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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dim Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dim Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir drops Penn with a beautiful combination! Penn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mir is looking for the KO!
Penn is rocked!
It looks like George Penn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Mir finish him?
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Mir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Mir tried to score with a low kick but Penn checks it.
Penn wants to clinch.
Mir really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice takedown defense from Mir. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dim Mir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to de liver by Mir. Beautiful body shot.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mir sprawls well. Mir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Dim Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Penn.
Mir swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir drops Penn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Penn looks back up at him and smiles so Mir waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Mir finds it's way through Penn's defenses.
That has opened up George Penn's cut even more.
Mir sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Penn's defenses. It connects perfectly with Penn's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dim Mir!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Silva is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lapierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Lapierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Nara!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses.
Lapierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Lapierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Nara. No joy for Lapierre on that attempt.
Lapierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapierre.
Lapierre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lapierre misses with a head kick.
Lapierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nara defends it nicely.
Lapierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Jean Lapierre has been cut.
Lapierre is breathing heavily.
Nara lands with a nice combination. Lapierre backs away looking to recover.
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!
Lapierre tries to bum rush Nara with a series of wild strikes but Nara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lapierre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapierre is looking for a triangle but Nara pushes his legs off easily.
Lapierre is looking to stand up but Nara isn't so interested in that idea.
Lapierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lapierre throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lapierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nara to score with a decent uppercut.
Lapierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lapierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Nara lands.
Lapierre misses with a double jab
and Nara counters with a one-two to the body.
Nara blocks a head kick by Lapierre.
Nara scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Nara scores with a four punch combination!
Nara works Lapierre's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Nara both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nara scores with a one two! Lapierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lapierre is rocked!
Nara lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Lapierre can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Nara and Lapierre drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Nara.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shin Nara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Koijaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari Koijaaja 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Yvel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kari Koijaaja!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koijaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yvel is fending him off so far but Koijaaja persists. Nope, Yvel circles away and we're back to standing.
Koijaaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yvel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koijaaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yvel throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Kari Koijaaja has been cut.
Yvel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koijaaja.
Koijaaja avoids the head kick by Yvel.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koijaaja.
Ruben Yvel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Koijaaja.
Koijaaja scores with a hook to the body. Yvel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yvel stuffs the takedown.
Koijaaja tries for a takedown but Yvel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yvel throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koijaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Yvel, looking for a takedown. Koijaaja pushes Yvel against the ropes but Yvel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koijaaja looks gassed!
Yvel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koijaaja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yvel's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yvel holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yvel has his feet on Koijaaja's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Koijaaja tries to clinch but Yvel moves out of range.
Yvel tries to bum rush Koijaaja with a series of wild strikes but Koijaaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yvel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yvel swinging wilding here.
Yvel has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel manages to break the clinch.
Yvel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koijaaja, pushing him back against the ropes.
Yvel is struggling to control the position.
Yvel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yvel throws a head kick but Koijaaja moves out of range.
Ruben Yvel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yvel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koijaaja has time to react.
Koijaaja blocks a head kick by Yvel.
Yvel throws a head kick that Koijaaja semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yvel scores with a kick to the body.
Yvel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yvel lands with a slapping head kick.
Yvel clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yvel lands a knee to the head.
Yvel effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Yvel.
Yvel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yvel lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yvel.
Yvel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koijaaja takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yvel moves into the clinch.
Yvel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yvel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel manages to break the clinch.
Yvel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Koijaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yvel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koijaaja's calf.
A head kick misses from Yvel.
Yvel has closed the distance and engaged Koijaaja in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yvel manages to break the clinch.
Yvel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yvel breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yvel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koijaaja takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Yvel.
Yvel avoiding damage.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Yvel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Koijaaja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yvel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koijaaja.
Koijaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Yvel is just out of range.
Yvel misses with the combination.
Yvel lands a big head kick that sends Koijaaja tumbling to the mat! Yvel takes a step backwards and waves Koijaaja back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koijaaja fails with the takedown.
Yvel gets a clinch.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yvel closes the distance and clinches.
Yvel landing knees to the body.
Yvel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yvel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koijaaja up against the ropes.
Koijaaja is breathing heavily.
Yvel breaks from the clinch.
Yvel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Kari Koijaaja's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yvel.
Yvel scoring well with a low kick there.
Yvel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koijaaja will feel that in the morning.
Yvel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yvel throws a right and a left that Koijaaja avoids nicely.
Ruben Yvel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yvel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yvel rushes Koijaaja and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yvel taking a breather.
Yvel manages to break the clinch.
Yvel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yvel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koijaaja's sensitive parts.
Yvel misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koijaaja takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yvel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yvel scores with a nice body kick.
Yvel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koijaaja.
Yvel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koijaaja's head.
Yvel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koijaaja can do to turn this around?
Yvel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koijaaja, pushing him back against the ropes.
Yvel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koijaaja's face.
Yvel breaks the clinch.
Yvel fails to land with a series of punches.
Yvel lands a high kick!
Ruben Yvel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yvel cracks the inside of Koijaaja's front leg.
Yvel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yvel instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koijaaja as Yvel tries to tie him up.
Yvel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koijaaja in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yvel scores with a knee to the head.
Yvel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koijaaja's face.
Yvel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yvel stalling against the ropes.
Yvel lands a body punch.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yvel lands a nice looking body kick.
Koijaaja throws a head kick that misses
and Yvel counters with a body kick that stops Koijaaja in his tracks momentarily.
Koijaaja takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yvel clinches up with Koijaaja and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yvel obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yvel lands a nice knee to the body.
Koijaaja has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yvel.
Koijaaja tries to pull guard but Yvel won't allow it.
Ruben Yvel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Koijaaja.
Yvel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Yvel.
Yvel breaks the clinch.
Yvel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yvel lands with a kick to the temple. Koijaaja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koijaaja moves out of range of the body kick.
Yvel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yvel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yvel is looking to control Koijaaja's arms but Koijaaja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yvel has his back to the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yvel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koijaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Yvel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Yvel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kari Koijaaja'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yvel feints and then cracks Koijaaja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koijaaja down.
Yvel tries to clinch up.
Yvel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koijaaja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yvel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koijaaja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koijaaja takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yvel rushes Koijaaja and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yvel.
Yvel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koijaaja tries to break free but Yvel pushes him back against the ropes.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yvel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The cut above Kari Koijaaja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yvel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Koijaaja moves out of range easily.
Yvel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yvel throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Koijaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yvel.
Koijaaja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koijaaja avoids a kick to the body.
Yvel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koijaaja, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ruben Yvel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Yvel.
Yvel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koijaaja tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yvel lands a damaging elbow.
Yvel breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Yvel does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel lands with a kick to the temple. Koijaaja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koijaaja has his takedown stuffed
and Yvel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yvel.
Koijaaja fails to pull guard.
Ruben Yvel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Koijaaja.
Yvel lands a left hand.
Koijaaja wants to get back to striking at distance but Yvel won't allow it.
Yvel lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Yvel.
Yvel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koijaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yvel throws a head kick but Koijaaja moves out of range.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Koijaaja moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koijaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yvel sprawls well. Yvel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koijaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koijaaja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yvel lands the left hand.
Yvel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yvel lands with a nice combination. Koijaaja backs away looking to recover.
Yvel throws a series of punches but Koijaaja moves out of range.
Koijaaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koijaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yvel tries to avoid it but Koijaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yvel to the ground. Yvel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koijaaja tries for a takedown but Yvel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel throws a combination. Koijaaja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koijaaja moves out of range of the body kick from Yvel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yvel.
Koijaaja tries to clinch up but Yvel circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Yvel misses.
Koijaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yvel circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yvel!
Koijaaja misses with a takedown attempt - Yvel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yvel lands a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yvel swinging wilding here.
Yvel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Yvel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yvel, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Yvel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Giles 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Giles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Giles shows good takedown defense.
Giles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nogueira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Giles trying to control the position.
Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nogueira advances to half guard.
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Giles defends it well.
Nogueira seems to be working for a kimura but Giles defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira passes to side control.
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nogueira looks gassed!
Nogueira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nogueira tries to advance to mount but Giles denies him.
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.
Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giles, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nogueira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Giles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nogueira's guard! Nice work there by Giles!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Giles wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Giles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Giles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Giles pushes his legs off easily.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Giles defends it easily.
Giles wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Giles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giles throws a head kick that misses.
Giles misses with the combination.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up with Giles, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes Giles against the ropes but Giles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Giles wants to clinch.
Nogueira looks for a takedown but Giles sprawls well.
Dave Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Nogueira.
A left lands for Giles.
Dave Giles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Giles throws a one two combo.
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Giles misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Giles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Giles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giles tries a head kick but it misses.
Giles lands a jab.
Giles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Giles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Giles sizes up Nogueira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Giles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Giles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giles.
Giles connects with a high kick.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Giles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Giles trying to control but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira is thwarting Giles's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles moves into full guard.
Nogueira advances position into side control!
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Giles is defending well.
Giles is trying to control Nogueira's posture but Nogueira avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nogueira has hold of Giles's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Giles seems comfortable defending it but Nogueira has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Giles is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Giles is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nogueira couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick De La Rossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Akita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De La Rossa comes to the ring accompanied by DJ Khaled - Go Hard. 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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144 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick De La Rossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ren Akita!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by De La Rossa.
De La Rossa doesn't manage to clinch there - Akita circles away.
De La Rossa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De La Rossa tries to clinch but Akita is having none of it.
Akita swats away the attempt to clinch by De La Rossa.
De La Rossa wants to clinch up but Akita keeps it at a distance.
Nick De La Rossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Rossa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De La Rossa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De La Rossa wants to clinch up but Akita keeps it at a distance.
Akita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akita keeps the fight on the outside.
Akita scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Akita wants to control but De La Rossa is keeping him busy.
De La Rossa wants to improve his position but Akita is controlling well.
De La Rossa is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akita is trying to control. De La Rossa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De La Rossa tries to get to full guard but Akita has control of the leg.
Akita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De La Rossa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akita.
Akita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De La Rossa defends it well.
De La Rossa wants to control but Akita is keeping busy.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akita fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De La Rossa clinches up with Akita and pushes him back against the ropes.
Akita blocks an elbow strike.
De La Rossa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Akita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De La Rossa just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nick De La Rossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Akita.
De La Rossa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A bit of stalling here from De La Rossa.
Akita avoiding damage as De La Rossa throws knees to the body.
De La Rossa just leaning against Akita, taking a breather.
De La Rossa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De La Rossa crunches a lovely knee into Akita's ribcage.
Akita fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Rossa gets underhooks to prevent Akita's takedown attempt.
Akita blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
De La Rossa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akita.
De La Rossa misses with an elbow strike.
De La Rossa wants to stall.
Akita blocks a body shot from De La Rossa.
De La Rossa misses with some punches.
Akita takes a knee to the side of the body.
Akita managing to block the knees to the body from De La Rossa.
De La Rossa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
De La Rossa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
De La Rossa missing with knees to the body.
De La Rossa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Akita up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De La Rossa obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De La Rossa is trying to maintain a safe position but Akita gets an underhook and turns De La Rossa into the ropes.
Maybe De La Rossa would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
De La Rossa seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Akita is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick De La Rossa.
De La Rossa tries to clinch there but Akita circles away.
De La Rossa moves in looking to clinch but Akita pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akita dives in and grabs De La Rossa's left leg, looking for a takedown. De La Rossa pushes down on Akita's head and hops out.
De La Rossa tries to clinch there but Akita circles away.
Akita circles away from the clinch attempt.
De La Rossa darts in and clinches Akita up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick De La Rossa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Akita with that takedown attempt.
Akita bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Akita trying to control the position but De La Rossa is working away.
Akita working the ground and pound but De La Rossa is defending the strikes.
De La Rossa is not content to let Akita control the position.
Akita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, De La Rossa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Akita but great work by De La Rossa.
Akita is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Rossa decides to stand back up. De La Rossa steps back and let's Akita get back to his feet.
Akita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De La Rossa to the mat! De La Rossa manages to get full guard.
De La Rossa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Akita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akita throwing strikes from guard but De La Rossa blocks nicely.
Akita wants to control from the top but De La Rossa keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De La Rossa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Rossa is trying to control the position but Akita postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De La Rossa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De La Rossa tries to clinch but Akita moves out of range.
De La Rossa fails with an attempt to clinch.
De La Rossa wants to clinch up but Akita keeps it at a distance.
Akita connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De La Rossa wants to clinch up but Akita keeps it at a distance.
De La Rossa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Akita to score an easy takedown into full guard.
De La Rossa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akita is looking to work some ground and pound but De La Rossa has wrist control.
Akita trying to control but De La Rossa is working from the bottom.
Akita postures up.
Akita trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Rossa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akita advances position into side control!
Akita tries to move into full mount but can't pass De La Rossa's legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akita keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akita is defended easily by De La Rossa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akita is defended easily by De La Rossa.
Nick De La Rossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Akita.
Akita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
De La Rossa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De La Rossa keeping moving, preventing Akita from controlling successfully.
De La Rossa looking to control.
Akita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De La Rossa is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Akita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
De La Rossa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De La Rossa wants to clinch up but Akita keeps it at a distance.
De La Rossa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Rossa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Rossa is looking to clinch.
Akita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
De La Rossa struggling a bit here.
Akita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De La Rossa is avoiding damage well.
Akita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Rossa is trying to control Akita's posture but Akita avoids it.
Akita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De La Rossa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De La Rossa is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on De La Rossa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Akita are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Akita trying to control the position but De La Rossa is working away.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De La Rossa tries to clinch up.
Akita shoots for a double leg takedown but De La Rossa sprawls well. He's pushed Akita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nick De La Rossa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akita swats away the attempt to clinch by De La Rossa.
Akita throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De La Rossa was covering up waiting for the punch and Akita finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De La Rossa keeping moving, preventing Akita from controlling successfully.
Akita tries to free his leg and advance position but De La Rossa is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Rossa trying to keep a closed guard but Akita is proving a slippery customer.
Akita forces his way into half guard.
De La Rossa manages to get to full guard.
De La Rossa is trying to keep Akita in close.
Akita drops back looking for a leg! De La Rossa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De La Rossa manages to kick Akita off! Akita jumps back into De La Rossa's guard.
Akita wants to pass the guard but De La Rossa is keeping the position.
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.
De La Rossa controls Akita momentarily but Akita frees himself.
Akita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De La Rossa's guard.
Akita looks to land a strike but De La Rossa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akita slips nicely into half guard.
De La Rossa is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ren Akita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akita 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ren Akita!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drake - Forever. Kenny Scylla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
183 lbs
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25
164 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scylla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scylla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Scylla misses.
Scylla misses with a series of wild punches.
Scylla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scylla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiago moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scylla!
Thiago throws a right and a left that Scylla avoids nicely.
Thiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenny Scylla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scylla takes a swing at Thiago's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Scylla.
Scylla misses with a few strikes there.
Scylla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thiago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thiago lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scylla sizes up Thiago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thiago misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thiago dodges the punch combination from Scylla.
Thiago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Scylla!
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.
Thiago can't control as he wanted to and Scylla manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Thiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scylla pushes Thiago off looking to stand but Thiago dives back in and keeps control.
Scylla is trying to escape back to his feet but Thiago uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scylla is pushing Thiago's head away, looking to escape. Thiago manages to hold on to the position though.
Thiago is trying to get an arm triangle but Scylla is defending well.
Thiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago trying to control the action but Scylla is working from the bottom.
Thiago advances nicely into full mount.
Thiago breaks from Scylla's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thiago sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thiago trying to control but Scylla is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Scylla is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Scylla and Thiago has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thiago looks up at the clock and then as Scylla takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thiago smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Scylla dominated that round.
That's time! Thiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thiago throws a combination that misses
and Scylla counters with a series of strikes. Thiago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thiago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thiago throws a series of punches but Scylla avoids them all with ease.
Thiago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scylla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thiago thinking.
Thiago throws a shot from downtown. Scylla moves away and avoids it.
Scylla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thiago.
Scylla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thiago rather than just go for the knockout.
Scylla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thiago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scylla's guard.
Scylla wants to stand but Thiago is controlling the position.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Scylla keeps moving.
Thiago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago passes into half guard.
Thiago stalling away here and it's allowed Scylla to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scylla keeping moving, preventing Thiago from controlling successfully.
Scylla wants to stand up but Thiago is controlling him.
Scylla wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scylla throws a right hand that Thiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Thiago also avoids with ease.
Scylla throws a one two combo.
Scylla thows a body shot but no joy.
Scylla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Scylla.
Thiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scylla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scylla misses with a combination
and Thiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thiago slips a jab and a cross from Scylla.
Thiago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scylla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scylla misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Scylla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thiago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenny Scylla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scylla misses with a two punch combination.
Thiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scylla.
Thiago misses with an uppercut. Scylla saw that one coming.
Thiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thiago shoots and misses
and Scylla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scylla slips under a jab from Thiago.
Scylla misses with a combination
and Thiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scylla looks to land a combination but Thiago avoids it well.
Thiago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scylla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scylla misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scylla.
Thiago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scylla throws a one two combo.
Scylla swinging wilding here.
Scylla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thiago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thiago misses with a combination
and Scylla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scylla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scylla.
Scylla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scylla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scylla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thiago.
Scylla throws a series of punches but Thiago moves out of range.
Scylla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 Paulo Thiago 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!
Scylla misses with a combination
and Thiago counters with a one-two to the body.
Scylla misses the shot to the body.
Thiago has his takedown stuffed
and Scylla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thiago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scylla counters with a nice body shot.
Scylla throws a series of strikes that have Thiago backpedaling.
Scylla misses with a few strikes there.
Scylla punishes Thiago's body with a nice straight punch.
Scylla closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thiago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scylla tests Thiago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scylla lands a nice hook to Thiago's body. Thiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Scylla.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scylla throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago moves forwards but Scylla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thiago takes one to the side of the head.
Scylla tries to bum rush Thiago with a series of wild strikes but Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenny Scylla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scylla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scylla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scylla.
Thiago is rocked!
Thiago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Thiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scylla closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scylla dips to his left and cracks Thiago with an uppercut!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Scylla! Thiago is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Scylla!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuffie Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jessiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi comes to the ring accompanied by Wanted Man by Rev Theory. Jessiman has chosen Johnny Cash - God is Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Hugh Jessiman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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213 lbs
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339 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuffie Kisaragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Jessiman!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisaragi throws a body punch but Jessiman moves out of range.
Kisaragi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jessiman misses with a series of wild punches.
Jessiman throws a sloppy body shot
and Kisaragi counters with a shoot takedown. Jessiman fights it but they end up in guard.
Jessiman is striking from the bottom but Kisaragi uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Kisaragi working Jessiman over with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jessiman taking some punishment here, with Kisaragi in his half guard.
Kisaragi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jessiman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kisaragi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jessiman is staying active underneath Kisaragi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jessiman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kisaragi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kisaragi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jessiman keeps working.
Kisaragi works his way into full mount!
Kisaragi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi cracks Jessiman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kisaragi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jessiman looks gassed!
Kisaragi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jessiman is rocked!
Kisaragi is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Jessiman goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Kisaragi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuffie Kisaragi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senshi Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Riviera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Senshi Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riviera.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nagasaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nagasaki avoids the attempt from Riviera to control.
Nagasaki controlling from mount.
Nagasaki wants to control the pace but Riviera is squirming around nicely.
Riviera tries to hold on but Nagasaki pushes him away.
Nagasaki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Riviera is on top in guard.
Nagasaki looking for a guillotine here but Riviera defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki has his foot on Riviera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riviera works his way back into a safe position though.
Riviera is looking to stand up but Nagasaki won't let him.
Nagasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nagasaki has his foot on Riviera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riviera works his way back into a safe position though.
Riviera won't allow Nagasaki to sweep him here.
Nagasaki looks gassed!
Nagasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riviera stands and steps away. Nagasaki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Jorge Riviera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riviera missing with a left hand there. Nagasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jorge Riviera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagasaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riviera.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riviera.
Riviera misses with a hook.
Riviera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Riviera.
Riviera throws a jab when Nagasaki was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nagasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riviera lunges at Nagasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagasaki's hand.
Nagasaki is rocked!
Riviera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Riviera misses the target.
Riviera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Riviera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Riviera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Riviera.
Riviera missing with a left hand there. Nagasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riviera connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera misses with a straight right.
Riviera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Riviera.
Riviera scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
Nagasaki fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riviera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riviera swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Riviera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riviera lands a body shot.
Nagasaki drops his hands momentarily and Riviera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Nagasaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nagasaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Riviera as Nagasaki shoots in.
Jorge Riviera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senshi Nagasaki.
A jab from Riviera misses.
Nagasaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Nagasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Riviera misses.
Riviera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki is breathing heavily.
Riviera swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Riviera thows a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Riviera.
Jorge Riviera is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Riviera misses.
Nagasaki looks for a takedown but Riviera sprawls well.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riviera misses with a straight left.
Riviera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Riviera strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Riviera.
Nagasaki shoots in for a double leg but Riviera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Riviera tries to sprawl out of it but Nagasaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Riviera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riviera missing with a left hand there. Nagasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riviera misses with a looping left.
Riviera misses with a straight right.
Riviera misses the jab.
Riviera looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Riviera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Riviera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Nagasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Riviera misses with a two punch combination.
Riviera misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
Nagasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riviera throws a shot to the body.
Riviera lands a head shot.
Riviera stalks Nagasaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nagasaki's face. Nagasaki staggers backwards, shaken.
Nagasaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Riviera finish him?
Riviera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Riviera! Nagasaki is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Riviera!
Jorge Riviera retains his bantamweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffy Domer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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24
204 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffy Domer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wally West!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Domer shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense.
Domer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jeffy Domer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Domer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Domer fails with a takedown attempt.
West lands a front kick.
Domer tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West tries to clinch but Domer moves away
and Domer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Domer wants to clinch
and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Domer manages to break the clinch.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Domer clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domer breaks from the clinch.
West throws a sloppy head kick
and Domer counters with a nice double leg into side control. West won't be happy with that.
West bucks up and tries to throw Domer off but instead Domer has got his back!
West wants to get back to his feet.
Domer lands shots from the back.
Domer scores with strikes from the back.
Domer is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
West is keeping busy.
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.
West is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domer is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Domer trying to control momentarily.
West avoids the strikes from Domer.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Domer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
West wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Domer punishes West with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
West looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domer loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can West hold on?
Domer lands a shot to the head.
Domer 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.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Domer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Domer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Domer lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Domer punishes West with strikes from the back mount.
Domer struggling to keep hold of the position.
West has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Domer lands a shot to the head.
Domer is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften West up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domer scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West fending off the submission attempt from Domer.
West controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Domer is punishing West with strikes - can he finish him?!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West is trying to get back to his feet but Domer has full control of the position and if anything, West has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Domer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. West knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften West for a finish.
Domer lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns West.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffy Domer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
West tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Domer counter with a right hand.
Jeffy Domer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Domer gets a takedown into half guard.
Jeffy Domer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Domer stops West from getting back to his feet.
Domer slips a nice elbow through West's hands, connecting with West's forehead.
Domer trying to control from half guard but West is working away.
West wants to get back to his feet.
West is breathing heavily.
Domer is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Domer to get the leverage.
West is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Domer trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
Domer works his way into full mount!
West's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Domer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Domer unloading with bombs!
Domer landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Domer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Domer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Domer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Domer has hold of West's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and West manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
West takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Domer scoring with strikes but West is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
West defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Domer.
Domer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but West manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domer decides to stand up, so the ref orders West to his feet.
Domer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Domer tries to clinch there but West circles away.
Domer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
West shoots and misses
and Domer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in West's guard.
Domer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Domer won't allow West to get back to his feet.
West is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Domer gets to his feet - West follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domer closes the distance and clinches.
Domer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Domer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Domer gets control of West's arms and successfully pulls guard. Domer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
West stopping the sweep attempt from Domer.
West decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A shot to de liver by Domer. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domer tries to clinch there but West circles away.
West tries to clinch
and Domer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffy Domer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Domer looks to land a combination. West sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Domer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Domer can't break the clinch.
Domer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Domer tries to clinch up.
Domer tries to clinch there but West circles away.
Domer tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Domer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Domer is looking to clinch.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick by West misses
and Domer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Domer slowing the pace effectively.
Domer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Domer misses with a body kick.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to clinch
and Domer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Domer.
West misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
West prevents a takedown attempt there.
West drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Domer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Domer.
Domer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Domer darts in and clinches West up against the ropes.
Domer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Domer successfully pulls guard.
West postures up.
West preventing the sweep.
Domer is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Domer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
West tries to kick Domer off but Domer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Domer is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Domer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for West to stand up.
Domer tries to clinch
and West counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Domer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Domer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domer clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Domer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
West trying to control the position but instead, Domer has worked for underhooks and has pushed West into the ropes.
Domer manages to break the clinch.
Domer misses with the combination.
Domer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Domer keeps the fight on the outside.
West slips under a jab.
Domer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Domer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domer closes the distance and clinches.
West has Domer pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Domer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jeffy Domer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally West.
Domer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Domer throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
Domer moves into the clinch.
Domer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Domer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by West.
Domer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Domer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as West sprawls well. West wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Domer gets slowly back to his feet.
West closes the distance but Domer moves to the side
and Domer counters with a nice double leg into side control. West won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Domer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffy Domer clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Domer lands with a nice combination. West backs away looking to recover.
Domer tries to clinch but West moves away
and West counters with a head kick. That will keep Domer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Domer tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Domer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.
West closes the distance and clinches.
West is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Domer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Domer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from West.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Domer controlling the action here for a moment.
Domer gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Domer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Domer misses.
Domer moves into the clinch.
West looking to stall.
West drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Domer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jeffy Domer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally West.
Domer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Domer rushes West and presses him up against the ropes.
Domer breaks the clinch.
West misses with a head kick.
Domer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Domer misses with a wild combination.
Domer closes the distance looking to clinch
and West counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domer manages to break the clinch.
Domer misses with a series of wild punches.
Domer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West slaps away a takedown attempt from Domer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
Domer throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Domer closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Domer pushes West against the ropes but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Domer fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Domer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Domer misses with a two punch combination.
Domer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Domer tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Domer. That snapped West's head back.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Domer gets a clinch.
West misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Domer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Domer looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Domer.
Domer stops a takedown attempt from West.
Domer breaks from the clinch.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
Domer throws a left and a right that both miss
and West counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by West.
A short right from Domer on the inside.
Domer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Domer swinging wilding here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from West is defended easily by Domer.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Domer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffy Domer had his way with Wally West in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Domer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and West counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Domer dodges an elbow strike from West.
Domer wants to break free but West has control.
Domer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
West taking a breather.
Domer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Domer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Domer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Domer tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the ropes.
Domer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.
Domer throws a combination. West tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Domer tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domer moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Domer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
Domer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Domer trying to control the position but instead, West has worked for underhooks and has pushed Domer into the ropes.
Domer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Domer tries to pull guard but West won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffy Domer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Domer is keeping busy.
Domer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West avoids the head kick by Domer.
Domer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Domer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West tries to clinch but Domer moves out of range.
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.
Domer wants to clinch but West slips to the side
and West moves into the clinch.
Domer avoids the elbow strike from West, against the ropes.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Domer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.
Domer leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Domer manages to break the clinch.
Domer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Domer closes the distance and pushes West back into the ropes.
Domer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Domer shoots in for a double leg but West sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domer closes the distance looking to clinch
and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Domer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Domer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Domer wants to clinch.
Domer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
West trying to stall but Domer improves his position.
Domer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Domer lands a nice looking kick to the body. West takes a step back to recover.
Domer lands a nice shot that snaps West's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Domer does no damage.
Domer tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Domer blocks a head kick by West.
Domer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Domer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the ropes.
Domer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Domer avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wally West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Domer can't get the takedown.
Domer breaks the clinch.
Jeffy Domer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Domer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by West.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffy Domer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Domer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:43
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffy Domer!
Jeffy Domer retains his light heavyweight title!
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