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RS 85 - Starfish PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sancho Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Time To Say Goodbye. Zola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Crow On A Tombstone by Satyricon. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sancho Zola!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola fails with the takedown
and Akiyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Zola has his takedown stuffed
and Akiyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zola misses with a jab to the body
and Akiyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akiyama cracks Zola with a good jab.
Akiyama looks to land a combination but Zola avoids it well.
Akiyama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zola!
Zola is trying desperately to improve position.
Zola tries to hold on but Akiyama pushes him away.
Zola is desperately trying to improve his position but Akiyama has a good base and remains in mount.
Zola is squirming around, avoiding Akiyama's attempts to control the action.
Zola is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Akiyama trying to control but Zola is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama controlling from mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Akiyama prevents Zola from getting the reversal.
Akiyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zola is looking to escape.
Zola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Zola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zola takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zola tries to hold on but Akiyama pushes him away.
Zola is squirming around, avoiding Akiyama's attempts to control the action.
Akiyama with shots to the head and body - Zola looks very uncomfortable down there.
Akiyama avoids the attempt from Zola to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akiyama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akiyama is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zola has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akiyama lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama controlling the pace for now.
Akiyama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Akiyama wants to control the pace but Zola is squirming around nicely.
Zola is looking to get to half guard.
Akiyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akiyama avoids the attempt from Zola to control.
Akiyama working for a guillotine from mount but Zola is in no mood to give up.
Akiyama punching from mount but Zola doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akiyama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zola wants to hold on but Akiyama pushes him away.
Zola blocking the ground and pound.
Akiyama looking to control but Zola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akiyama controlling his opponent.
Akiyama avoids the attempt from Zola to control.
Zola sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Akiyama is controlling the pace.
Akiyama trying to control from half guard but Zola is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiro Akiyama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Zola.
Zola looks to land a combination but Akiyama avoids it well.
Zola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Zola misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Akiyama as he connects with a hook.
Zola misses with a series of wild punches.
Zola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zola thows a body kick. Akiyama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Akiyama cracks Zola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zola staying out of range there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Akiyama.
Akiyama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zola is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zola is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola wants to get back to his feet.
Zola is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Akiyama politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Akiyama prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zola trying to control from Akiyama's half guard. Akiyama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Akiyama is looking to stand up but Zola isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola is looking to work some ground and pound but Akiyama has wrist control.
Zola wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Zola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zola throws a strike but Akiyama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola controls Akiyama momentarily but Akiyama frees himself.
Akiyama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sancho Zola wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good leg kick by Zola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Akiyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akiyama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Akiyama trying to control the action but Zola is working from the bottom.
Yoshiro Akiyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akiyama stalling.
Zola holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Still in half guard, Akiyama seems content to control.
Zola is trying to maintain the position but Akiyama is very close to passing his half guard.
Akiyama prevents Zola from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akiyama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zola keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Zola has control of Akiyama's left arm, preventing Akiyama from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiro Akiyama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Zola throws a lazy uppercut
and Akiyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Zola throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola throws a body kick that misses.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akiyama shoots in and gets a takedown into Zola's guard.
Zola pushes Akiyama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sancho Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zola is trying to keep Akiyama in close.
Akiyama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Akiyama trying to control but Zola is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zola pushes Akiyama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zola cracks Akiyama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akiyama shoots in and gets a takedown into Zola's guard.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zola wants to get back to his feet but Akiyama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Akiyama won't allow Zola to sweep him here.
Akiyama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sancho Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yoshiro Akiyama just wasn't active enough.
Akiyama misses the jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zola.
Zola throws a strike aimed at the side of Akiyama's head but Akiyama avoids it well.
Akiyama wants to get back to his feet.
Zola throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Akiyama works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Zola wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akiyama defending well though.
Zola looks to land a strike but Akiyama avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zola is stalling in the full guard.
Akiyama wants to stand but Zola is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zola is looking to advance position but Akiyama has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Zola wants to hold on but Akiyama pushes him away.
Zola is just holding on here. Akiyama manages to take his back.
Zola looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Zola is covering up but some of the strikes from Akiyama are getting through and doing damage.
Akiyama doesn't have the hooks in and Zola manages to turn into his guard.
Zola won't allow Akiyama to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiro Akiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akiyama 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiro Akiyama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiapo Okina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiapo Okina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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146 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiapo Okina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okina misses with a right hand
and Okina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okina misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Pukki to counter with a crisp jab.
Pukki slips a straight right by Okina.
Pukki misses with a left hand
and Okina counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Okina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pukki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okina postures up in Pukki's guard and throws a big left but Pukki blocks it.
Pukki has his hands on Okina's head, controlling the position.
Okina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pukki's head.
Okina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Okina postures up in Pukki's guard and throws a big left but Pukki blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okina works over Pukki with some ground and pound from guard.
Pukki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okina manages to get himself to full guard.
Pukki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okina is wriggling around but Pukki manages to pass to half guard.
Okina wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Okina pushes Pukki off but Pukki dives into side control.
The strikes coming from Pukki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Okina is not content to let Pukki control the position.
Okina is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pukki taking a breather here.
Pukki grinds an elbow into Okina's temple.
Pukki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Okina manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pukki's best efforts.
Okina actively working from the bottom here.
Okina manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okina fails to land the takedown.
Pukki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okina swats away the attempt to clinch by Pukki.
Pukki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pukki wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiapo Okina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pukki misses the jab.
A slow jab from Pukki misses its intended target.
Okina with a poor takedown
and Pukki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pukki shoots in and bounces Okina off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pukki throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okina is looking to stand up but Pukki isn't so interested in that idea.
Okina trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pukki wants to pass the guard but Okina is keeping the position.
Pukki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Okina keeps moving.
Okina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Okina keeps moving.
Pukki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Okina is refusing to be controlled, as Pukki sits in half guard.
Pukki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pukki tries to control but Okina wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki prevents Okina from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Okina swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pukki lands with some strikes.
Okina is desperately trying to improve his position but Pukki has a good base and remains in mount.
Pukki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pukki looks gassed!
Okina wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pukki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pukki wants to control the pace but Okina is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pukki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Okina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Okina sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pukki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pukki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Okina tries for a takedown but Pukki circles away easily
and Pukki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Okina is looking to stand up but Pukki isn't so interested in that idea.
Pukki with a nice head shot there.
Pukki is working Okina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Okina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Okina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki is working Okina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okina is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pukki is controlling him.
Pukki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pukki pushes down on Okina's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pukki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pukki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okina walks into a left hand.
Pukki shoots in but no luck this time.
Pukki misses with a body shot
and Okina counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Okina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pukki tries to get to full guard but Okina has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okina landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pukki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okina.
Okina seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pukki is defending against the submission attempts here by Okina.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pukki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Okina postures up in Pukki's guard and throws a big left but Pukki blocks it.
Okina throwing strikes but missing.
Okina being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okina.
Pukki wants to sweep but no luck.
Pukki managing to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Okina has gone for a leg lock! Pukki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Okina's guard.
Okina has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pukki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pukki wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiapo Okina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okina throws a poor cross that misses
and Pukki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pukki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Okina!
Pukki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Okina looks a forlorn figure.
Okina wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pukki landing punches.
Okina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pukki landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pukki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Pukki there.
Pukki darts in and clinches Okina up against the cage.
Pukki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Okina.
Pukki lands with a light punch inside.
Okina looking for a takedown.
Okina tries to score a body lock takedown but Pukki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiapo Okina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pukki lands with a light punch inside.
Okina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pukki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pukki stalling the fight.
Pukki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pukki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Okina tries for a takedown but Pukki circles away easily
and Pukki counters with a left to the body.
Okina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pukki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pukki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Okina is trying to defend but Pukki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pukki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okina kicks off Pukki and gets to his feet.
Pukki lands a nice looking body shot.
Pukki works Okina's body with a nice hook.
Pukki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pukki throws out a loose jab but Okina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Pukki. Beautiful body shot.
Pukki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okina, pushing him back against the cage.
Okina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pukki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okina with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Pukki counter with a right hand.
Pukki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pukki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okina in his tracks.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okina as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a sloppy head kick and Okina moves out of range easily.
Okina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pukki counters with a shoot takedown. Okina fights it but they end up in guard.
Okina wants to stand up but Pukki is controlling him.
Pukki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Okina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki tries to free his leg and advance position but Okina is retaining full guard.
Okina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pukki is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okina wants to stand but Pukki is controlling the position.
Okina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pukki is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Okina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki stops Okina from standing up.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Okina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki prevents Okina from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pukki trying to control but Okina is working from the bottom.
Raimo Pukki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pukki looks for a takedown but Okina sprawls well.
Raimo Pukki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okina with a poor takedown
and Pukki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pukki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Okina is trying to escape the mount.
Okina is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Okina is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raimo Pukki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ton Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greer Morimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ton Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greer Morimune!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morimune shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lim defends it nicely.
Lim lands with a nice body punch.
Morimune shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lim but Lim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lim, as that shot connected.
Ton Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Morimune.
Morimune keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morimune shoots in but no luck this time.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greer Morimune.
Morimune tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lim swivels and escapes.
Morimune with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morimune looks gassed!
Morimune moves forwards but Lim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morimune. That did some damage!
Morimune is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lim is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Morimune.
Lim jabs Morimune right on the nose. Morimune blinks but takes it well.
Morimune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lim.
Lim misses with a hook.
Morimune shoots and misses
letting Lim counter with a right hand.
Lim throws a low kick but Morimune avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimune takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lim throws a hook but Morimune avoids it easily.
Lim feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Morimune sprawling to the canvas! Morimune rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lim finish him?!
Morimune is rocked!
Lim fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Morimune square on the jaw! Damn, Morimune is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ton Lim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hautamaki's entrance music is Nekromantix-Generation 666. A fine choice. Dong Chim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elmeri Hautamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Chim!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim blocks a head kick by Hautamaki.
Hautamaki misses with an uppercut
and Chim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hautamaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chim eats them both and turns towards Hautamaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Dong Chim has been cut.
Chim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hautamaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Hautamaki throws an off balance right hand
and Chim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chim landing some decent shots from guard.
Chim throwing strikes from guard but Hautamaki blocks nicely.
Chim won't allow Hautamaki to get back to his feet.
Hautamaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chim is aware though and is defending well.
Chim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hautamaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hautamaki is trying to keep Chim in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim advances position into side control!
Chim in side control, throwing shots but Hautamaki defends.
Chim tries to score with some ground and pound. Hautamaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chim advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hautamaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chim landing strikes from the mount.
Chim putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hautamaki can't escape the position.
Chim working Hautamaki over with strikes here.
Hautamaki taking shots to the head.
Chim landing punches.
Hautamaki wants to control but Chim is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki tries to lock up and control but Chim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chim lands with some strikes.
Chim with a couple of short strikes.
Hautamaki really wants to buck Chim off and get back to his feet.
Chim is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hautamaki is surviving well by controlling Chim's body position as best he can.
Hautamaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chim landing punches.
Chim with a couple of short strikes.
Hautamaki takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Chim's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dong Chim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Bullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullit comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by system of a down - violent pornography. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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235 lbs
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233 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Bullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bullit misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bullit tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bullit tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bullit misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Bullit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bullit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Silva.
Bullit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Bullit tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bullit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Bullit misses the target.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bullit as he avoids it easily.
Bullit scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Bullit moved out of range.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bullit throws a shot to the body.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Bullit moved out of range.
A cross from Bullit lands.
Damien Bullit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bullit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bullit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bullit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bullit misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Bullit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullit misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bullit misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bullit is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Bullit with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Bullit misses.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullit circles away.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bullit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bullit lands a nice shot to the body.
Bullit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bullit dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Bullit moves away and avoids it.
Silva moves out of range as Bullit strikes.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bullit counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Damien Bullit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.
Bullit misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Bullit throws a body kick the misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Bullit misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bullit counters with a two punch combo.
Damien Bullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullit misses with a body punch
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Bullit looking to control.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bullit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bullit keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bullit being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damien Bullit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rickson Silva's cut.
That's time! Bullit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bullit throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Bullit is keeping him busy.
Bullit wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva looks to land a strike but Bullit avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bullit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bullit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullit looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullit, not yet.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bullit is retaining full guard.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bullit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Bullit pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Bullit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Bullit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bullit manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Bullit's guard.
Silva trying to control but Bullit is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Silva passes into half guard.
Bullit trying to control here.
Bullit looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva thows a huge punch but Bullit dodges it nicely.
Silva throwing shots but Bullit is blocking nicely.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Bullit defends the submission attempt.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bullit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is nestled in close to Bullit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is keen to just control but Bullit is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rickson Silva's cut.
That's time! Bullit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Bullit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Bullit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Bullit throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries to clinch but Bullit is having none of it.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bullit is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Bullit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bullit throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bullit throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Bullit's belly button to the back.
Silva tries a low kick but Bullit avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bullit misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bullit won't be happy with that.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bullit sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullit is trying to get back to his feet.
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Bullit is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bullit is avoiding damage well.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bullit is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bullit is not content to let Silva control the position.
Bullit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bullit tries to get out of the position.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bullit sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva tries to move to mount but Bullit blocks the move with his legs.
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bullit has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Bullit.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rickson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is letting Bullit control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco has chosen Angel Doze - Clack Clack as his entrance music. Billy The Bar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paco Taco's chin.
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25
165 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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168 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy The Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paco Taco!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taco lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Billy The Bar has been cut.
Taco tries a low kick but The Bar avoids it.
A low kick from Taco misses
and The Bar counters with a nice uppercut.
Taco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Bar moves away.
The Bar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to the body from Taco misses
and The Bar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Bar throws a body punch but Taco moves out of range.
Taco misses with a kick to the body.
Taco wants to clinch
and The Bar counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Bar moves out of range of the leg kick from Taco.
The Bar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Taco avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Bar.
The Bar scoring with punches from side control.
Taco is rocked!
Taco regains half guard there - taking advantage of The Bar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bar works his foot free and advances to mount.
The Bar unloads with some shots from mount but Taco bucks and avoids them well.
The Bar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Taco is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The Bar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taco hang on?
Taco is still in real trouble! Can The Bar finish him?
The Bar looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Taco covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy The Bar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yli Paino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rotte DeMauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Yli Paino has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yli Paino seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yli Paino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rotte DeMauler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMauler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeMauler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paino misses with a punch to the body.
Paino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeMauler obliges.
Paino is trying to push DeMauler away but DeMauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DeMauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paino missing with knees to the body.
Paino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeMauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paino avoids it.
DeMauler crunches a lovely knee into Paino's ribcage.
Paino is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paino leaning against his opponent.
DeMauler looking to stall.
DeMauler lands a good knee to the midsection. Paino won't want to take too many of those.
DeMauler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DeMauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeMauler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paino.
Paino walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeMauler.
A thudding body kick lands there by DeMauler!
Paino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DeMauler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paino.
DeMauler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paino is trying to push DeMauler away but DeMauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paino avoiding damage as DeMauler throws knees to the body.
DeMauler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paino's defenses.
It looks like Yli Paino has been cut.
DeMauler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
Paino avoiding damage as DeMauler throws knees to the body.
DeMauler pushes Paino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeMauler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DeMauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paino's efforts to push away.
Paino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeMauler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paino.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
DeMauler stalling against the cage.
DeMauler cracks Paino with a nice body shot.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMauler lands a knee to the head.
DeMauler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DeMauler.
DeMauler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DeMauler lands a nice knee to the body.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
DeMauler taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeMauler.
DeMauler trying to land knees to the body.
DeMauler landing knees to the body.
DeMauler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paino is trying to break free.
DeMauler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paino is keeping busy.
DeMauler tries a knee to the head but Paino blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeMauler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paino breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - DeMauler coming out on top.
DeMauler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rotte DeMauler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeMauler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paino closes the distance and clinches.
Paino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paino is trying to push DeMauler away but DeMauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DeMauler has Paino pressed against the cage, preventing Paino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeMauler trying to stall but Paino improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paino being controlled against the cage.
Paino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DeMauler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeMauler stalling the fight.
Paino tries to pull guard but DeMauler holds him up against the cage and eventually Paino drops back down to his feet.
Paino misses with a punch to the body.
DeMauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paino.
DeMauler with a knee to the head.
DeMauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paino.
Paino wants to get back to striking at distance but DeMauler won't allow it.
DeMauler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paino wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeMauler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paino blocks it with crossed arms.
DeMauler landing knees to the body.
DeMauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paino.
Paino misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from DeMauler.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
DeMauler landing 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!
Paino avoiding damage as DeMauler throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paino avoids it.
Paino tries to break the clinch but DeMauler is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from DeMauler.
DeMauler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
DeMauler lands a nice knee to the body.
DeMauler landing knees to the head.
A right hand to the body from DeMauler.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from DeMauler.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paino as DeMauler tries to tie him up.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DeMauler pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from DeMauler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from DeMauler.
Paino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paino takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeMauler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paino or not.
DeMauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paino avoids it.
DeMauler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rotte DeMauler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yli Paino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeMauler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DeMauler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and DeMauler wants it to stay on the feet.
DeMauler throws the kick towards the body but Paino avoids it.
Paino blocks the body kick.
Paino throws a series of punches but DeMauler avoids them all with ease.
Paino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeMauler cracks Paino with a nice body shot.
DeMauler cracks Paino with a nice body shot.
DeMauler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeMauler stalling against the cage.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
DeMauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Paino avoids the damage to the body.
DeMauler with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
DeMauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeMauler breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeMauler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeMauler pushes Paino away with a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DeMauler.
A cross from DeMauler lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeMauler - that will leave a mark!
DeMauler scores with a nice head shot.
DeMauler lands a front kick.
DeMauler tries to clinch but Paino moves out of range.
DeMauler scores with a head kick. Paino tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DeMauler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeMauler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeMauler scores with a kick to the body.
DeMauler scores with a decent looking hook.
DeMauler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMauler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeMauler. Paino shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut lands for DeMauler. That snapped Paino's head back.
DeMauler instigates a clinch.
DeMauler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
DeMauler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paino backwards.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DeMauler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DeMauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paino avoids it.
DeMauler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paino's face.
DeMauler working Paino over with knees to the body.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
Paino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeMauler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeMauler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeMauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paino tries to circle away but DeMauler has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paino.
Paino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knees to the body from DeMauler.
DeMauler with a knee to the head.
DeMauler looking to throw knees to the head but Paino is blocking nicely.
Paino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeMauler missing with knees to the body.
DeMauler breaks the clinch.
Rotte DeMauler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paino moves out of range of the body kick.
Paino walks into a left hand.
DeMauler connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler lands with a kick to the temple. Paino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeMauler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeMauler scores with the left hand. Paino knows he should have avoided that one.
Paino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeMauler as he avoids it easily.
Paino rushes DeMauler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
Paino struggles to land a body shot inside as DeMauler controls his hands.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
DeMauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paino.
DeMauler landing knees to the head.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeMauler obliges.
Rotte DeMauler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeMauler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yli Paino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeMauler blocks a body shot from Paino.
Paino takes a knee to the side of the body.
DeMauler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeMauler.
DeMauler working Paino over with knees to the body.
DeMauler scores with a hook to the body.
DeMauler lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
Paino managing to block the knees to the body from DeMauler.
DeMauler throws an elbow that misses.
DeMauler trying to land knees to the body.
DeMauler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DeMauler misses with a body punch.
Paino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeMauler manages to break the clinch.
DeMauler tries to land a front kick but Paino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeMauler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeMauler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMauler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeMauler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeMauler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paino's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeMauler throws a shot from downtown. Paino moves away and avoids it.
DeMauler throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeMauler. That's going to slow Paino down.
DeMauler wants to clinch up but Paino keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rotte DeMauler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yli Paino'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. 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.
Paino misses with a few strikes there.
DeMauler slips a straight right by Paino.
Paino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeMauler lands an elbow inside that Paino shrugs off.
DeMauler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeMauler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paino goes for a takedown in the clinch but DeMauler prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeMauler connects with a knee to the head.
DeMauler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeMauler scores a nice knee to the body.
Paino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeMauler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paino backwards.
Paino is rocked!
DeMauler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeMauler lands a knee to the head.
DeMauler working Paino over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeMauler tries to land a knee to the head but Paino blocks with his arms.
DeMauler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeMauler lands an elbow that stopped Paino in his tracks for a moment.
Paino takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeMauler throws a one two combo.
DeMauler connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeMauler - that will leave a mark!
DeMauler lands a leg kick that knocks Paino off balance momentarily.
Paino misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paino darts in and clinches DeMauler up against the cage.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeMauler.
DeMauler lands a damaging elbow.
Paino takes a knee to the side of the body.
DeMauler throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeMauler lands with a right to the head.
DeMauler prevents the takedown attempt.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for DeMauler.
Paino misses with a body punch.
DeMauler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeMauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Paino avoids the damage to the body.
Paino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paino takes a knee to the side of the body.
DeMauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeMauler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paino.
DeMauler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for DeMauler.
Yli Paino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paino throws a leg kick
and DeMauler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DeMauler cracks the inside of Paino's front leg.
DeMauler tries to keep at a distance but Paino has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeMauler taking a breather.
Paino struggles to land a body shot inside as DeMauler controls his hands.
Paino is trying to force a seperation but DeMauler has the dominant position.
DeMauler scores with a hook to the body.
DeMauler gets underhooks to prevent Paino's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yli Paino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeMauler lands a body punch.
DeMauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paino.
DeMauler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeMauler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paino tries to circle away but DeMauler has him pinned against the cage.
DeMauler digs a right hand underneath Paino's ribcage. Paino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from DeMauler.
Paino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paino wants to land a leg kick but DeMauler is out of range.
Paino moves into the clinch.
DeMauler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paino misses with the head strike.
DeMauler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DeMauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paino's efforts to push away.
DeMauler landing knees to the head.
DeMauler working Paino over with knees to the body.
DeMauler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeMauler.
DeMauler lands a nice shot to the body.
Paino taking a breather.
DeMauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paino is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeMauler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paino is trying to break the clinch but DeMauler has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paino tries to throw a body punch but DeMauler avoids it by throwing Paino back against the cage.
Paino avoiding damage as DeMauler throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paino.
Paino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from DeMauler as Paino shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - DeMauler scores with a four punch combination!
DeMauler connects with a leg kick. Paino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeMauler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeMauler tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Paino lands.
Paino throws a body punch but DeMauler moves out of range.
Paino misses with a body punch
and DeMauler counters with a nice kick to the body.
A good leg kick by DeMauler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Paino misses.
Both fighters circling a little - DeMauler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
DeMauler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rotte DeMauler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeMauler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rotte DeMauler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeMauler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rotte DeMauler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Random comes to the cage accompanied by Nas - Made you look. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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218 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Random!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Howard!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Random drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howard cracks Random with a right hand to the side of the head.
Howard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Random is fending him off so far but Howard persists. Nope, Random circles away and we're back to standing.
Howard moves out of range as Random strikes.
Random stuns Howard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Random misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Howard to counter with a crisp jab.
Random ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Random.
Howard lands with an overhand left.
Random with a jab.
Random misses with a right hand
and Howard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Random throws a head kick that half lands.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
Random missing with a left hand there. Howard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Random wants to clinch
and Howard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Random doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Howard thuds a left hand into Random's body.
Random connects with a jab.
Random tries to clinch up
and Howard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Random has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard blocks an elbow strike from Random.
Howard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howard wants to break free but Random has control.
Random is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howard is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Random keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Random misses with an elbow over the top.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Random won't allow it.
Random misses with an elbow strike.
Random misses with a hook to the ribs.
Random lands a nice elbow.
Random throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Howard blocks the elbow strike.
Random misses with a short punch on the inside.
Random misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howard.
Random creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Random tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howard avoids the elbow strike from Random, against the cage.
Howard blocks an elbow strike from Random.
Random unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard blocks the elbow strike.
Random misses with a hook from the clinch.
Random throws an elbow that misses.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Howard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howard avoids the elbow strike from Random, against the cage.
Random throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Random throws an elbow that misses.
Random creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howard's defenses.
Random is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howard is defending well for now.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Random is controlling him.
Random throws an elbow but it misses.
Random misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howard.
Random holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Howard avoids a wild elbow strike from Random.
Random looking to throw knees to the head but Howard is blocking nicely.
Howard tries to circle away but Random has him pinned against the cage.
Random unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howard avoiding damage as Random throws knees to the body.
Random gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howard.
Howard looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Random throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howard blocks the elbow strike.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Howard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Random looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Random throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Random misses the jab.
Random throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Howard counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Random dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Random counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Random tries to sprawl but Howard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Random tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Random is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howard pulls his head out easily.
Howard tries to stand and escape but Random is controlling the position.
Random tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.
Howard tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Random trying to control from the bottom.
Random is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rock Random.
Howard scores with a hook to the body. Random takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Random misses.
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.
Random wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Rock Random seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Random does a little dance to reset his feet.
Random tries to clinch up
and Howard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Random lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Random throws a lazy uppercut
and Howard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Howard lands with a cross.
Random keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howard looks to land a left hand but Random moved out of range nicely.
Howard misses with a hook
and Random counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howard thinking.
Random closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random looking to throw knees to the head but Howard is blocking nicely.
Random creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howard's defenses.
Howard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Random lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Random working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Random slows down the pace here.
Random lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howard managing to block the knees to the body from Random.
Random looking to throw knees to the head but Howard is blocking nicely.
Random tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Random comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Random is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howard is defending well for now.
Random throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Random gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Random has double underhooks.
Random looking to throw knees to the head but Howard is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Random just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howard's brow.
Random lands a damaging elbow.
Random with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Random crunches a lovely knee into Howard's ribcage.
Random taking a breather.
Random throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Random tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howard avoiding damage as Random throws knees to the body.
Random tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howard avoids it.
Random throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Random obliges.
Random missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Random just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howard's brow.
Random tries to land a knee to the head but Howard blocks with his arms.
Random looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Random is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howard is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Random dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Random tries to clinch but Howard moves away
and Howard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Random lands an overhand right.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Random's shoulder, as Random tries to avoid the shot.
Random misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howard misses with a jab to the body
and Random counters with a low kick, right behind Howard 's knee.
Random throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Random.
John Howard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howard throws a hook but Random blocks it.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Random sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Random swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Howard counter with a right hand.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Random.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Random tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Howard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Howard misses its intended target.
Random throws a lazy uppercut
and Howard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Random throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Random is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Howard misses.
Howard thows a body shot but no joy.
Howard misses with a jab to the body
and Howard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Random misses with a right hand
and Howard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Random scores with a decent looking hook.
Random pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard slips a straight right by Random.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Random throws a combination that misses
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
Random is looking for a sweep.
Random is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Random is looking to get back to full guard here but Howard has managed to pass to side control instead.
Random tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
John Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Random manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Random working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Random has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Howard has passed into side control.
Random is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Howard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rock Random is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howard in the domination position with Random hanging on.
Howard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Random is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Howard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Random has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Random!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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21
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolai Putin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yasuda throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
Yasuda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Putin circles away quickly and effectively.
Putin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yasuda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yasuda defending against the ground and pound.
Yasuda tries to buck Putin off but Putin is having none of it.
Yasuda takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yasuda is looking for a sweep.
Putin lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yasuda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yasuda is trying to control Putin's posture but Putin avoids it.
Yasuda avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Putin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yasuda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Putin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Putin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yasuda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Putin.
Yasuda wants to improve his position but Putin is controlling well.
Yasuda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yasuda tries to get out of the position.
Yasuda trying to control from the bottom.
Yasuda is looking for a sweep. Putin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Putin seems to be working for a kimura but Yasuda defends the submission attempt.
Putin blocks the strikes from Yasuda.
Putin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Yasuda wants to get back to full guard.
Putin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Putin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasuda wants to get back to his feet.
Putin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yasuda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Putin.
Putin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yasuda defends it well.
Yasuda gets full guard.
Putin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin stops Yasuda from standing up.
Putin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yasuda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Putin manages to get himself to full guard.
Yasuda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Putin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Putin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yasuda pulls his head out easily.
Putin looking for submissions off his back.
Putin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Putin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin won't allow Yasuda to pass to mount.
Putin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Yasuda pushes past his half guard into mount!
Putin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yasuda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yasuda blocks Putin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Yasuda controlling from mount.
Putin is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Putin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yasuda connects with a solid leg kick.
Yasuda swings widly with a right hand
and Putin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yasuda manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Putin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yasuda looking for a sweep. Not yet Yasuda, not yet.
Putin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yasuda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yasuda keeping full guard, as Putin tries to pass.
Putin won't allow Yasuda to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yasuda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yasuda working a defensive guard here.
Putin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Putin stopping the sweep attempt from Yasuda.
Yasuda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putin.
Yasuda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putin throwing strikes from guard but Yasuda blocks nicely.
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.
Yasuda trying to keep a closed guard but Putin is proving a slippery customer.
Putin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yasuda dives on top into guard.
Yasuda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Yasuda from controlling successfully.
Putin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yasuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yasuda is aware though and is defending well.
Yasuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Yasuda from controlling successfully.
Putin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yasuda postures up in Putin's guard and throws a big left but Putin blocks it.
Yasuda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Putin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yasuda defends well.
Yasuda thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Putin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yasuda!
Putin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yasuda is now in Putin's guard. A big mistake from Putin there, giving up the dominant position!
Yasuda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yasuda stands up and waves to Putin to follow him.
Yasuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yasuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Putin has his takedown stuffed
and Yasuda counters with a stiff right hand.
Yasuda motions for Putin to come forward. Yasuda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Putin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yasuda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Putin thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasuda closes the distance but Putin moves to the side
and Putin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yasuda's guard now.
Yasuda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Putin manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yasuda trying to control the position but Putin is working away.
Yasuda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Putin is trying to get back to half guard.
Yasuda trying to control the action but Putin is working from the bottom.
Yasuda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda is looking to clinch but Putin is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasuda.
Putin blocks a jab.
Kazuki Yasuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Putin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuki Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Putin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yasuda won't be happy with that.
Putin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Putin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yasuda tries to bench press Putin off him but Putin keeps the position.
Putin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Putin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yasuda is looking for a sweep.
Putin working the head with strikes.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putin working the ground and pound.
Yasuda is looking for a sweep.
Putin misses with the ground and pound.
Yasuda is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yasuda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yasuda is working to avoid the ground and pound but Putin connects with a decent elbow.
Yasuda is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yasuda is trying to control Putin's posture but Putin avoids it.
Yasuda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putin 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Putin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lelei Tinae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yedo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim has chosen "We Be Clubbin (Eye of the Tiger Remix)" by Ice Cube as his entrance music. Yedo Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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288 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lelei Tinae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yedo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinae works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Lelei Tinae has been cut.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Tinae checks it.
Kim cracks Tinae with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tinae. Tinae obviously looking to wear him down.
Tinae misses with a hook
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Tinae throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tinae misses with a wild body shot.
Kim with a jab.
Tinae throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Tinae blocks a jab.
Kim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Tinae tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
A head kick misses from Tinae.
Tinae throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tinae misses with a straight right.
Tinae throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tinae scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Tinae drops his hands momentarily and Kim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tinae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lelei Tinae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tinae throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tinae throws a body kick that misses.
Tinae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tinae slips a jab from Kim.
Kim jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tinae throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinae throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tinae tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kim looks gassed!
Tinae goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tinae misses with a body kick.
Tinae misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tinae slips under a jab from Kim.
Tinae throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Tinae throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tinae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tinae.
Tinae swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim connects with the punch.
Tinae on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tinae misses the jab.
Tinae throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tinae's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yedo Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lelei Tinae's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
Tinae looks to throw a body kick
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Kim coming out on top.
Yedo Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Kim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Kim misses.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Tinae throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Tinae misses
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tinae thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinae throws a head kick that misses.
Tinae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tinae takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tinae doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tinae on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tinae on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim scores with a head kick.
Lelei Tinae's cut is getting worse.
Kim swings for the body but Tinae moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a glancing blow to the side of Tinae's head.
Tinae is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kim's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tinae doesn't seem phased though.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tinae misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a nice right hand that sends Tinae toppling to the canvas! Tinae scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kim finish him?!
Tinae is rocked!
Tinae swings widly with a right hand
and Kim makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tinae really felt that one!
Kim lands a big uppercut and Tinae crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tinae looks OK. Kim waves Tinae back to his feet!
Oh Tinae is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Tinae up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kim from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Tinae's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yedo Kim!
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