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Dudeson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Dudeson which made him look bad.
Dudeson fakes the leg kick and cracks Evans in the body.
Dudeson has managed to clinch.
Dudeson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Evans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dudeson manages to break the clinch.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Dudeson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dudeson is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Dudeson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudeson scores with a takedown into Evans's guard.
Dudeson tries to stand but Evans is controlling from the bottom.
Dudeson looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
Dudeson controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Dudeson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Evans puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dudeson keeps working.
Dudeson has a hand on Evans's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Evans takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Evans wants to take Dudeson's back but he can't do it this time.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dudeson is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dudeson tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control.
Evans looking to control but Dudeson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Evans punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dudeson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Evans wants to take Dudeson's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with some strikes.
Dudeson tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dudeson is trying to reverse the position but instead Evans has taken his back - oops!
Dudeson looks gassed!
Dudeson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dudeson trying to control the action but Evans just sinks the hooks in.
Evans is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dudeson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dudeson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Evans is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dudeson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
Dudeson trying to control from the bottom.
Evans works his way into full mount!
Evans working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Dudeson is holding on tight.
Dudeson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rampage Evans will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dudeson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dudeson throws and elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dudeson's guard. Nice move by Evans!
Dudeson keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Dudeson pulls Evans in close to his closed guard and prevents Evans from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Dudeson is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dudeson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudeson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dudeson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to control from the top but Dudeson keeps moving.
Dudeson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dudeson counters with a shoot takedown. Evans fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans 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.
Dudeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudeson looking to pass the guard.
Dudeson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Evans dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dudeson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudeson is retaining full guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dudeson tries to bench press Evans off him but Evans keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the action but Dudeson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Dudeson shows good takedown defense.
Dudeson moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Dudeson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a three punch combo that has Dudeson backing up. Dudeson nods at Evans to acknowledge the strikes.
Evans closes the distance but Dudeson moves to the side
and Dudeson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Evans's guard now.
Evans looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dudeson has picked Evans up and slammed him! Evans can't keep hold of the triangle and Dudeson manages to pass to side control!
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dudeson advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dudeson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Evans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Evans wants to control but Dudeson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Dudeson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dudeson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dudeson tries to stand and escape but Evans actually recovers to full guard.
Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dudeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dudeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Dudeson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dudeson trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Max Dudeson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dudeson manages to get himself to full guard.
Dudeson has control of Evans's left arm, preventing Evans from doing any damage.
Dudeson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Evans is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dudeson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Evans's back instead.
Evans trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson doesn't have the hooks in and Evans manages to turn into his guard.
Dudeson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dudeson keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans wants to control from the top but Dudeson keeps moving.
Evans passes into half guard.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dudeson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dudeson is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Dudeson trying to control but Evans postures up.
Dudeson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Evans tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dudeson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Evans stops Dudeson from getting back to his feet.
Dudeson trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans misses with a takedown
and Dudeson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Evans!
Evans tries to reverse the position but Dudeson maintains control.
Dudeson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Evans is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Dudeson.
Dudeson tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dudeson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Dudeson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dudeson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dudeson content just to control the position here.
Dudeson forces the positional change into back control.
Evans preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dudeson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Dudeson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dudeson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Dudeson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Broqui Lesmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimbo Slice will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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, Broqui Lesmar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slice tries to clinch but Lesmar moves out of range.
Slice slips under a jab from Lesmar.
Slice blocks a head kick by Lesmar.
Lesmar throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
Lesmar tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lesmar circles away.
Slice looks gassed!
Lesmar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesmar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesmar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Broqui Lesmar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesmar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesmar misses with the combination.
Lesmar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Lesmar.
Lesmar misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
Lesmar scores with a hook.
Lesmar throws a nice looking combination but Slice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lesmar swinging wilding here.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesmar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesmar misses with a wild body shot.
Lesmar looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Lesmar misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Lesmar misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesmar is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Lesmar circles away and we're back to standing.
Broqui Lesmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Slice.
Lesmar throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Lesmar throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice is looking to clinch.
Lesmar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lesmar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Slice with that takedown attempt.
Lesmar throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
Lesmar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slice digs a good body shot into Lesmar's ribs.
Slice cracks Lesmar with an open hand slap.
Slice is looking to clinch but Lesmar is avoiding it.
Lesmar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slice blocks a head kick by Lesmar.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slice - that will leave a mark!
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lesmar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lesmar as Slice shoots in.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesmar is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Lesmar circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesmar misses with a shot to the body
and Slice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lesmar thinking.
Lesmar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lesmar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Lesmar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Lesmar backing up. Lesmar nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Lesmar misses with the combination.
Lesmar misses with a straight right.
Lesmar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Slice.
Lesmar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Lesmar shows good takedown defense.
Lesmar misses with a body shot.
Lesmar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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.
Lesmar throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a low kick, right behind Lesmar 's knee.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Lesmar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slice wants to clinch up but Lesmar keeps it at a distance.
Lesmar misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesmar swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lesmar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Broqui Lesmar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesmar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesmar as he avoids it easily.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Lesmar.
Lesmar throws a sloppy body shot
and Slice counters with a head kick. That will keep Lesmar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lesmar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lesmar throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broqui Lesmar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Slice with that takedown attempt.
Slice is looking to clinch but Lesmar is avoiding it.
Lesmar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lesmar tries to pull guard but Slice holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lesmar drops back down to his feet.
Lesmar wants a takedown but no success here.
Lesmar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lesmar can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broqui Lesmar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesmar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Slice is trying to keep an underhook but Lesmar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lesmar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesmar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lesmar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lesmar's back!
Lesmar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Slice.
Lesmar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slice won't allow Lesmar to sweep him here.
Lesmar trying to strike off his back.
Slice won't allow Lesmar to get back to his feet.
Slice won't allow Lesmar to sweep him here.
Slice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lesmar is working hard here to advance position.
Lesmar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slice trying to control but Lesmar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lesmar misses the shot to the body.
Lesmar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Broqui Lesmar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesmar throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
Slice tries for a takedown but Lesmar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Lesmar misses.
Lesmar misses with a two punch combination.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lesmar is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Slice.
Lesmar loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
Lesmar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Lesmar misses.
Lesmar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice connects with a solid leg kick.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Lesmar.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesmar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesmar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesmar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lesmar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesmar.
Nice body kick there by Slice.
Lesmar throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lesmar lands a body shot.
Lesmar throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Lesmar stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesmar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesmar throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a left to the body.
Lesmar jabs at Slice's body.
Lesmar just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesmar is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Lesmar circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesmar misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Lesmar
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Lesmar backing up. Lesmar nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Lesmar misses with a shot to the body
and Slice counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lesmar punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesmar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a nice body shot.
Lesmar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesmar circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesmar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lesmar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lesmar misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Lesmar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broqui Lesmar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Slice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lesmar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a low kick, right behind Lesmar 's knee.
Lesmar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lesmar is looking to wear down Slice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lesmar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a body kick that stops Lesmar in his tracks momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Slice or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesmar which made him look bad.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lesmar!
A head kick by Lesmar misses
and Slice counters with a head kick.
Lesmar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesmar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lesmar misses with a double jab
and Slice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesmar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a big head kick but Lesmar shrugs it off.
Lesmar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesmar.
Slice shoots in but Lesmar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lesmar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slice's head backwards.
Lesmar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesmar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice scores with a hook.
Slice has a takedown stuffed.
Broqui Lesmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Slice.
Lesmar throws a lazy head kick
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesmar lands a jab to Slice's midsection.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Lesmar shows good takedown defense.
Slice shoots in and drives through. Lesmar sprawls well.
Lesmar throws a leg kick
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Slice looks for a takedown but Lesmar sprawls well.
Slice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lesmar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Lesmar throws a head kick that misses
and Slice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lesmar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lesmar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a nice leg kick.
Lesmar misses with an uppercut.
Slice tries for a takedown but Lesmar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lesmar misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a head kick.
Broqui Lesmar is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesmar misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with an inside leg kick.
Slice shoots for a takedown but Lesmar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lesmar misses with a body shot.
Slice tests Lesmar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesmar throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar throws a lazy head kick
and Slice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slice fails with the takedown.
Lesmar misses with a combination
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Lesmar. That snapped Slice's head back.
Lesmar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a head kick. That will keep Lesmar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Slice fakes the leg kick and cracks Lesmar in the body.
A head kick by Lesmar misses
and Slice counters with a right hand to the body.
Slice tries to clinch up but Lesmar circles away and keeps his distance.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesmar tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesmar to the ground. Lesmar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lesmar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice moves into range and connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
Slice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
A low kick from Lesmar misses
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Slice lands an overhand right.
Lesmar lands a right hook to the body.
Lesmar misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lesmar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lesmar falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lesmar pinned against the cage. Lesmar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lesmar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lesmar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Lesmar.
Jimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Broqui Lesmar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lesmar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broqui Lesmar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Hoodwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cock Chestnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoodwell comes to the ring accompanied by Someday. Chestnar has chosen Steroids are the shiz as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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273 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KJ Hoodwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cock Chestnar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoodwell as he avoids it easily.
Hoodwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chestnar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like KJ Hoodwell has been cut.
Chestnar scores with a takedown into Hoodwell's guard.
Hoodwell has his foot on Chestnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chestnar works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoodwell is trying to keep Chestnar in close.
Hoodwell looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chestnar is defending well. Hoodwell quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chestnar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hoodwell celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). KJ Hoodwell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Croatian Sensation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrett Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensation kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wild boys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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, Croatian Sensation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barrett Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensation shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Sensation has a takedown stuffed.
Sensation misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Croatian Sensation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Sensation shoots in.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sensation will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Sensation circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensation keeps the fight on the outside.
Sensation stuffs the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Coleman!
Sensation is breathing heavily.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Sensation tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sensation manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to get back to striking at distance but Sensation won't allow it.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coleman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sensation has double underhooks.
Coleman digs a right hand into Sensation's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sensation's gas tank.
Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sensation pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Sensation sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sensation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sensation shoots in looking for a takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl out of it but Sensation keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Coleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sensation swivels and escapes.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sensation.
Sensation fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sensation.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sensation closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sensation looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sensation. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Sensation. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sensation throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coleman's waist but Coleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sensation off to one side.
Coleman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sensation shoots for a double leg takedown but Coleman sprawls well. He's pushed Sensation's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sensation fails to land the takedown.
Sensation tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sensation counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coleman wants to stand up but Sensation is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensation stays in close to Coleman's body and controls the position.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sensation looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sensation tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Sensation sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coleman's guard.
Sensation is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coleman is pressing down on Sensation's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Croatian Sensation will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sensation takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sensation shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Sensation shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Sensation. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Sensation shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Sensation shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Croatian Sensation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sensation shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Sensation shows good takedown defense.
Sensation fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sensation pinned against the cage. Sensation gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Croatian Sensation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensation shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sensation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sensation shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sensation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sensation looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
Coleman shoots in but Sensation avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sensation fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Sensation sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
Sensation closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman circles away.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sensation swivels and escapes.
Sensation fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sensation closes the distance and clinches up with Coleman, looking for a takedown. Sensation pushes Coleman against the ropes but Coleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sensation. That did some damage!
Sensation tries for a takedown but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Croatian Sensation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sensation shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Sensation changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Sensation manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Sensation will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sensation tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sensation tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sensation to the ground. Sensation escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sensation shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sensation fails with a takedown attempt.
Sensation fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sensation misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sensation tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sensation to the ground. Sensation escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sensation throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coleman's waist but Coleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sensation off to one side.
Sensation shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Sensation which made him look bad.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Sensation sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Sensation. Sensation gets slowly back to his feet.
Sensation shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Sensation has a takedown stuffed.
Sensation fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrett Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
Sensation closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sensation lands in his opponent's guard.
Sensation trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sensation is pushing down on Coleman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coleman is fighting to maintain full guard but Sensation has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sensation is working away from the top position though.
Sensation thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coleman's head.
Sensation frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sensation controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensation avoids the attempt from Coleman to control.
Sensation content just to control the position here.
Sensation landing strikes from the mount and Coleman is in trouble!
Coleman wants to hold on but Sensation pushes him away.
Sensation controlling his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sensation throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Coleman because Sensation loaded up on that one.
Coleman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sensation looking for a guillotine from mount but Coleman is having none of it.
Sensation controlling from mount.
Sensation seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Coleman for as long as he can get away with.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sensation. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to hold on but Sensation pushes him away.
Sensation punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sensation tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sensation throwing strikes here but Coleman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Coleman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sensation tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sensation working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Coleman is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Sensation misses with a head shot.
Sensation misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sensation throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sensation looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sensation thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sensation looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman tries to hold on but Sensation postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Croatian Sensation showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sensation 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Croatian Sensation!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Korean. Denis Kang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Kang shoots for a takedown but Akiyama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akiyama swivels and escapes.
Kang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Akiyama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akiyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akiyama is trying to keep Kang in close.
Akiyama wants to stand but Kang is controlling the position.
Akiyama is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kang throws a big right hand that misses.
Akiyama pulls Kang in close to his closed guard and prevents Kang from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang shoots in looking for a takedown. Akiyama tries to sprawl out of it but Kang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Akiyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Akiyama clinches.
Kang jumps guard but Akiyama stands there with Kang around his waist. Kang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Akiyama gets underhooks to prevent Kang's takedown attempt.
Kang tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
Kang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akiyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kang is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kang tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama landing knees to the head.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kang tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
Akiyama landing knees to the head.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Denis Kang has been cut.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akiyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akiyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akiyama just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
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.
Kang fails to pull guard.
Akiyama landing knees to the head.
Kang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kang tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Kang tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Kang's cut.
That's time! Kang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akiyama clinches.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang can't get the takedown.
Kang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akiyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Akiyama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akiyama keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Akiyama is trying to stand up here but Kang is controlling him well.
Akiyama has one foot on Kang's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Akiyama closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akiyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang wants a takedown but no success here.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akiyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.
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.
Akiyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
Kang can't get the takedown.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Kang blocks it.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang tries to pull guard but Akiyama won't allow it.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Kang blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama is pressed up against the ropes. Kang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akiyama down to the mat. Akiyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akiyama clinches with his opponent.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kang looking for a takedown.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Kang blocks it.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama scores with a knee to the head.
Kang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akiyama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akiyama forces Kang back against the ropes and clinches.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang can't get the takedown.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Kang blocks it.
Kang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kang is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denis Kang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kang looks for a takedown but Akiyama sprawls well.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kang keeps the fight on the outside.
Kang scores with a takedown into Akiyama's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Akiyama wants to stand and escape but Kang is having none of it.
Akiyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kang stops Akiyama from standing up.
Akiyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kang stops Akiyama from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Akiyama. No joy for Kang on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.
Kang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
Kang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akiyama's guard.
Kang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Akiyama pulls Kang in close to prevent any damage.
Kang thows a big elbow that misses.
Kang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akiyama is looking to stand up but Kang isn't so interested in that idea.
Akiyama looking to control.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kang shoots in for a double leg but Akiyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Kang. Kang gets slowly back to his feet.
Kang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama closes the distance and clinches.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kang tries to score a body lock takedown but Akiyama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
Kang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akiyama prevents it.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
Akiyama connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang is trying to drag Akiyama to the mat but Akiyama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kang tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akiyama landing knees to the head.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang fails to pull guard.
Kang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Kang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akiyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Kang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kang's face.
Akiyama lands a knee to the head.
Kang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Denis Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akiyama just stands there and leans against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Denis Kang.
I think Akiyama 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 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Akiyama!
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