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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Misaki Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Misaki Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sho Kasugi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasugi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suzuki will feel that in the morning.
Kasugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasugi lands a high kick!
It looks like Misaki Suzuki has been cut.
Suzuki throws a series of strikes that have Kasugi backpedaling.
Kasugi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suzuki gets a takedown into half guard.
Kasugi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suzuki is working away from the top position though.
Kasugi wants to improve his position but Suzuki is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Suzuki seems content to control.
Suzuki stalling away here and it's allowed Kasugi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasugi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suzuki controlling from the top position.
Kasugi keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasugi is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suzuki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suzuki trying to control but Kasugi is working from the bottom.
Kasugi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suzuki is one step ahead there.
Kasugi is trying to keep Suzuki in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasugi lands with a kick to the temple. Suzuki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasugi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suzuki's sensitive parts.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kasugi is trying to defend but Suzuki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kasugi is staying active underneath Suzuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suzuki is thwarting Kasugi's attempts to control the position.
Kasugi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasugi is trying to maintain the position but Suzuki is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suzuki with the ground and pound but Kasugi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Kasugi keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kasugi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasugi feints and then cracks Suzuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suzuki down.
Kasugi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sho Kasugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasugi cracks the inside of Suzuki's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasugi wants to slow Suzuki down by chopping away at his legs.
Kasugi throws a head kick that Suzuki semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Kasugi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Misaki Suzuki'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.
A head kick from Kasugi lands but Suzuki takes it in his stride.
Kasugi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasugi misses with a low kick.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kasugi defends it nicely.
Misaki Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasugi throws a sloppy head kick and Suzuki moves out of range easily.
Kasugi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suzuki.
Suzuki shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misaki Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasugi throws a sloppy head kick and Suzuki moves out of range easily.
Kasugi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kasugi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Suzuki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasugi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kasugi throws the kick towards the body but Suzuki avoids it.
Kasugi feints and then cracks Suzuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suzuki down.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suzuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crunch! Kasugi slams his shin into Suzuki's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Suzuki both land. Nice combination.
Suzuki scores a takedown into full mount!
Kasugi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kasugi is controlling an arm, preventing Suzuki from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suzuki avoids the attempt from Kasugi to control.
Suzuki trying to control but Kasugi is having none of it.
Suzuki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Suzuki is stalling here but it's allowed Kasugi to get half guard.
Kasugi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kasugi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suzuki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suzuki's back!
Kasugi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Suzuki is defending well though. Kasugi let's go of the attempt for now.
Kasugi is hanging on to Suzuki's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasugi is looking for the choke from the back position but Suzuki is controlling his hands well.
Suzuki tries to escape but Kasugi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Suzuki controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Suzuki tries to escape but Kasugi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Suzuki is working hard here to advance position.
Suzuki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kasugi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Suzuki to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Kasugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Misaki Suzuki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kasugi throws the kick towards the body but Suzuki avoids it.
Kasugi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasugi tries a low kick but Suzuki avoids it.
Kasugi misses with a head kick.
Kasugi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suzuki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kasugi keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
Kasugi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki looking to pass the guard.
Kasugi controls Suzuki momentarily but Suzuki frees himself.
Suzuki wants to stand but Kasugi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Suzuki with a nice head shot there.
Suzuki stopping the sweep attempt from Kasugi.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kasugi misses with a leg kick.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasugi as he jumps to the side.
Kasugi throws a head kick that Suzuki semi-blocks.
Suzuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kasugi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kasugi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasugi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasugi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sho Kasugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasugi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Suzuki.
Suzuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suzuki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suzuki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kasugi sprawls well initially but Suzuki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suzuki trying to mount his opponent but Kasugi defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasugi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Suzuki is looking for a kimura but Kasugi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suzuki to get the leverage.
Suzuki trying to mount his opponent but Kasugi defends it.
Suzuki is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kasugi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasugi keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
Suzuki being controlled here momentarily.
Suzuki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suzuki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kasugi looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sho Kasugi.
I've got Kasugi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Sho Kasugi!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Sho Kasugi!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Sho Kasugi!
Sho Kasugi wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into the arena with I stand alone - Godsmack blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Andy Stone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Andy Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws a hook but Masters avoids it easily.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone is looking to slow Masters down with leg kicks.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Masters to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Masters prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masters wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Masters pushing down on Stone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Masters shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Masters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Masters dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone looks for the body kick but Masters saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.
Andy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Masters.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Masters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masters trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Masters tries to pass to full mount but Stone defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters dominated that round.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Ken Masters has been cut.
Stone motions for Masters to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone throws a body punch but Masters moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone cracks Masters with a right hand to the side of the head.
Masters feints and as Stone raises his hands in defense, Masters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Masters tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Masters passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Masters wants to advance to full mount but Stone doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Masters won't allow Stone to get back to his feet.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to stand but Masters is controlling the position.
Masters trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Masters is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Masters has a takedown stuffed.
Masters throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stone was covering up waiting for the punch and Masters finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stone's guard.
Stone pushes Masters off looking to stand but Masters dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stone is in trouble now - Masters has advanced to mount!
Masters won't let Stone get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Masters is working for a guillotine from mount but Stone frees his head quite easily.
Masters goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stone turns into him and now he's in Masters's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ken Masters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ken Masters's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Masters avoids the body shot from Stone.
Masters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Masters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masters is rocked!
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Masters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Masters.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Stone throws a right and a left that Masters avoids nicely.
Masters bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Masters is trying to get an arm triangle but Stone is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Masters drags him back down.
Masters goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Masters but great work by Stone.
Masters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone decides to stand back up.
Stone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stone duly obliges.
Masters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Masters.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Andy Stone!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Andy Stone!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Andy Stone!
Andy Stone wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spike Spiegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spiegel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spiegel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Booger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Booger is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Spiegel is trying to escape and Booger transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Spiegel is forced to tap! Nice work there by Booger! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Booger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Enqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoki Matsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enqvist comes to the cage accompanied by Powerglove - Storm Eagle. Lars Enqvist is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lars Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Matsuhiko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuhiko is just out of range.
Enqvist throws a series of punches but Matsuhiko avoids them all with ease.
Enqvist throws a series of punches but Matsuhiko moves out of range.
Matsuhiko shoots for a takedown but Enqvist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matsuhiko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Naoki Matsuhiko has been cut.
Matsuhiko gets a takedown into half guard.
Enqvist trying to control here.
Matsuhiko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matsuhiko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuhiko is working for a kimura but Enqvist is defending it quite comfortably.
Enqvist is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Enqvist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Enqvist.
Matsuhiko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsuhiko trying to control but Enqvist is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enqvist takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matsuhiko.
Matsuhiko shoots for a takedown but Enqvist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lars Enqvist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoki Matsuhiko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuhiko is just out of range.
Matsuhiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enqvist takes a swing at Matsuhiko's ribcage but misses.
Lars Enqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enqvist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Enqvist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matsuhiko.
Enqvist shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Matsuhiko looks gassed!
Matsuhiko tries to roll over but Enqvist keeps him under control.
Matsuhiko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enqvist pulls his head out easily.
Enqvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuhiko keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhiko wants to get back to full guard.
Enqvist moves into full mount! Matsuhiko won't be happy about that!
Enqvist landing strikes from the mount and Matsuhiko is in trouble!
Enqvist working Matsuhiko over with strikes here.
Enqvist landing punches.
Enqvist lands a big elbow.
Enqvist is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matsuhiko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Enqvist looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuhiko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Enqvist wants to control the pace but Matsuhiko is squirming around nicely.
Matsuhiko working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Enqvist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoki Matsuhiko's cut.
That's time! Enqvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice cross by Enqvist.
Enqvist fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsuhiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Enqvist sizes up Matsuhiko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Enqvist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuhiko doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsuhiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enqvist fails to land with a series of punches.
Enqvist is looking to wear down Matsuhiko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Enqvist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsuhiko at a distance.
Enqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuhiko.
Matsuhiko tries for a takedown but Enqvist circles away easily
and Enqvist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Enqvist.
Matsuhiko moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuhiko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Enqvist circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsuhiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Enqvist stuns Matsuhiko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lars Enqvist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enqvist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lars Enqvist is winning the standup battle so far.
Enqvist looks to land a combination but Matsuhiko avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist misses with a series of wild punches.
Enqvist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matsuhiko to the mat! Matsuhiko manages to get full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enqvist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Enqvist passes into half guard.
Enqvist throwing shots but Matsuhiko is blocking nicely.
Enqvist wants to free his trapped foot but Matsuhiko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matsuhiko wants to improve his position but Enqvist is controlling well.
Enqvist scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Enqvist is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matsuhiko sees it coming and defends easily.
Matsuhiko looking for submissions off his back.
Enqvist prevents Matsuhiko from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist is pressing down on Matsuhiko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matsuhiko is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Enqvist shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Matsuhiko trying to control but Enqvist postures up.
Matsuhiko gets full guard.
Matsuhiko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matsuhiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsuhiko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Enqvistis looking to pass into half guard but Matsuhiko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Matsuhiko is in guard.
Matsuhiko is pushing down on Enqvist's leg trying to pass to half guard. Enqvist is fighting to maintain full guard but Matsuhiko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matsuhiko prevents Enqvist from improving his position.
Enqvist is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsuhiko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuhiko is thwarting Enqvist's attempts to control the position.
That's four 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.
Matsuhiko not doing much here.
Matsuhiko is looking for a kimura here.
Enqvist tries to roll over but Matsuhiko keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Enqvist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naoki Matsuhiko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsuhiko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enqvist counters with a takedown into side control.
Matsuhiko is trying to get back to half guard.
Enqvist scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Matsuhiko to see if he's OK.
Enqvist misses with the ground and pound.
Enqvist postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Enqvist trying to control the action but Matsuhiko is working from the bottom.
Enqvist working away.
Enqvist fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Matsuhiko holding on.
Matsuhiko is looking to reverse the position.
Matsuhiko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Matsuhiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist lands an elbow.
Matsuhiko manages to get back to half guard.
Matsuhiko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Enqvist lands strikes from half guard.
Enqvist looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matsuhiko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matsuhiko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsuhiko is not content to let Enqvist control the position.
Enqvist not doing much here.
Enqvist is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matsuhiko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Enqvist's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Enqvist's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist tries to escape but Matsuhiko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Enqvist is trying to defend against the choke here but Matsuhiko has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Matsuhiko Tightens the hold and Enqvist taps out furiously! Matsuhiko displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Naoki Matsuhiko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Janari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasty Fart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janari's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Airbourne - Let's Ride. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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280 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Janari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nasty Fart!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Nasty Fart has been cut.
Janari connects with a superb combination that knocks Fart out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Janari before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Fart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hendo Janari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roland McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Usagi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Usagi slips the punch.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Usagi.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Usagi.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Usagi keeps it at a distance.
Usagi moves away from the strike by McGregor.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Usagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usagi throws a good cross that connects.
Usagi swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
A combination from Usagi does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Usagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usagi.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Usagi fails to land with a series of punches.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
McGregor shoots in but Usagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Usagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by McGregor - just one landing.
Miyamoto Usagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usagi.
McGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to stand up but Usagi manages to regain full guard.
McGregor is looking to stand up but Usagi won't let him.
Usagi has control of McGregor's left arm, preventing McGregor from doing any damage.
McGregor postures up in Usagi's guard and throws a big left but Usagi blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Usagi has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGregor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Usagi's head.
McGregor is working Usagi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGregor postures up in Usagi's guard and throws a big left but Usagi blocks it.
McGregor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Good leg kick by Usagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Usagi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick lands from Usagi.
Usagi misses the body punch
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Usagi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
and Usagi counters with a thumping low kick.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Usagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Usagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Usagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor takes a swing at Usagi's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Usagi misses.
Usagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usagi throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
Usagi is looking to slow McGregor down with leg kicks.
Usagi throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Usagi. Usagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Usagi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGregor misses with a double jab
and Usagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miyamoto Usagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Usagi throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Usagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Usagi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.
McGregor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good standup being displayed there by McGregor as he connects with a hook.
Usagi moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi throws and low kick but McGregor moves out of range easily.
Usagi looks to throw the jab but McGregor is out of range.
McGregor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Usagi. Usagi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Usagi throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Usagi misses with a combination
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Usagi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGregor.
McGregor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Usagi throws a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Usagi.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
McGregor blocks a low kick nicely.
Usagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Miyamoto Usagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
Usagi misses with a two punch combination.
Usagi throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor lunges at Usagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Usagi's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Usagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Usagi misses with a low kick.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGregor throws a jab when Usagi was well out of range.
Usagi throws a combination that misses
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Usagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor tests Usagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usagi needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.
Miyamoto Usagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Usagi slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Usagi throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
Usagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGregor is able to avoid easily.
McGregor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Usagi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGregor lands a body shot.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Usagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usagi misses with a low kick.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Usagi throws a low kick, looking for McGregor's leg but McGregor calmly moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Usagi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Usagi throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Usagi misses.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Usagi backs up against the cage.
Usagi throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor defending well as Usagi loads up on a big left hand.
Usagi tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Usagi misses
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Usagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Usagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Usagi misses.
No joy there for Usagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Usagi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Miyamoto Usagi!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Miyamoto Usagi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Miyamoto Usagi!
Miyamoto Usagi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pumba Ottavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harjan Varsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varsi has chosen Hiski Salomaa - Tiskarin polkka as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
200 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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194 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pumba Ottavainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harjan Varsi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varsi 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.
Varsi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good shot there by Ottavainen.
Varsi lands a nice hook to Ottavainen's body. Ottavainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ottavainen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Varsi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ottavainen.
Varsi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Varsi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Varsi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ottavainen. Ottavainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ottavainen throws a head kick that half lands.
Ottavainen scores with a jab to the head.
Pumba Ottavainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ottavainen misses with a body punch
and Varsi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Varsi lands a jab to Ottavainen's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ottavainen.
Ottavainen tries to clinch but Varsi is having none of it.
Ottavainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ottavainen throws a chopping leg kick but Varsi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ottavainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Varsi is out of range.
Varsi blocks a head kick by Ottavainen.
Varsi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ottavainen is breathing heavily.
Varsi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Varsi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Varsi with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsi's corner calls for a 1-2. Varsi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Varsi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Varsi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ottavainen takes one to the side of the head.
Ottavainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ottavainen is rocked!
Varsi jabs at Ottavainen's body.
Oh Ottavainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varsi lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ottavainen off his feet! Ottavainen tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harjan Varsi!
Harjan Varsi is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim ILJONG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes into the arena with Hardrock Hallelujah by Lordi blaring out of the sound system. ILJONG has chosen Ain't talkin' bout love as his entrance music. Hank Johnstone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kim ILJONG's chin.
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22
272 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim ILJONG!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone looks to score with a jab to the body but ILJONG is just out of range.
Johnstone throws a hook but ILJONG avoids it easily.
ILJONG takes a swing at Johnstone's ribcage but misses.
Johnstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnstone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
ILJONG misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnstone misses the target.
Johnstone throws a sloppy body shot
and ILJONG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ILJONG misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnstone jabs at ILJONG's body.
ILJONG looks gassed!
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!
Johnstone throws a shot to the body.
ILJONG takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ILJONG.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnstone.
It looks like Kim ILJONG has been cut.
Hank Johnstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnstone cracks ILJONG with an uppercut from hell and ILJONG crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnstone's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
ILJONG is rocked!
Johnstone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnstone trying to control but ILJONG is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ILJONG utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnstone wants to control from the top but ILJONG keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnstone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ILJONG works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnstone trying to control the position from guard on top but ILJONG is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnstone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ILJONG is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ILJONG really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnstone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good exchange - Johnstone coming out on top.
Johnstone lands a left and a right that sends ILJONG crashing to the canvas! Johnstone dives into mount looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone trying to control but ILJONG is having none of it.
Johnstone throws some wild stikes that ILJONG manages to avoid easily.
Johnstone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for ILJONG because Johnstone loaded up on that one.
Johnstone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and ILJONG is now in Johnstone's guard. A big mistake from Johnstone there, giving up the dominant position!
ILJONG gets to his feet. Johnstone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Johnstone both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone throws a shot to the body.
Johnstone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ILJONG doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnstone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnstone scores with a sloppy right hand. ILJONG should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnstone scores with a nice strike.
ILJONG doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnstone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnstone lands with a nice body punch.
Johnstone throws out a powerful jab.
Johnstone scores with a crisp jab that stopped ILJONG in his tracks.
Johnstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnstone works ILJONG's body with a nice hook.
Johnstone works ILJONG's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Johnstone.
Johnstone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of ILJONG's head.
ILJONG is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnstone finish him?
ILJONG is holding his hands too far apart here. Johnstone throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! ILJONG is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Johnstone!
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