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Dynasty 1: Origins PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Nwajiobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nwajiobi has chosen Dont Sweat The Technique- Eric B. and Rakim as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ike Nwajiobi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Saku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ike Nwajiobi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saku drives through and clinches with Nwajiobi against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
It looks like Ike Nwajiobi has been cut.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Saku leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Saku.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi looks gassed!
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Saku.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi letting Saku take a breather here.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku stalling against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nwajiobi's face.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
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!
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nwajiobi up against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Saku connects with a knee to the head.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku stalling the fight.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nwajiobi up against the ropes.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku lands a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nwajiobi's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku controlling the action here for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Saku taking a breather.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku is trying to stall.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nwajiobi's face.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nwajiobi's face.
Saku is stalling here.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saku effectively controlling the action here.
Saku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nwajiobi is keeping busy.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku tries to stall but Nwajiobi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Saku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ike Nwajiobi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Nwajiobi does no damage.
Saku darts in and clinches Nwajiobi up against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku stalling in the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hiro Saku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nwajiobi can do to turn this around?
Saku leaning against his opponent.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku stalling the fight.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
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.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nwajiobi up against the ropes.
Nwajiobi blocks an elbow strike.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku looking to stall.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku is trying to maintain a safe position but Nwajiobi gets an underhook and turns Saku into the ropes.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Saku.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku taking a breather.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
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.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku just leaning against Nwajiobi, taking a breather.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi letting Saku take a breather here.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nwajiobi managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nwajiobi is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
That's six 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.
Nwajiobi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
Nwajiobi avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the ropes.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku looking to slow down the pace here.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku stalling against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nwajiobi's brow.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nwajiobi is defending well for now.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku taking a breather.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku wants to stall.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nwajiobi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku wants to stall.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Saku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ike Nwajiobi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saku gets a clinch.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku leaning against his opponent.
Saku connects with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Saku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku is struggling to control the position.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nwajiobi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saku stalling.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nwajiobi's brow.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nwajiobi is keeping busy.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Nwajiobi avoids a wild elbow strike from Saku.
Nice elbow from Saku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku taking a breather.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Nwajiobi letting Saku take a breather here.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
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.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Saku throws an elbow that misses.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nwajiobi is defending well for now.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku leaning against his opponent.
Saku landing knees to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku wants to stall.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku stalling in the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's six 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.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Saku.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku trying to stall but Nwajiobi improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiro Saku.
Nwajiobi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saku instigates a clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's eight 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.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku just leaning against Nwajiobi, taking a breather.
Saku gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku looking to stall.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nwajiobi is defending well for now.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku with a knee to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku is looking to control Nwajiobi's arms but Nwajiobi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saku has his back to the ropes.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nwajiobi up against the ropes.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Saku clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ike Nwajiobi'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.
Nwajiobi tries to keep at a distance but Saku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Saku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi being controlled against the ropes.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Saku.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nwajiobi blocks an elbow strike.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nwajiobi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku trying to control the position but instead, Nwajiobi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saku into the ropes.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku trying to stall but Nwajiobi improves his position.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nwajiobi being controlled against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Saku for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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.
Saku taking a breather.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Saku landing knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Nwajiobi avoids the damage to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku effectively controlling the action here.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Nwajiobi avoids the damage to the body.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku looking to stall.
Nwajiobi blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
That's six 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.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku is looking to control Nwajiobi's arms but Nwajiobi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saku has his back to the ropes.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Saku.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku slowing the pace effectively.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saku trying to control the position but instead, Nwajiobi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saku into the ropes.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nwajiobi.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
That's eight 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.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku avoiding damage.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku tries a knee to the head but Nwajiobi blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Saku had his way with Ike Nwajiobi in that round.
The cut man is working on Ike Nwajiobi'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nwajiobi swinging wilding here.
Saku closes the distance and clinches.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku taking a breather.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku effectively controlling the action here.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku is trying to maintain a safe position but Nwajiobi gets an underhook and turns Saku into the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
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.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku is looking to control Nwajiobi's arms but Nwajiobi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saku has his back to the ropes.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku misses with an elbow over the top.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku is looking to control Nwajiobi's arms but Nwajiobi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saku has his back to the ropes.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Saku tries to stall but Nwajiobi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku keeps control of Nwajiobi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku stalling in the clinch but Nwajiobi improves position.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku leaning against his opponent.
Saku connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nwajiobi as Saku tries to tie him up.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nwajiobi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saku stalling in the clinch but Nwajiobi improves position.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi working hard to break the clinch.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Nwajiobi in his tracks for a moment.
Saku is struggling to control the position.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Nwajiobi's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Nwajiobi tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nwajiobi is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nwajiobi's face.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku is struggling to control the position.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nwajiobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku has Nwajiobi pressed against the ropes, preventing Nwajiobi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nwajiobi is looking to break free of the clinch but Saku has double underhooks.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nwajiobi's face.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saku.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Nwajiobi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands an elbow just above Nwajiobi 's eye.
Saku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Nwajiobi won't want to take too many of those.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku is stalling here.
Nwajiobi wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's eight 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.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
Nwajiobi tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Saku.
Nwajiobi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Nwajiobi wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nwajiobi can't break the clinch.
Nwajiobi is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku working Nwajiobi over with knees to the body.
Nwajiobi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Nwajiobi shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nwajiobi takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Nwajiobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Nwajiobi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nwajiobi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nwajiobi's defenses.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Nwajiobi is trying to break the clinch but Saku is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Saku.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Nwajiobi wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku prevents Nwajiobi from breaking the clinch.
Nwajiobi has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nwajiobi's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Ike Nwajiobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nwajiobi is keeping busy.
Saku blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Saku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saku 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Hiro Saku!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hiro Saku!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Hiro Saku!
Hiro Saku wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muta Baruka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Kojima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muta Baruka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Kojima!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baruka tries to clinch but Kojima moves out of range.
Kojima keeps the fight on the outside.
Kojima misses with a double jab.
Kojima takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baruka blocks a leg kick.
Baruka moves in looking to clinch but Kojima pushes him off.
Baruka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kojima swats away the attempt to clinch by Baruka.
Kojima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kojima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baruka dodges the punch combination from Kojima.
Kojima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baruka circles away quickly and effectively.
Baruka tries to clinch up.
Baruka ducks right into an uppercut from Kojima.
Kojima throws a hook to the side of Baruka's head but Baruka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kojima swats away the attempt to clinch by Baruka.
Baruka takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baruka doesn't manage to clinch there - Kojima circles away.
Baruka wants to clinch up but Kojima keeps it at a distance.
Baruka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baruka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baruka doesn't manage to clinch there - Kojima circles away.
Baruka tries to clinch there but Kojima circles away.
Baruka tries to clinch but Kojima is having none of it.
A lazy left from Kojima finds it's target.
Baruka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kojima throws a right hand that Baruka ducks under and follows up with a left that Baruka also avoids with ease.
Baruka moves in looking to clinch but Kojima pushes him off.
Kojima keeps the fight on the outside.
Kojima gets a clinch.
Kojima tries to break free but Baruka pushes him back against the ropes.
Baruka landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kai Kojima has been cut.
Baruka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baruka misses with a knee to the head.
Baruka trying to land knees to the body.
Kojima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kojima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kojima trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baruka misses with a knee to the head.
Kojima breaks the clinch.
Kojima circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kojima makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Baruka darts in trying to clinch
and Kojima counters with a solid body kick.
Baruka is breathing heavily.
Baruka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kojima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Kojima misses the target.
Baruka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kojima makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baruka really felt that one!
Baruka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kojima to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baruka clinches but Kojima breaks the clinch
and Kojima counters with a nice leg kick.
Kojima swinging wilding here.
Baruka wants to clinch but Kojima slips to the side
and Kojima counters with a right hand to the body.
Kojima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baruka avoids a kick to the body.
Baruka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kojima counters with a left to the body.
Kojima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baruka's hands.
Baruka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baruka tries to clinch
and Kojima counters with a body kick that stops Baruka in his tracks momentarily.
Baruka closes the distance but Kojima moves to the side
and Kojima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kojima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baruka.
Kojima throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baruka ducks under a wild hook from Kojima.
Baruka wants to clinch
letting Kojima counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojima scores with a jab. Baruka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kojima tries to score with a low kick but Baruka moves his leg out of the way.
No joy there for Kojima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muta Baruka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baruka wants to clinch
and Kojima counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baruka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Baruka is rocked!
Kojima connects with a right hand. Baruka shakes it off.
Oh Baruka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kojima circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Baruka to the canvas! Baruka doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kojima keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kojima!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yosunaro Masashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ishikawa's choice of entrance music: Iron Man . Yosunaro Masashi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yosunaro Masashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa works Masashi's body with a nice hook.
Ishikawa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ishikawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masashi on the side of the head.
Ishikawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ishikawa!
Masashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch but Masashi is avoiding it.
Ishikawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ishikawa throws a right and a left that Masashi avoids nicely.
A big right from Ishikawa misses.
Masashi misses with a double jab
and Ishikawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ishikawa scores with a nice right hand.
Ishikawa takes a swing at Masashi's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Masashi.
Masashi throws a lazy head kick
and Ishikawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masashi is rocked!
Ishikawa misses with a straight right.
Oh Masashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ishikawa loads up on a big right hand but Masashi slips the punch.
Ishikawa throws the left hand but Masashi avoids the punch easily.
Ishikawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Ishikawa has cracked Masashi with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Ishikawa lands another huge swinging hook and Masashi tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Masashi, before Ishikawa can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hideo Ishikawa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satsuya Kondou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satsuya Kondou!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondou wants to clinch.
Kondou tries to clinch up.
Kondou moves into the clinch successfully.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kondou.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider is trying to break free.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondou lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kondou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spider in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondou is keeping busy.
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
Spider is breathing heavily.
Spider takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
It looks like Red Spider has been cut.
Kondou using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou avoiding damage.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kondou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kondou connects with a knee to the head.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Kondou connects with a knee to the head.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Kondou scores a nice knee to the body.
Kondou scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kondou landing knees to the body.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kondou using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kondou obliges.
Kondou landing knees to the body.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Kondou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spider in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is trying to break free.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spider tries to circle away but Kondou has him pinned against the ropes.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kondou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou is looking to control Spider's arms but Spider gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kondou has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kondou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spider can't break the clinch.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Spider wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondou won't allow it.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Kondou scores a nice knee to the body.
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
Spider can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Kondou tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondou is keeping busy.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is trying to break free.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spider is trying to break free.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kondou pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's six 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.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Kondou lands a nice knee to the body.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.
Kondou is stalling here.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
Kondou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spider in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Kondou to work.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou connects with a knee to the head.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kondou as Spider tries to tie him up.
Spider is trying to break free.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's eight 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.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Kondou prevents Spider from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kondou.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Spider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spider tries to stall but Kondou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou connects with a knee to the head.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou blocks a body shot from Spider.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kondou blocks a body shot from Spider.
Kondou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kondou lands a nice knee to the body.
Kondou prevents a body shot from Spider.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kondou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satsuya Kondou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Spider's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kondou moves into the clinch successfully.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Spider avoiding damage as Kondou throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Satsuya Kondou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
Spider avoiding damage as Kondou throws knees to the body.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Kondou has the dominant position.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou is breathing heavily.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kondou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Spider avoiding damage as Kondou throws knees to the body.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spider. Kondou does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spider tries to land a front kick but Kondou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spider tries to work over Kondou's front leg with a kick but Kondou checks it.
Kondou pushes Spider away with a front kick.
Spider throws a series of punches but Kondou avoids them all with ease.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kondou lands a high kick!
Kondou takes one on the button.
Spider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kondou circles away quickly and effectively.
Kondou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spider swats away the attempt to clinch by Kondou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kondou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red Spider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spider displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kondou misses with a double jab
and Kondou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kondou tries to clinch up.
Kondou forces Spider back against the ropes and clinches.
Spider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Kondou crunches a lovely knee into Spider's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Kondou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spider in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kondou stalling.
Kondou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou working Spider over with knees to the body.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
Kondou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kondou tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Spider can't break the clinch.
Spider tries to circle away but Kondou has him pinned against the ropes.
Spider tries to stall but Kondou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spider throws a head punch that misses.
Kondou is stalling here.
Kondou crunches a lovely knee into Spider's ribcage.
Kondou slowing the pace effectively.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Kondou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Spider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kondou working Spider over with knees to the body.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's six 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.
Spider can't break the clinch.
Kondou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is trying to stall.
Spider being controlled against the ropes.
Kondou trying to land knees to the body.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kondou.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spider can't break the clinch.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Kondou has the dominant position.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondou is keeping busy.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spider looking to slow down the pace here.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Kondou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kondou blocking some punches.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kondou is looking to control Spider's arms but Spider gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kondou has his back to the ropes.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Spider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kondou is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kondou.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Spider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kondou as Spider tries to tie him up.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou is trying to maintain a safe position but Spider gets an underhook and turns Kondou into the ropes.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Spider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kondou working Spider over with knees to the body.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kondou prevents Spider from breaking the clinch.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spider tries to circle away but Kondou has him pinned against the ropes.
Kondou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kondou connects with a knee to the head.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou trying to control the position but instead, Spider has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kondou into the ropes.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satsuya Kondou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Spider's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jab, jab by Spider - just one landing.
Kondou tries to clinch up but Spider circles away and keeps his distance.
Spider moves out of range as Kondou strikes.
Kondou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Kondou.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kondou blocks a body shot from Spider.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kondou obliges.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spider as Kondou tries to tie him up.
Spider misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Kondou has the dominant position.
Spider stalling in the clinch but Kondou improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spider.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Kondou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kondou lands a nice knee to the body.
Kondou holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Kondou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Kondou has the dominant position.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider is looking to control Kondou's arms but Kondou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spider has his back to the ropes.
Kondou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Spider is trying to maintain a safe position but Kondou gets an underhook and turns Spider into the ropes.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondou scores a nice knee to the body.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Spider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kondou looking to slow down the pace here.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kondou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Kondou controls the action.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spider is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Spider lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Kondou.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kondou tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kondou as Spider tries to tie him up.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondou is keeping busy.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Spider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spider tries to circle away but Kondou has him pinned against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spider avoiding damage as Kondou throws knees to the body.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kondou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spider avoiding damage as Kondou throws knees to the body.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kondou tries to stall but Spider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Spider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spider tries to circle away but Kondou has him pinned against the ropes.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spider up against the ropes.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
That's eight 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.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondou is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spider avoiding damage as Kondou throws knees to the body.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kondou effectively controlling the action here.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kondou stalling.
Spider is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondou won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satsuya Kondou really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Spider's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spider scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kondou in his tracks.
Kondou throws a head kick that half lands.
Kondou takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kondou is looking to clinch.
Kondou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Satsuya Kondou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kondou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spider blocks a head kick by Kondou.
Kondou throws a head kick that misses.
Kondou tries to clinch there but Spider circles away.
Spider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kondou lands with a kick to the temple. Spider shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kondou throws a sloppy head kick and Spider moves out of range easily.
Kondou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kondou is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Spider finds it's way through Kondou's defenses.
Spider lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Spider checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spider misses the shot to the body.
Kondou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kondou tries to clinch there but Spider circles away.
Spider swats away the attempt to clinch by Kondou.
Kondou is looking to clinch but Spider is avoiding it.
Kondou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kondou throws a head kick but Spider moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Spider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spider stuns Kondou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kondou is looking to clinch.
Kondou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kondou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kondou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spider throws a lazy head kick
and Kondou counters with a head kick.
Kondou is looking to clinch.
Kondou throws a body kick that misses.
Spider scores with a decent looking hook.
Kondou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondou tries to clinch up.
Kondou wants to clinch.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kondou is looking to clinch but Spider is avoiding it.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Spider finds it's target.
Spider avoids the head kick by Kondou.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch but Spider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spider scores with a three punch combo!
Spider throws a right and a left that Kondou avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spider takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spider swats away the attempt to clinch by Kondou.
Kondou lands a head kick!
Kondou is looking to land body kicks.
Kondou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kondou throws a head kick that misses.
Spider lands a jab to Kondou's midsection.
Spider blocks a head kick by Kondou.
Kondou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kondou tries to clinch up but Spider circles away and keeps his distance.
Kondou misses with a kick to the body.
Kondou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spider to score with a decent uppercut.
Spider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kondou throws a head kick but Spider moves out of range.
Spider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kondou doesn't seem bothered though.
Kondou throws a series of punches but Spider avoids them all with ease.
Kondou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spider.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spider tries to keep at a distance but Kondou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spider is trying to break free.
Spider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kondou pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Spider wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondou won't allow it.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spider stalling in the clinch but Kondou improves position.
Kondou connects with a knee to the head.
Kondou avoiding damage.
Spider is looking to control Kondou's arms but Kondou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spider has his back to the ropes.
Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Kondou controls the action.
Kondou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kondou working Spider over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kondou.
Spider taking a breather.
Kondou using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spider looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spider as Kondou tries to tie him up.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kondou holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Spider struggles to land a body shot inside as Kondou controls his hands.
Kondou pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
Spider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kondou scores a nice knee to the body.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Satsuya Kondou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Red Spider's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spider blocks a head kick by Kondou.
Kondou tries to clinch up but Spider circles away and keeps his distance.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kondou!
Kondou misses with a head kick.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kondou doesn't manage to clinch there - Spider circles away.
Kondou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kondou is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kondou moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spider stalling in the clinch but Kondou improves position.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kondou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Spider looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spider. Kondou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kondou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spider lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Spider misses.
A head kick by Spider misses
and Kondou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kondou.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou working Spider over with knees to the body.
Kondou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kondou obliges.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kondou.
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
Spider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Kondou.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kondou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Kondou has the dominant position.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondou stalling in the clinch.
Spider throws a punch but it's blocked by Kondou.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kondou crunches a lovely knee into Spider's ribcage.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Kondou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kondou tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Kondou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Kondou stalling.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Kondou to work.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Kondou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Spider wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondou won't allow it.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider looking to slow down the pace here.
Kondou pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Kondou tries to stall but Spider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kondou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou scores a nice knee to the body.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Kondou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spider in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kondou stalling in the clinch.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spider tries to land knees in the clinch but Kondou avoids the damage to the body.
Kondou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spider wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondou won't allow it.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Spider is trying to break free.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Kondou has the dominant position.
Kondou pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kondou crunches a lovely knee into Spider's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kondou.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
Kondou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kondou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kondou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spider tries to circle away but Kondou has him pinned against the ropes.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
Kondou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kondou prevents a body shot from Spider.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kondou avoiding damage.
Red Spider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spider has a couple of punches blocked by Kondou.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satsuya Kondou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kondou winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Satsuya Kondou!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Satsuya Kondou!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Satsuya Kondou!
Satsuya Kondou wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thierry Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem scores with a nice head shot.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Henry misses.
Thierry Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem lands with a nice combination. Henry backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem stalks Henry and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henry's face. Henry staggers backwards, shaken.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Overeem misses.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Overeem misses the shot to the body.
Henry lands with a shot to the body.
Overeem throws a shot to the body.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Henry throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Henry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Overeem thuds a left hand into Henry's body.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overeem lands a big head kick that sends Henry tumbling to the mat! Overeem takes a step backwards and waves Henry back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Henry is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Henry's head, knocking him out cold! Overeem is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Overeem!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kal El (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Jr has chosen Cant be touched as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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203 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kal El!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones Jr!
It looks like Kal El has been cut.
Ray Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones Jr looks to land a left hand but El moved out of range nicely.
Jones Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
El is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! El's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Jones Jr before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Jones Jr!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cee Digits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digits's entrance music is C.$krilla - Freeze Frame. A fine choice. Guerrero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Lie I Cheat I Steal! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cee Digits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Digits.
Digits misses with a few strikes there.
Digits misses the jab.
Guerrero throws a hook but Digits blocks it.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut. Digits saw that one coming.
Guerrero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Digits throws a leg kick that misses.
Guerrero throws a lazy right hand but Digits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero looks to land a left hand but Digits moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Guerrero misses the target.
Digits takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digits forces Guerrero back against the ropes and clinches.
Digits lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
It looks like Eddie Guerrero has been cut.
Digits lands a body shot in the clinch.
Digits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Digits staying out of range there.
Digits uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guerrero has time to react.
Guerrero misses with a looping right.
Digits rushes Guerrero and presses him up against the ropes.
Digits cracks Guerrero with a nice body shot.
Guerrero tries to break free but Digits pushes him back against the ropes.
Digits lands with a right to the head.
Digits has Guerrero pressed against the ropes.
Guerrero wants to break free but Digits has control.
Digits working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Digits lands an uppercut.
Digits makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guerrero is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Digits pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Guerrero out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cee Digits!
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FIGHT
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