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CHOKE Golden Tour Vol. 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KoKo Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KoKo Beware 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KoKo Beware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beware connects with a stiff jab that staggers Aoki - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). KoKo Beware!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Komatsu Akiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiaki comes to the ring accompanied by Enter the Dragon. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komatsu Akiaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Compton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiaki wants to clinch up but Compton keeps it at a distance.
Compton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akiaki tries to clinch up.
Compton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akiaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Compton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akiaki.
Compton swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiaki.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Compton, right into the meat.
Compton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Compton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akiaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Akiaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Compton's waist but Compton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akiaki off to one side.
Compton wants to land a leg kick but Akiaki is out of range.
Akiaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Compton moves into range and clinches up with Akiaki.
Akiaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Compton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Compton tries to stall but Akiaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akiaki managing to block the knees to the body from Compton.
Compton lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Komatsu Akiaki has been cut.
Compton lands a left hand.
Compton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiaki has Compton pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Compton tries to land a knee to the head but Akiaki blocks with his arms.
Compton crunches a lovely knee into Akiaki's ribcage.
Compton landing knees to the head.
Akiaki is trying to break free.
Akiaki is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Compton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Compton.
A shot in the inside from Compton.
Akiaki tries for a takedown but Compton manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Komatsu Akiaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiaki tries to pull guard but Compton holds him up against the ropes and eventually Akiaki drops back down to his feet.
Compton gets underhooks to prevent Akiaki's takedown attempt.
Akiaki is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Compton.
A bit of stalling here from Akiaki.
Compton has Akiaki pressed against the ropes.
Akiaki missing with knees to the body.
Compton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Compton crunches a lovely knee into Akiaki's ribcage.
Akiaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Compton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Compton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Compton avoiding damage as Akiaki throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws an elbow that misses.
Akiaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Compton lands a nice knee to the body.
Akiaki has had enough of the clinch but Compton keeps him there for the moment.
Akiaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Compton connects with a knee to the head.
Compton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Compton trying to stall but Akiaki improves his position.
Compton manages to break the clinch.
Akiaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Compton pinned against the cage. Compton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Compton has closed the distance and engaged Akiaki in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Compton.
Compton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Compton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiaki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Compton is trying to get back to his feet.
Akiaki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Compton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peter Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Akiaki as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Compton closes the distance but Akiaki moves to the side
and Akiaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akiaki.
Compton lands with a right to the head.
Compton tries to land a knee to the head but Akiaki blocks with his arms.
Compton tries to break the clinch but Akiaki is controlling the position.
Akiaki breaks the clinch.
Akiaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Compton manages to get back to half guard.
Compton is trying to stand back up but Akiaki is controlling him
Akiaki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Compton!
The referee warns Compton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Compton is trying to escape the mount.
Akiaki tries to control but Compton wriggling 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.
Akiaki lands a big shot there that rocks Compton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Akiaki.
Compton is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akiaki looking to control but Compton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Akiaki.
Akiaki trying to control but Compton is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Compton is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Compton can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Compton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Komatsu Akiaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Compton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Compton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiaki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Peter Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiaki.
Compton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akiaki. That did some damage!
Komatsu Akiaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Compton but Compton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Compton. No joy for Akiaki on that attempt.
Compton rushes Akiaki and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Compton misses with a knee strike.
Compton lands a knee to the head.
Akiaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Compton avoids the damage to the body.
Compton tries to land a knee to the head but Akiaki blocks with his arms.
Compton misses with an elbow strike.
Compton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Compton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akiaki's sensitive parts.
Akiaki has closed the distance and engaged Compton in a clinch.
Compton wants to stall.
Compton misses with a knee strike.
Compton avoiding damage.
Compton tries a knee to the head but Akiaki blocks it.
Compton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Komatsu Akiaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Compton prevents it.
Akiaki breaks from the clinch.
Compton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akiaki.
Akiaki looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Compton throws a leg kick
and Akiaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Compton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Compton wants to sweep here but Akiaki controlling him for the moment.
Compton wants to stand up but Akiaki is controlling him.
Compton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Compton trying to keep a closed guard but Akiaki is proving a slippery customer.
Compton wants to stand and escape but Akiaki is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Akiaki won't allow Compton to get back to his feet.
Compton looking to control.
Compton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akiaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akiaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Compton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akiaki is one step ahead there.
Akiaki wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.
Compton scores with a nice shot.
Akiaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton pushes Akiaki off and gets back to his feet.
Compton moves into the clinch successfully.
Akiaki manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akiaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Compton just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Compton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akiaki manages to break the clinch.
Compton tries to clinch but Akiaki moves away
and Akiaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Akiaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akiaki instigates a clinch.
Compton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Compton missing with knees to the body.
Compton tries to land a knee to the head but Akiaki blocks with his arms.
Akiaki tries to break the clinch but Compton is controlling the position.
Compton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akiaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Compton as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Compton's guard.
Akiaki works over Compton with some ground and pound from guard.
Compton keeping full guard, as Akiaki tries to pass.
Akiaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiaki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Compton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akiaki gets to his feet. Compton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Compton closes the distance and clinches.
Compton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiaki breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Compton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akiaki.
Compton moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiaki is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Compton.
Compton tries a knee to the head but Akiaki blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Compton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Komatsu Akiaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akiaki shoots in for a takedown but Compton shows good takedown defense.
Compton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Compton works over Akiaki's head and body with a nice combination.
Compton throws a leg kick which misses Akiaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Akiaki tries to avoid it.
Compton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Compton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Akiaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Compton circles away.
Compton lands with a nice combination. Akiaki backs away looking to recover.
Akiaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Komatsu Akiaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Compton circles away.
Compton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Compton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Akiaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Compton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Compton is trying to stand up here but Akiaki is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like Akiaki is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton moves into full guard.
Akiaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Compton wants to stand and escape but Akiaki is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Compton closes the distance and clinches.
Compton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Compton is leaning against Akiaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akiaki jumps guard but Compton stands there with Akiaki around his waist. Akiaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Compton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akiaki.
Compton is trying to stall.
Compton looking to throw knees to the head but Akiaki is blocking nicely.
Compton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Compton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Compton.
Compton trying to stall but Akiaki improves his position.
Compton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akiaki moves in looking to clinch but Compton pushes him off.
Compton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Akiaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton tries to clinch but Akiaki moves away
and Akiaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Compton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Akiaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Compton circles away.
Compton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akiaki. That did some damage!
Compton throws a series of punches but Akiaki avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Compton lands.
Compton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Compton, right into the meat.
Compton instigates a clinch.
Compton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akiaki wants to clinch up but Compton keeps it at a distance.
Akiaki looks to clinch
and Compton counters with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki scores with a kick to the body.
Compton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akiaki clinches.
Compton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Compton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Komatsu Akiaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Compton stops a takedown attempt from Akiaki.
Akiaki wants to break free but Compton has control.
Compton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Compton connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Akiaki manages to break the clinch.
Akiaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Compton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Compton.
Compton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Compton tries to land knees in the clinch but Akiaki avoids the damage to the body.
Akiaki tightens his grip and picks Compton up, before dumping him to the ground. Compton manages to land in guard.
Compton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akiaki is controlling him.
Akiaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiaki prevents Compton from getting back to his feet.
Compton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Akiaki!
Compton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Compton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Compton goes for an armbar but Akiaki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Akiaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton striking off his back but it's not causing Akiaki any problems.
Akiaki is standing up over Compton. Compton looks to escape but Akiaki dives into side control.
Compton gets back to half guard.
Komatsu Akiaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Compton is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Compton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Akiaki tries to get the hooks in deep but Compton pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiaki working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiaki is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Compton. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Compton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Compton 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Compton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Juel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moon Gunjoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Juel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Juel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moon Gunjoo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunjoo closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Gunjoo.
Juel is trying to break free.
Juel managing to block the knees to the body from Gunjoo.
Gunjoo misses with an elbow strike.
Juel can't break the clinch.
Juel wants to break free but Gunjoo has control.
Juel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunjoo with a knee to the head.
Gunjoo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunjoo tries a knee to the head but Juel blocks it.
Juel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunjoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunjoo throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunjoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunjoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Juel.
Gunjoo is rocked!
Juel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gunjoo is still on wobbly legs! Can Juel finish him?
Juel throws a right hand that Gunjoo ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunjoo also avoids with ease.
Juel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juel lands a jab to the head.
Juel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunjoo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juel works Gunjoo's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunjoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juel.
Gunjoo connects with a solid leg kick.
Juel throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Gunjoo colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Juel as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Gunjoo is left battered and dazed whilst Juel and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Juel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Camron Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Santos 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Camron Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerome Santos!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the ropes.
Crawford crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crawford.
Crawford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawford.
Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crawford scores with a hook.
Santos throws a low kick but Crawford avoids it.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Crawford moves away and avoids it.
Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Crawford does no damage.
Santos throws a leg kick
and Crawford counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crawford.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crawford.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Jerome Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santos avoids the head kick by Crawford.
Santos throws a front kick that sends Crawford stumbling back into the ropes.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crawford doesn't seem bothered though.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crawford. Crawford obviously looking to wear him down.
Crawford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crawford moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawford misses with a two punch combination.
Crawford scores with a leg kick.
Crawford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
Crawford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawford moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Santos moves out of range as Crawford throws a body kick.
Crawford checks a leg kick nicely.
Crawford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos moves out of range as Crawford throws a body kick.
Crawford tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Crawford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crawford.
Crawford instigates a clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawford throws a solid leg kick but Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crawford.
Crawford moves out of range as Santos throws a body kick.
Santos throws a low kick but Crawford avoids it.
Crawford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Crawford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santos is looking to slow Crawford down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford blocks a low kick nicely.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawford. That did some damage!
Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crawford checks it well.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos scores with a spinning back kick!
Santos misses with a low kick.
Crawford blocks a leg kick.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Santos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Santos fakes the leg kick and cracks Crawford in the body.
Crawford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Crawford moved away.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
Crawford moves out of range of the leg kick from Santos.
Santos tries to land a leg kick but Crawford saw it coming and moves away.
Crawford lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
Crawford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santos.
Good work by Crawford as he checks the leg kick.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crawford takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos motions for Crawford to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Santos misses
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Santos misses
and Crawford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos throws a low kick, looking for Crawford's leg but Crawford calmly moves out of range.
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crawford.
Santos tries to score with a low kick but Crawford moves his leg out of the way.
Crawford lands a jab-cross combination.
Crawford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crawford misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Crawford misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crawford.
Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crawford tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos lands with a nice body kick.
Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crawford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crawford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crawford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crawford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Santos throws a leg kick but Crawford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crawford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Crawford blocks a leg kick.
Crawford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crawford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crawford scores with a spinning back kick!
Crawford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crawford scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crawford swinging wilding here.
Crawford moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crawford lands an elbow that stopped Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford lands an elbow that stopped Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crawford can pounce on him.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Crawford scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Crawford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crawford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos throws a low kick but Crawford avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Crawford.
Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crawford.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crawford can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Crawford blocks the leg kick.
Crawford's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crawford duly obliges.
Santos throws a leg kick but Crawford checks it.
Crawford throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
Crawford lands a two punch combo.
Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Santos misses
and Crawford counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerome Santos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawford darts in and clinches Santos up against the ropes.
Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Santos misses with a leg kick
and Crawford counters with an inside leg kick.
Crawford looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Crawford scores with a leg kick.
Crawford tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Santos misses.
Crawford throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crawford misses with a few strikes there.
Santos misses with a leg kick
enabling Crawford to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawford clinches up against the ropes.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Crawford lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
Santos avoids the head kick by Crawford.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Crawford checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Santos misses
and Crawford counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Crawford.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos throws a right and a left that Crawford avoids nicely.
Crawford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Crawford checks a low kick from Santos.
Crawford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crawford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawford. That did some damage!
Santos looks to land a body kick but Crawford moved away.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Good work by Crawford as he checks the leg kick.
Crawford tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Crawford to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Crawford does no damage.
Crawford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crawford.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws the kick towards the body but Crawford avoids it.
Santos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crawford counters by clinching up.
Santos can't break the clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford landing knees to the head.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crawford slips a straight right by Santos.
Crawford throws a nice head kick!
Crawford checks a leg kick nicely.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Crawford moved away.
Santos throws a leg kick but Crawford checks it.
Crawford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Santos throws a leg kick
and Crawford counters with a body kick that stops Santos in his tracks momentarily.
Santos throws a series of punches but Crawford avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crawford is out of range and Santos settles back down.
Camron Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crawford throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Santos throws and low kick but Crawford moves out of range easily.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crawford counters with a two punch combo.
Santos misses with a leg kick.
Crawford checks a leg kick.
Jerome Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crawford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santos.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crawford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santos throws a low kick but Crawford avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Crawford scores with a four punch combination!
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crawford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crawford.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from Crawford.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
Crawford checks a leg kick.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crawford.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Crawford throws a combination. Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A low kick from Santos is predictable there
and Crawford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Crawford scores with a four punch combination!
Santos misses with a combination
and Crawford counters with a straight right hand.
Crawford punishes Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Crawford throws a one two combo.
Crawford works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crawford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crawford.
Santos misses with a leg kick
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santos can't break the clinch.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crawford crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santos - the referee stops the clock and Crawford gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santos. Crawford manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santos.
Crawford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crawford can pounce on him.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crawford is working the combinations to good effect here.
Santos lands with a right hand.
Santos connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawford keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santos thows a leg kick but Crawford checks it
and Crawford counters with a straight right hand.
Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crawford is out of range and Santos settles back down.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santos misses with a leg kick.
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crawford.
Santos pushes Crawford away with a front kick.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crawford takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawford lands a right hook to the body.
Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crawford checks it well.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Crawford lands a jab-cross combination.
Crawford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is trying to improve his position.
Crawford stands up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crawford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crawford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Camron Crawford will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab by Crawford.
Crawford moves into the clinch successfully.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Crawford prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Santos can't break the clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford breaks the clinch.
Santos throws a leg kick
and Crawford counters with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crawford - the referee stops the clock and Santos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crawford. Santos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Crawford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Crawford.
Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crawford is out of range and Santos settles back down.
Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crawford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Santos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Crawford.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crawford momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crawford.
Crawford's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crawford duly obliges.
Crawford avoids a kick to the body.
Santos blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Santos throws and low kick but Crawford moves out of range easily.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crawford has Santos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Crawford prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Crawford cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
Crawford thows a body kick. Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crawford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crawford moves out of range of the leg kick from Santos.
Santos lands with a nice body kick.
Crawford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santos backs up against the ropes.
Crawford is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Crawford's shoulder, as Crawford tries to avoid the shot.
Santos misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Santos
and Crawford counters with a low kick, right behind Santos 's knee.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crawford.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Crawford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
Crawford is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawford moves away.
Crawford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crawford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crawford.
Santos misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crawford - the referee stops the clock and Santos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crawford. Santos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lands with a shot to the body.
Crawford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crawford throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crawford. Crawford obviously looking to wear him down.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Crawford looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford throws a one two combo.
Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crawford is out of range.
Crawford connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos throws a leg kick
and Crawford counters with a low kick, right behind Santos 's knee.
Santos checks a leg kick.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos tries a low kick but Crawford avoids it.
Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Crawford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Crawford lands with a right hand.
Crawford looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos misses with a kick to the body
and Crawford makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Santos really felt that one!
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawford misses with a few strikes there.
Santos tries to work over Crawford's front leg with a kick but Crawford checks it.
Santos throws a solid leg kick but Crawford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crawford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crawford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Santos misses
and Crawford counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Crawford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crawford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.
Santos throws a leg kick
and Crawford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crawford moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Santos throws a leg kick
and Crawford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Crawford moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crawford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crawford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Crawford.
Crawford stalks Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santos's face. Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Crawford darts in and clinches Santos up against the ropes.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Crawford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crawford checks a leg kick.
Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Crawford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crawford.
Crawford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
Crawford fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Crawford tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crawford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawford works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crawford.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crawford.
Crawford lands with a nice combination. Santos backs away looking to recover.
Crawford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crawford, right into the meat.
Santos moves forwards but Crawford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crawford throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crawford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Crawford.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crawford.
Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crawford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crawford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Crawford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos scores with a push kick.
Crawford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos thows a leg kick but Crawford checks it
and Crawford counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crawford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
Crawford throws a low kick, looking for Santos's leg but Santos calmly moves out of range.
Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crawford is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crawford.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santos.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos thuds his shin into the meat of Crawford's side.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Crawford.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camron Crawford showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crawford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camron Crawford!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sparticus Kolbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ackmud Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparticus Kolbe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ackmud Muhammad's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sparticus Kolbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ackmud Muhammad!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammad stuffs the takedown.
Kolbe is looking to clinch.
Muhammad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muhammad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Muhammad trying to control the position.
Muhammad looking for a sweep. Not yet Muhammad, not yet.
Muhammad trying to control the position here.
Kolbe wants to pass the guard but Muhammad is keeping the position.
Kolbe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Muhammad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Muhammad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolbe has a closed guard, preventing Muhammad from standing up.
Kolbe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muhammad drops Kolbe with a nice combination! Muhammad dives into Kolbe's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Sparticus Kolbe has been cut.
Kolbe has a closed guard, preventing Muhammad from standing up.
Muhammad preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolbe wants to hit a switch here but Muhammad passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kolbe there!
Kolbe is trying to escape the mount.
Muhammad manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kolbe to take his back!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kolbe is breathing heavily.
Muhammad gets his hands free as Kolbe looks to control.
Muhammad working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kolbe is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Muhammad has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kolbe taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ackmud Muhammad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimato Natuzaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadeo Ichisun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadeo Ichisun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshimato Natuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hadeo Ichisun!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natuzaka tries to clinch up.
Ichisun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Natuzaka moves into the clinch.
Natuzaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ichisun.
Ichisun fails to pull guard.
Natuzaka looking to throw knees to the head but Ichisun is blocking nicely.
Ichisun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Natuzaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Natuzaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natuzaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natuzaka tries to clinch up but Ichisun circles away and keeps his distance.
Natuzaka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ichisun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Natuzaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Natuzaka wants to control from the top but Ichisun keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natuzaka preventing the sweep.
Ichisun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ichisun is looking for a triangle here but Natuzaka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Natuzaka decides to stand back up.
Natuzaka tries to clinch but Ichisun is having none of it.
Natuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Natuzaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ichisun as he jumps to the side.
Ichisun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun keeps the fight on the outside.
Natuzaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ichisun tries to keep at a distance but Natuzaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ichisun wants a takedown but no success here.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadeo Ichisun.
Natuzaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ichisun is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Natuzaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ichisun wants the takedown. Natuzaka is fighting it off but Ichisun persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Natuzaka's guard against the ropes.
Ichisun looks gassed!
Ichisun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Natuzaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ichisun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Natuzaka manages to get back to half guard.
Natuzaka has a hand on Ichisun's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ichisun takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natuzaka can't escape the position.
Ichisun goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Natuzaka turns into him and now he's in Ichisun's guard.
Ichisun wants to improve his position but instead Natuzaka has moved into half guard.
Ichisun wants to get back to full guard but Natuzaka has passed into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ichisun bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ichisun passes Natuzaka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ichisun works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natuzaka has left one of his arms exposed and Ichisun doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Natuzaka screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hadeo Ichisun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamamoto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the ring accompanied by OH YEAH!!!. Aoki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Day 'N' Nite kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamamoto Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Aoki sprawls well.
Savage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aoki sprawls well initially but Savage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Savage is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Aoki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Savage!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Misaki Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misaki Suzuki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misaki Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Damon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki shoots in and drives through. Damon sprawls well.
Damon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Suzuki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suzuki showed some decent athleticism there.
Suzuki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Damon defending well though.
Damon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suzuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Damon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Damon's head.
Suzuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Damon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suzuki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suzuki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Damon taking some punishment here, with Suzuki in his half guard.
Suzuki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suzuki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Suzuki lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suzuki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suzuki with shots to the head and body - Damon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Damon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suzuki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Damon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Suzuki.
Suzuki is landing with some decent strikes but Damon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Suzuki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Suzuki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Damon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Damon!
Damon preventing the sweep.
Suzuki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Suzuki tries to get out of the position.
Suzuki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Damon manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damon is keeping the position for now.
Suzuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Damon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suzuki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damon's head.
Suzuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suzuki landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suzuki passes Damon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Damon is defending well.
Suzuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Damon's head.
Suzuki passes to full mount!
Damon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Suzuki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Damon tries to hold on but Suzuki pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Suzuki.
Suzuki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Suzuki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki looking for a guillotine from mount but Damon is having none of it.
Damon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Suzuki.
Damon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Damon is rocked!
Damon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Damon is still in real trouble! Can Suzuki finish him?
Suzuki landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Damon looks a forlorn figure.
Suzuki has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Damon's face.
Suzuki lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki landing shots from mount.
Suzuki is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Damon is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Damon flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Suzuki anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Damon and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Suzuki slips an arm under Damon chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Suzuki has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Suzuki is squeezing on Damon like an anaconda would it's prey. Damon fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Misaki Suzuki!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koji Kenjahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenjahara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roll wit Uz by Thai. Koji Kenjahara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koji Kenjahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Takaya!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Takaya misses.
Kenjahara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takaya is fending him off so far but Kenjahara persists. Nope, Takaya circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenjahara fails with the takedown.
Masato Takaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenjahara dodges the punch combination from Takaya.
Takaya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenjahara.
Takaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takaya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takaya throws a body kick that misses.
Kenjahara fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Kenjahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenjahara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenjahara avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kenjahara.
Takaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Takaya scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kenjahara or perhaps it was just good defense by Takaya which made him look bad.
Takaya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takaya takes the fight into the clinch.
Takaya managing to block the knees to the body from Kenjahara.
Takaya is trying to trip Kenjahara. He has hold of a leg but Kenjahara is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Takaya persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kenjahara is breathing heavily.
Kenjahara keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.
Kenjahara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Takaya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Takaya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kenjahara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kenjahara working for a triangle but Takaya defends it easily.
Takaya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenjahara keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.
Takaya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kenjahara can't keep his opponent in guard - Takaya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kenjahara is not content to let Takaya control the position.
Takaya is taking a breather. Kenjahara says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Takaya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kenjahara is staying active underneath Takaya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takaya looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kenjahara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takaya is keen to just control but Kenjahara is a slippery customer.
Takaya wants to free his trapped foot but Kenjahara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takaya scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya works his way into full mount!
Kenjahara wants to hold on but Takaya pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kenjahara working to try and regain half guard.
Takaya throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kenjahara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takaya thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kenjahara regains half guard.
Kenjahara lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Kenjahara is trying to control but can't.
Kenjahara actively working from the bottom here.
Takaya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenjahara keeps working.
Takaya is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kenjahara regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya throws a big right hand that misses.
Kenjahara working for a triangle but Takaya defends it easily.
Takaya stopping the sweep attempt from Kenjahara.
Takaya wants to control from the top but Kenjahara keeps moving.
Takaya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenjahara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kenjahara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takaya trying to control but Kenjahara is working from the bottom.
Kenjahara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takaya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takaya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masato Takaya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Takaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenjahara misses with a takedown attempt - Takaya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenjahara has a takedown stuffed.
Kenjahara shoots in for a takedown but Takaya shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Kenjahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenjahara shoots in but no luck this time.
Takaya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenjahara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Takaya.
Takaya throws a series of punches but Kenjahara moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenjahara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kenjahara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takaya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenjahara.
Kenjahara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Takaya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjahara tries to keep at a distance but Takaya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kenjahara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takaya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takaya gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Takaya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kenjahara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kenjahara wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takaya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kenjahara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kenjahara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kenjahara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kenjahara keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.
Takaya wants to pass the guard but Kenjahara is keeping the position.
Kenjahara striking from the bottom here.
Kenjahara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kenjahara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenjahara working for a triangle but Takaya defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenjahara working for a triangle but Takaya defends it easily.
Takaya wants to pass the guard but Kenjahara is keeping the position.
Takaya throwing strikes but missing.
Kenjahara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takaya manages to get himself to full guard.
Kenjahara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kenjahara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takaya is on top in guard.
Takaya preventing the sweep.
Kenjahara is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Takaya frees his head nicely. Oh but Kenjahara has switched to an armbar! Takaya is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Koji Kenjahara!
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