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AJFC 83: Belanger vs. Forza PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Firus Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Axel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fuel-Hemorrhage. Axel has chosen We can Win as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Firus Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelly Axel!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams gets caught napping as Axel dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Axel slips nicely into half guard.
Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Axel.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Williams holds on and takes a little breather.
Axel has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Axel's guard.
Axel looking for a sweep. Not yet Axel, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Williams has passed into side control.
Axel tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Williams wants to control but Axel is keeping him busy.
Axel sneaks back into half guard.
Williams is controlling the pace.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Axel is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams is keen to just control but Axel is a slippery customer.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Axel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Axel is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams pushing down on Axel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Axel actively working from the bottom here.
Axel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Axel looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
Axel blocking the ground and pound.
Axel tries to improve his position but Williams has taken his back! Williams has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Axel tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Williams pushes Axel away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Firus Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Donitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Calzada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Karl Donitz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kett dela Calzada's chin.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Donitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donitz misses with a takedown attempt
and dela Calzada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donitz won't be happy with that.
Donitz is trying to get back to half guard.
Donitz stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
dela Calzada working away.
Donitz dodges the ground and pound from dela Calzada.
dela Calzada swings around for an armbar but Donitz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into dela Calzada's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dela Calzada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donitz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Donitz misses with a takedown
and dela Calzada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Donitz's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donitz keeping moving, preventing dela Calzada from controlling successfully.
dela Calzada is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Donitz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Donitz has escaped and now he's on top!
Donitz won't allow dela Calzada to sweep him here.
dela Calzada keeping moving, preventing Donitz from controlling successfully.
dela Calzada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donitz is aware though and is defending well.
Donitz throws and elbow that misses. dela Calzada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Donitz's guard. Nice move by dela Calzada!
That's two 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.
Donitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. dela Calzada manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donitz thows a big elbow that misses.
Donitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dela Calzada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donitz wants to stand but dela Calzada is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donitz trying to control but dela Calzada is working from the bottom.
dela Calzada trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada keeping full guard, as Donitz tries to pass.
Donitz preventing the sweep.
dela Calzada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
dela Calzada keeping moving, preventing Donitz from controlling successfully.
Donitz is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karl Donitz.
dela Calzada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. dela Calzada showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada trying to pass the guard but Donitz defending well.
dela Calzada misses with a head shot. Donitz uses the momentum to regain guard.
dela Calzada wants to control from the top but Donitz keeps moving.
Donitz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donitz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as dela Calzada controls the pace.
dela Calzada postures up.
dela Calzada throws a strike but Donitz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
dela Calzada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donitz trying to control but dela Calzada is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dela Calzada is on top in guard.
Donitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Donitz, not yet.
dela Calzada throwing strikes from guard but Donitz blocks nicely.
dela Calzada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dela Calzada.
dela Calzada is working Donitz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donitz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
dela Calzada controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
dela Calzada pushes down on Donitz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
dela Calzada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
dela Calzada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Donitz is looking for a sweep. dela Calzada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
dela Calzada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donitz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
dela Calzada thows a huge punch but Donitz dodges it nicely.
dela Calzada tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Donitz trying to control here.
dela Calzada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
dela Calzada stalling away here and it's allowed Donitz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
dela Calzada tries to free his leg and advance position but Donitz is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada trying to control but Donitz is working from the bottom.
dela Calzada might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Donitz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Donitz managing to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kett dela Calzada hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
dela Calzada drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kett dela Calzada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
dela Calzada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - dela Calzada lands in his opponent's guard.
dela Calzada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donitz is keeping the position for now.
dela Calzada postures up.
dela Calzada has gone for a leg lock! Donitz slips out almost immediately though and dives into dela Calzada's guard.
Donitz working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donitz trying to control the position from guard on top but dela Calzada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donitz postures up.
dela Calzada is working an open guard so Donitz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Donitz with a lazy takedown attempt
and dela Calzada counters with a single leg into guard. Donitz didn't expect that.
dela Calzada throwing strikes from guard but Donitz blocks nicely.
Donitz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dela Calzada won't allow Donitz to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donitz is proving hard to escape from.
dela Calzada trying to control the position from guard on top but Donitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donitz working a defensive guard here.
dela Calzada wants to get up but he can't break Donitz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We're going to have a standup here because Karl Donitz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
dela Calzada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Donitz is trying to defend but dela Calzada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
dela Calzada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada 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.
dela Calzada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dela Calzada.
dela Calzada is trying to control. Donitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
dela Calzada throwing shots but Donitz is blocking nicely.
dela Calzada is working for a kimura but Donitz is defending it quite comfortably.
dela Calzada throwing shots but Donitz is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
dela Calzada wants to pass to mount but Donitz is defending the position.
dela Calzada tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
dela Calzada seems to be working for a kimura but Donitz defends the submission attempt.
dela Calzada lands strikes from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dela Calzada.
dela Calzada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donitz sees it coming and defends easily.
dela Calzada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Donitz is looking to control dela Calzada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donitz avoid being mounted?
dela Calzada wants to take a breather but Donitz is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donitz trying to control here.
We're going to have a standup here because Karl Donitz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
dela Calzada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karl Donitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dela Calzada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
dela Calzada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Donitz struggling a bit here.
dela Calzada looks up at the clock and then as Donitz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, dela Calzada smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada throwing shots but missing, from side control.
dela Calzada decides to stand back up. dela Calzada steps back and let's Donitz get back to his feet.
Donitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and dela Calzada counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from dela Calzada.
Donitz is fighting off a takedown attempt but dela Calzada is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Donitz to the mat. Donitz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Donitz keeping moving, preventing dela Calzada from controlling successfully.
Donitz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. dela Calzada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada wants to pass the guard but Donitz is keeping the position.
Donitz has momentary wrist control but dela Calzada slips an elbow through the middle.
dela Calzada preventing the sweep.
dela Calzada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donitz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dela Calzada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dela Calzada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
dela Calzada is looking to work some ground and pound but Donitz has wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donitz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
dela Calzada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
dela Calzada is working Donitz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
dela Calzada throws a big right hand that misses.
dela Calzada looking to sit in guard and control but Donitz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
dela Calzada keeping moving, preventing Donitz from controlling successfully.
Donitz wants to stand but dela Calzada is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kett dela Calzada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well dela Calzada 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kett dela Calzada!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kett dela Calzada!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kett dela Calzada!
Kett dela Calzada wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Jewtuszko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Rozpierdalacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jewtuszko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rolling Stones - Paint it black. Rozpierdalacz has chosen Archive-Again as his entrance music. The key to victory for Marcin Jewtuszko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Jewtuszko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Rozpierdalacz !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Jewtuszko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rozpierdalacz forces Jewtuszko back against the cage and clinches.
Rozpierdalacz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rozpierdalacz keeps control of Jewtuszko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rozpierdalacz stalling the fight.
Jewtuszko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rozpierdalacz can't get the takedown.
Rozpierdalacz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rozpierdalacz scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jewtuszko.
Rozpierdalacz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jewtuszko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rozpierdalacz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jewtuszko is keeping the position for now.
Rozpierdalacz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jewtuszko controls Rozpierdalacz momentarily but Rozpierdalacz frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewtuszko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rozpierdalacz !
Rozpierdalacz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jewtuszko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jewtuszko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rozpierdalacz is now in Jewtuszko's guard. A big mistake from Jewtuszko there, giving up the dominant position!
Jewtuszko looking for a sweep. Not yet Jewtuszko, not yet.
Rozpierdalacz controlling from the top position.
Rozpierdalacz looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozpierdalacz trying to control but Jewtuszko is working from the bottom.
Rozpierdalacz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jewtuszko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rozpierdalacz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Rozpierdalacz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jewtuszko rushes Rozpierdalacz and presses him up against the cage.
Rozpierdalacz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcin Jewtuszko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Rozpierdalacz .
Rozpierdalacz is working for takedown but Jewtuszko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rozpierdalacz tries to circle away but Jewtuszko has him pinned against the cage.
Jewtuszko breaks from the clinch.
Jewtuszko swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rozpierdalacz shoots in looking for a takedown but Jewtuszko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rozpierdalacz 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jewtuszko throws a nice looking combination but Rozpierdalacz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rozpierdalacz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Rozpierdalacz both land. Nice combination.
Jewtuszko throws a right and a left that Rozpierdalacz avoids nicely.
Jewtuszko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rozpierdalacz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rozpierdalacz .
Rozpierdalacz fails to pull guard.
Jewtuszko gets underhooks to prevent Rozpierdalacz 's takedown attempt.
Rozpierdalacz is working for takedown but Jewtuszko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rozpierdalacz tries to land knees in the clinch but Jewtuszko avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozpierdalacz is trying to maintain a safe position but Jewtuszko gets an underhook and turns Rozpierdalacz into the cage.
Rozpierdalacz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rozpierdalacz looks gassed!
Rozpierdalacz fails to pull guard.
Jewtuszko has had enough of the clinch but Rozpierdalacz keeps him there for the moment.
Jewtuszko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Jewtuszko.
Jewtuszko connects with a leg kick. Rozpierdalacz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jewtuszko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jewtuszko looks to clinch
and Rozpierdalacz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jewtuszko is trying to get back to full guard.
Rozpierdalacz is thwarting Jewtuszko's attempts to control the position.
Rozpierdalacz wants to work for an arm triangle but Jewtuszko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko wants to control but Rozpierdalacz is keeping busy.
Rozpierdalacz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jewtuszko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rozpierdalacz trying to control the action but Jewtuszko is working from the bottom.
Jewtuszko is looking to escape.
Rozpierdalacz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jewtuszko wants to control but Rozpierdalacz is keeping busy.
Rozpierdalacz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jewtuszko has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rozpierdalacz trying to advance position but Jewtuszko counters by regaining guard.
Jewtuszko has a closed guard, preventing Rozpierdalacz from standing up.
Rozpierdalacz postures up in Jewtuszko's guard and throws a big left but Jewtuszko blocks it.
Jewtuszko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jewtuszko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rozpierdalacz is controlling him.
Rozpierdalacz won't allow Jewtuszko to sweep him here.
Rozpierdalacz prevents Jewtuszko from getting back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rozpierdalacz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jewtuszko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rozpierdalacz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jewtuszko is retaining full guard.
Jewtuszko is looking to stand up but Rozpierdalacz isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rozpierdalacz trying to control but Jewtuszko is working from the bottom.
Dan Rozpierdalacz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jewtuszko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rozpierdalacz .
Rozpierdalacz throws a lazy body kick
and Jewtuszko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jewtuszko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcin Jewtuszko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jewtuszko throws a head kick that misses.
Marcin Jewtuszko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jewtuszko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rozpierdalacz tries for a takedown but Jewtuszko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jewtuszko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jewtuszko swinging wildly here.
Rozpierdalacz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jewtuszko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jewtuszko moves to clinch but Rozpierdalacz breaks away
and Rozpierdalacz counters with a stiff right hand.
Rozpierdalacz tries to clinch up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rozpierdalacz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jewtuszko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jewtuszko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rozpierdalacz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jewtuszko counters with a good low kick that Rozpierdalacz was not able to check.
Sloppy strikes from Jewtuszko. Those never looked like landing.
Jewtuszko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rozpierdalacz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rozpierdalacz throws a leg kick
and Jewtuszko counters with a left and a right that stings Rozpierdalacz .
Rozpierdalacz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 Marcin Jewtuszko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rozpierdalacz throws a right hand that Jewtuszko ducks under and follows up with a left that Jewtuszko also avoids with ease.
Jewtuszko misses with a wild combination.
Rozpierdalacz looks for a takedown but Jewtuszko sprawls well.
Rozpierdalacz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rozpierdalacz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Jewtuszko does no damage.
Jewtuszko throws a nice looking combination but Rozpierdalacz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jewtuszko misses with a hook to the body
and Rozpierdalacz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rozpierdalacz pushes Jewtuszko up against the cage in a clinch.
Jewtuszko breaks the clinch.
Rozpierdalacz misses with a body shot
and Jewtuszko counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewtuszko misses with a hook.
Rozpierdalacz throws a hook but Jewtuszko blocks it.
Jewtuszko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rozpierdalacz misses with a low kick as Jewtuszko jumps back.
Jewtuszko looks to land a combination but Rozpierdalacz avoids it well.
Rozpierdalacz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jewtuszko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rozpierdalacz tries for a takedown but Jewtuszko circles away easily
and Jewtuszko counters with a leg kick.
Marcin Jewtuszko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Rozpierdalacz .
Rozpierdalacz is breathing heavily.
Rozpierdalacz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jewtuszko counters with a left and a right that stings Rozpierdalacz .
Jewtuszko scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozpierdalacz scores with a sloppy right hand. Jewtuszko should have avoided that one.
Jewtuszko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcin Jewtuszko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jewtuszko throws a right hand that Rozpierdalacz ducks under and follows up with a left that Rozpierdalacz also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Jewtuszko.
Rozpierdalacz misses with a hook to the body
and Jewtuszko counters with a head kick. That will keep Rozpierdalacz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rozpierdalacz is rocked!
Jewtuszko slaps away a takedown attempt from Rozpierdalacz , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rozpierdalacz fails with the takedown
and Jewtuszko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jewtuszko lands a leg kick that knocks Rozpierdalacz off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jewtuszko throws a combination. Rozpierdalacz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jewtuszko misses with a double jab.
Jewtuszko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jewtuszko tries to clinch up.
Jewtuszko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rozpierdalacz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rozpierdalacz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jewtuszko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rozpierdalacz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jewtuszko cracks Rozpierdalacz with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rozpierdalacz misses with the combination.
Jewtuszko is looking to clinch.
Rozpierdalacz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rozpierdalacz instigates a clinch.
Jewtuszko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jewtuszko closes the distance and clinches.
Rozpierdalacz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jewtuszko is trying to force a seperation but Rozpierdalacz has the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rozpierdalacz lands a good knee to the midsection. Jewtuszko won't want to take too many of those.
Jewtuszko tries to break free but Rozpierdalacz pushes him back against the cage.
Rozpierdalacz manages to break the clinch.
Rozpierdalacz misses with a left hand
and Jewtuszko counters with a nice uppercut.
Jewtuszko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jewtuszko moves to clinch but Rozpierdalacz breaks away
and Rozpierdalacz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jewtuszko won't be happy with that.
Rozpierdalacz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rozpierdalacz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jewtuszko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rozpierdalacz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jewtuszko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rozpierdalacz wants to control but Jewtuszko is keeping him busy.
Jewtuszko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rozpierdalacz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rozpierdalacz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rozpierdalacz is putting a hurting on Jewtuszko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jewtuszko struggling a bit here.
Jewtuszko is trying to improve his position.
Rozpierdalacz trying to control the action but Jewtuszko is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jewtuszko sneaks out the side door and pushes Rozpierdalacz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jewtuszko stalks Rozpierdalacz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rozpierdalacz 's face. Rozpierdalacz staggers backwards, shaken.
Jewtuszko scores with a decent looking hook.
Rozpierdalacz closes the distance and clinches up with Jewtuszko, looking for a takedown. Rozpierdalacz pushes Jewtuszko against the cage but Jewtuszko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jewtuszko pushes Rozpierdalacz away with a front kick.
Rozpierdalacz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rozpierdalacz effectively controlling the action here.
Jewtuszko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rozpierdalacz shoots and misses
and Jewtuszko counters with a two punch combo.
Jewtuszko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rozpierdalacz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jewtuszko.
Jewtuszko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rozpierdalacz avoids a kick to the body.
Jewtuszko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jewtuszko tries to clinch up.
Marcin Jewtuszko is winning the standup battle so far.
Jewtuszko closes the distance but Rozpierdalacz moves to the side
and Rozpierdalacz counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Jewtuszko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jewtuszko 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Marcin Jewtuszko!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Marcin Jewtuszko!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Marcin Jewtuszko!
Marcin Jewtuszko wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cezar Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen ten thousand fists as his entrance music. Manny Pacquiao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cezar Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz lands a nice shot that snaps Pacquiao's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Munoz.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
A shot to the liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Munoz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Pacquiao.
Munoz lands a right hook to the body.
Munoz misses with a left hand
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Munoz missing with a left hand there. Pacquiao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacquiao blocks a jab.
Munoz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao tries to work over Munoz's front leg with a kick but Munoz checks it.
Munoz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Munoz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Munoz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Munoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munoz also avoids with ease.
Munoz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Pacquiao blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a wild body kick that Munoz sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
Munoz dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Munoz.
Munoz scores with a sloppy right hand. Pacquiao should have avoided that one.
Munoz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pacquiao's calf.
Munoz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Munoz.
Munoz lands a two punch combo.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munoz manages to avoid it.
Cezar Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Munoz.
Munoz throws a right hand that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacquiao is looking to score with low kicks.
Pacquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munoz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munoz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munoz.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munoz manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lunges at Pacquiao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pacquiao's hand.
Munoz works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munoz circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Munoz moves out of range easily.
Munoz misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Munoz lands a lovely overhand right.
Munoz throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a two punch combo.
Munoz throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munoz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munoz misses the jab.
Munoz lands a jab to the nose.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Munoz.
Munoz checks the leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but Munoz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Munoz lands with a hook. Pacquiao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Munoz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Munoz connects with a looping right hand.
Munoz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands an overhand right.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munoz rather than just go for the knockout.
Pacquiao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Munoz's head.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Munoz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
Munoz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Munoz.
Munoz misses with a few strikes there.
Munoz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pacquiao.
Munoz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz lands a jab.
Munoz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Munoz works the jab nicely.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Munoz.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Munoz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz scores with a three punch combo!
Pacquiao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Munoz throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Munoz throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Munoz lands an overhand right.
Munoz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Munoz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Munoz scores with a nice right hand.
Munoz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Munoz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Munoz scores with a jab. Pacquiao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz connects with a high kick.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Munoz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Munoz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacquiao.
Munoz scores with a sloppy right hand. Pacquiao should have avoided that one.
Munoz with a jab.
Munoz with a hook.
Pacquiao throws a combination that misses
and Munoz counters with a right hand to the body.
Munoz scores with a jab. Pacquiao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Munoz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munoz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacquiao.
Munoz scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Munoz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Munoz scores with a jab. Pacquiao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Munoz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacquiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacquiao takes one on the button.
Good exchange - Munoz coming out on top.
Munoz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Munoz coming out on top.
Munoz lands with a shot to the body.
Munoz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Munoz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacquiao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Munoz digs a good body shot into Pacquiao's ribs.
Munoz lands with a good body shot.
Munoz scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munoz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Munoz connects with a nice looking jab.
Munoz scores with a shot to the body.
Munoz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Munoz throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Munoz.
Munoz scores with a jab to the head.
Munoz thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body.
Munoz lands a two punch combo.
Munoz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Munoz scores with a leg kick.
Munoz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munoz lands with a good body shot.
Munoz lands with a straight right. Pacquiao didn't see that one coming.
Munoz lands a jab to Pacquiao's midsection.
Munoz scores with a kick to the body.
Munoz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pacquiao has time to react.
Munoz thuds his shin into the meat of Pacquiao's side.
Munoz connects with a solid leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Munoz looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Munoz cracks a nice hook into Pacquiao's ribs.
Munoz lands a right hook to the body.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pacquiao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munoz finds it's way round the side to connect with Pacquiao's head.
Pacquiao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munoz lunges at Pacquiao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pacquiao's hand.
Pacquiao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Munoz scores with a jab.
Munoz lands with a shot to the body.
Munoz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pacquiao drops his hands momentarily and Munoz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Munoz throws a one two combo.
Pacquiao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munoz sizes up Pacquiao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pacquiao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Munoz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Munoz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Munoz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pacquiao under the eye.
Munoz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Munoz lands with a straight right. Pacquiao didn't see that one coming.
Munoz lands a really nice looking cross but Pacquiao seems unphased.
Munoz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munoz.
Munoz punishes Pacquiao's body with a nice straight punch.
Munoz scores with a hook.
Munoz cracks the inside of Pacquiao's front leg.
Munoz thuds his right hand into Pacquiao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Munoz!
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munoz connects with a single shot there.
Pacquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Munoz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Munoz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Munoz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Munoz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Munoz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Munoz lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Munoz as he connects with a hook.
Pacquiao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Munoz cracks a nice hook into Pacquiao's ribs.
Munoz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Munoz lands a body shot.
Munoz throws a good cross that connects.
Pacquiao tries to move into range but Munoz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Munoz cracks Pacquiao with an open hand slap.
Munoz with a jab.
Munoz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Munoz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacquiao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Munoz - just one landing.
Pacquiao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Munoz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Munoz works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezar Munoz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Munoz cracks Pacquiao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pacquiao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Munoz.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacquiao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Munoz lands a nice shot to the body.
Munoz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Munoz scores with a jab to the head.
Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. Munoz moves away and avoids it.
Munoz throws a lazy right hand but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Munoz.
Jab by Munoz.
A punch lands to the side of Pacquiao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Munoz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Munoz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Munoz. That one must have hurt.
Munoz connects with a body shot that sends Pacquiao's belly button to the back.
Munoz lands a head shot.
Munoz lands a nice hook to Pacquiao's body. Pacquiao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munoz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz punishes Pacquiao's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Munoz. That snapped Pacquiao's head back.
Munoz lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Munoz.
Munoz lands a jab.
Munoz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Munoz feints and then cracks Pacquiao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacquiao down.
Munoz cracks Pacquiao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Munoz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pacquiao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Munoz to score with a decent uppercut.
Munoz lands a jab to the head.
Munoz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pacquiao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Munoz lands a glancing blow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Munoz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pacquiao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Munoz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacquiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz connects with a single shot there.
Munoz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacquiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacquiao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Munoz scores with a nice strike.
Munoz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao walks into a left hand.
Munoz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pacquiao momentarily.
Pacquiao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pacquiao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Munoz works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Munoz coming out on top.
Nice shot by Munoz.
Munoz is looking to slow Pacquiao down with leg kicks.
Munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Munoz to score with a decent uppercut.
Munoz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacquiao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Munoz.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacquiao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Munoz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Munoz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pacquiao scrambles back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munoz, right into the meat.
Munoz scores with a decent looking hook.
Munoz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Munoz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Munoz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacquiao can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Munoz!
Munoz lands a jab.
Munoz works the jab nicely.
A jab from Munoz does it's job there.
A jab from Munoz finds it's way through Pacquiao's defenses.
Munoz lands a head shot.
Munoz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Munoz connects with a leg kick. Pacquiao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Munoz tests Pacquiao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao takes one on the button.
Pacquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Munoz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Munoz scores with a hook to the body. Pacquiao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Munoz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pacquiao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pacquiao walks into a straight right hand from Munoz.
Munoz feints a jab promting Pacquiao to slip. Munoz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pacquiao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Munoz connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Munoz. Beautiful body shot.
Munoz scores with a jab. Pacquiao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Munoz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Munoz.
Munoz scores with a sloppy right hand. Pacquiao should have avoided that one.
Munoz jabs Pacquiao right on the nose. Pacquiao blinks but takes it well.
Munoz is looking to slow Pacquiao down with leg kicks.
Munoz lands with a nice body punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Munoz.
Pacquiao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good exchange - Munoz coming out on top.
Munoz thuds his right hand into Pacquiao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Munoz stalks Pacquiao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pacquiao's face. Pacquiao staggers backwards, shaken.
Munoz scores with a jab to the head.
Cezar Munoz is winning the standup battle so far.
Munoz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Munoz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Munoz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Munoz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munoz.
Munoz connects with the punch.
Munoz connects with a nice looking jab.
Munoz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Munoz scores with a nice head shot.
Munoz scores with the left hand. Pacquiao knows he should have avoided that one.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munoz lands with a hook. Pacquiao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Munoz finds it's way through Pacquiao's defenses.
Munoz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pacquiao. Pacquiao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Munoz lands a lovely overhand right.
Munoz scores with a punch to the head.
Munoz with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Munoz jabs at Pacquiao's body.
Munoz lands a nice shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Munoz connects with an inside leg kick.
Munoz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Munoz works the jab nicely.
Munoz scores with a nice strike.
Munoz scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Munoz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacquiao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacquiao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Munoz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Munoz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pacquiao tries to move into range but Munoz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Munoz scores with a hook to the body. Pacquiao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pacquiao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pacquiao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munoz lands a jab to the nose.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Munoz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz lands with an overhand left.
Munoz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pacquiao in his tracks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Munoz.
Munoz scores with a nice head shot.
Munoz scores with a nice strike.
Pacquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Munoz connects with a body shot that sends Pacquiao's belly button to the back.
Pacquiao walks into a straight right hand from Munoz.
Munoz lands with a nice combination. Pacquiao backs away looking to recover.
Pacquiao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Munoz scores with the left hand. Pacquiao knows he should have avoided that one.
Munoz scores with a nice strike.
Pacquiao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Munoz scoring well with a low kick there.
Munoz lands with a good body shot.
Munoz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pacquiao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Munoz.
Munoz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Munoz.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Munoz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Munoz scores with a three punch combo!
Munoz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacquiao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Munoz throws a good cross that connects.
Pacquiao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munoz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pacquiaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cezar Munoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao walks into a left hand.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munoz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Munoz scores with a hook to the body. Pacquiao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Munoz works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cezar Munoz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Munoz 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Cezar Munoz!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Cezar Munoz!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Cezar Munoz!
Cezar Munoz wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan Bautista has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allan Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bautista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bautista misses with a lunging right hand
and Takahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bautista counters with a two punch combo.
Allan Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Bautista counters with a three punch combo that has Takahashi backing up. Takahashi nods at Bautista to acknowledge the strikes.
Takahashi shoots and misses
and Bautista counters with a good, hard body kick but Takahashi shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryosuke Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi taking a break here but Bautista is having none of it and regains half guard.
Takahashi prevents Bautista from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bautista really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takahashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bautista can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura here.
Takahashi wants to control but Bautista is keeping him busy.
Bautista is in trouble now - Takahashi has advanced to mount!
Bautista stops Takahashi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista is squirming around, avoiding Takahashi's attempts to control the action.
Bautista squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Takahashi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bautista to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bautista shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takahashi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bautista has given up his back. Will we see Takahashi going for some submissions?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista trying to get back to his feet but Takahashi is in full control for now.
Takahashi has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Bautista! Can he survive? No! He's out! Takahashi gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryosuke Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson comes into the arena with Harvester of Sorrow blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladeia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladeia moves into range and clinches up with Dickinson.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
Ladeia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dickinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ladeia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladeia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dickinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ladeia's guard.
Dickinson prevents Ladeia from getting back to his feet.
Ladeia has his feet on Dickinson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ladeia looks to throw a body kick
and Dickinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ladeia's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ladeia is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia pushes Dickinson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ladeia looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Jose Ladeia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson is looking to clinch but Ladeia is avoiding it.
Dickinson has his takedown stuffed
and Ladeia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ladeia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ladeia gets underhooks to prevent Dickinson's takedown attempt.
Dickinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ladeia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickinson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dickinson wants to clinch but Ladeia slips to the side
and Ladeia moves into the clinch.
Ladeia trying to land knees to the body.
Ladeia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickinson.
Dickinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ladeia prevents it.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ladeia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladeia misses with a body kick.
Ladeia has Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ladeia effectively controlling the action here.
Ladeia continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dickinson managing to block the knees to the body from Ladeia.
Ladeia stalling in the clinch.
Dickinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dickinson avoiding damage as Ladeia throws knees to the body.
Ladeia is pressed up against the cage. Dickinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ladeia down to the mat. Ladeia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ladeia throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia darts in and clinches Dickinson up against the cage.
Ladeia tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
Dickinson looking to stall.
Ladeia lands a good knee to the midsection. Dickinson won't want to take too many of those.
Dickinson is breathing heavily.
Dickinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ladeia missing with knees to the body.
Dickinson misses with a knee strike.
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ladeia breaks the clinch.
Ladeia delivers a nice body kick.
Jose Ladeia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Ladeia.
Ladeia clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Ladeia.
Dickinson managing to block the knees to the body from Ladeia.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladeia connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ladeia. Dickinson shrugs it off though.
Ladeia tries to land a front kick but Dickinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ladeia.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ladeia.
Ladeia takes the fight into the clinch.
Ladeia breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ladeia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ladeia breaks from the clinch.
Ladeia lands a front kick.
Ladeia closes the distance and clinches.
Ladeia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladeia rushes Dickinson and presses him up against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia missing with knees to the body.
Ladeia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ladeia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Ladeia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ladeia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ladeia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dickinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ladeia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Ladeia to work.
Ladeia tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
Dickinson managing to block the knees to the body from Ladeia.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ladeia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dickinson.
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ladeia breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Ladeia.
Dickinson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ladeia has closed the distance and engaged Dickinson in a clinch.
Ladeia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladeia tries to land a front kick but Dickinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ladeia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ladeia rushes Dickinson and presses him up against the cage.
Ladeia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dickinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia trying to land knees to the body.
Ladeia breaks from the clinch.
Dickinson shoots and misses
and Ladeia counters with a body kick.
Ladeia darts in and clinches Dickinson up against the cage.
Ladeia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickinson.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
Dickinson goes for a takedown attempt but Ladeia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ladeia lands a nice looking body kick.
Ladeia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ladeia.
Ladeia looks to land a body kick but Dickinson moved away.
Ladeia instigates a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladeia rushes Dickinson and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ladeia.
Ladeia lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladeia breaks from the clinch.
Ladeia has closed the distance and engaged Dickinson in a clinch.
Ladeia trying to land knees to the body.
Ladeia tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
Ladeia missing with knees to the body.
Ladeia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dickinson managing to block the knees to the body from Ladeia.
Ladeia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dickinson is defending well for now.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladeia lands a front kick.
Dickinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickinson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dickinson avoids the head kick by Ladeia.
Ladeia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia takes the fight into the clinch.
Ladeia breaks from the clinch.
Ladeia has Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ladeia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ladeia tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
Ladeia missing with knees to the body.
Ladeia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ladeia missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladeia takes the fight into the clinch.
Ladeia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dickinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ladeia prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Ladeia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ladeia forces Dickinson back against the cage and clinches.
Ladeia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dickinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ladeia walks away with a smile on his face. Dickinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ladeia thuds his shin into the meat of Dickinson's side.
Ladeia has closed the distance and engaged Dickinson in a clinch.
Jose Ladeia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ladeia trying to land knees to the body.
Ladeia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickinson.
Ladeia breaks from the clinch.
Ladeia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickinson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ladeia missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ladeia as Dickinson tries to tie him up.
Ladeia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ladeia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dickinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ladeia prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dickinson is defending well for now.
Ladeia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladeia misses with a body kick.
Dickinson fails with the takedown
and Ladeia counters by moving into the clinch.
Ladeia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dickinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickinson letting Ladeia take a breather here.
Ladeia working Dickinson over with knees to the body.
Ladeia lands a good knee to the midsection. Dickinson won't want to take too many of those.
Ladeia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladeia closes the distance and clinches.
Ladeia leaning against his opponent.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
Ladeia breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ladeia crunches a lovely knee into Dickinson's ribcage.
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ladeia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladeia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ladeia counters by clinching up.
Ladeia slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ladeia landing knees to the body.
Ladeia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladeia moves into the clinch.
Ladeia manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia clinches up against the cage.
Ladeia gets underhooks to prevent Dickinson's takedown attempt.
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dickinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ladeia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ladeia crunches a lovely knee into Dickinson's ribcage.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ladeia.
Ladeia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ladeia closes the distance and clinches.
Ladeia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dickinson is defending well for now.
Ladeia tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
Ladeia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickinson.
Knees to the body from Ladeia.
Dickinson letting Ladeia take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ladeia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ladeia trying to land knees to the body.
Ladeia landing knees to the body.
Ladeia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickinson.
Ladeia stalling in the clinch.
Ladeia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dickinson is defending well for now.
Ladeia breaks the clinch.
Ladeia instigates a clinch.
Ladeia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dickinson is defending well for now.
Ladeia trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ladeia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson managing to block the knees to the body from Ladeia.
Ladeia scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ladeia.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladeia moves into the clinch successfully.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickinson managing to block the knees to the body from Ladeia.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
Ladeia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dickinson is defending well for now.
Dickinson managing to block the knees to the body from Ladeia.
Ladeia lands a good knee to the midsection. Dickinson won't want to take too many of those.
Dickinson tries to stall but Ladeia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dickinson avoiding damage as Ladeia throws knees to the body.
Ladeia trying to land knees to the body.
Dickinson is trying to drag Ladeia to the mat but Ladeia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
Dickinson is pushing Ladeia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dickinson avoiding damage as Ladeia throws knees to the body.
Ladeia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladeia rushes Dickinson and presses him up against the cage.
Ladeia tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
Dickinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dickinson managing to block the knees to the body from Ladeia.
Ladeia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dickinson is defending well for now.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia missing with knees to the body.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladeia pushes Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ladeia missing with knees to the body.
Dickinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ladeia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ladeia lands a good knee to the midsection. Dickinson won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladeia rushes Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dickinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
Ladeia trying to land knees to the body.
Dickinson tries to pull guard but Ladeia won't allow it.
Dickinson avoiding damage as Ladeia throws knees to the body.
Ladeia tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
Ladeia manages to break the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ladeia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ladeia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dave Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ladeia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dickinson is defending well for now.
Ladeia is pushing Dickinson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dickinson wants to stall.
Ladeia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ladeia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ladeia tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
Dickinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ladeia stalling in the clinch.
Ladeia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to keep at a distance but Ladeia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ladeia lands a nice knee to the body.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Ladeia controls the action.
Ladeia is pressed up against the cage. Dickinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ladeia down to the mat. Ladeia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ladeia thumps Dickinson with a low kick.
Ladeia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ladeia clinches up against the cage.
Dickinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Ladeia tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
Ladeia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ladeia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ladeia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ladeia managing to block the knees to the body from Dickinson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dickinson throws an elbow but misses.
Ladeia has Dickinson pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Ladeia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ladeia 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jose Ladeia!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Jose Ladeia!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jose Ladeia!
Jose Ladeia wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu has chosen Pulse as his entrance music. Gar Diu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
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189 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoffmann rushes Diu and presses him up against the cage.
Hoffmann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diu throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hoffmann throws an elbow but misses.
Hoffmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diu is defending well for now.
Diu goes for a takedown attempt but Hoffmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffmann is just out of range.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoffmann's sensitive parts.
A jab from Diu does it's job there.
A low kick from Diu misses
and Hoffmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diu misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Diu misses
and Hoffmann counters with a good low kick that Diu was not able to check.
Diu misses with a hook
and Hoffmann counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu slips under a jab from Hoffmann.
Diu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoffmann can pounce on him.
Diu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoffmann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoffmann looks for the body kick but Diu saw that one coming.
Diu avoids the head kick by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diu fails with a takedown attempt.
Diu blocks a head kick by Hoffmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann lands with a kick to the temple. Diu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoffmann stuffs the takedown.
Martin Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gar Diu.
Diu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffmann scores with a push kick.
A low kick from Hoffmann is predictable there
and Diu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diu misses with a hook.
Diu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoffmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diu connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoffmann lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hoffmann.
Diu blocks a low kick nicely.
Diu misses with a two punch combination.
Martin Hoffmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diu throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoffmann counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoffmann avoids the head kick by Diu.
Hoffmann throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffmann wants to clinch.
Diu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Hoffmann misses
and Diu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hoffmann!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu looking to finish with strikes here!
Diu punching from mount but Hoffmann doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diu looking to finish with strikes here!
Diu unloads with some shots from mount but Hoffmann bucks and avoids them well.
Diu lands a heavy elbow.
Hoffmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Diu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hoffmann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoffmann is trying to escape the mount.
Hoffmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diu on the ground.
Diu misses with a head shot.
Diu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hoffmann is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann holds of for dear life.
Diu looking to control but Hoffmann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diu controlling the position easily from mount.
Hoffmann is looking to get to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hoffmann tries to hold on but Diu pushes him away.
Diu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoffmann is looking to escape.
Diu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoffmann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoffmann can't escape the position.
Diu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoffmann can't escape the position.
Diu trying to control but Hoffmann is having none of it.
Diu content just to control the position here.
Diu avoids the attempt from Hoffmann to control.
Diu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoffmann can't escape the position.
Hoffmann tries to hold on but Diu postures up.
Diu trying to control but Hoffmann is having none of it.
Diu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hoffmann is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoffmann is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hoffmann?
Hoffmann wants to hold on but Diu pushes him away.
Hoffmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Diu has a good base and remains in mount.
Diu throwing strikes here but Hoffmann is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hoffmann is looking to get to half guard.
Diu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoffmann tries to hold on but Diu postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann is trying to escape the mount.
Hoffmann wants to control but Diu is having none of it.
Diu throws some wild stikes that Hoffmann manages to avoid easily.
Hoffmann regains half guard.
Diu tries to pass to full mount but Hoffmann defends it.
Hoffmann wants to control but Diu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gar Diu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diu misses with a leg kick
and Hoffmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hoffmann breaks from the clinch.
Hoffmann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diu's head.
Hoffmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diu.
Diu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoffmann sprawls well. Hoffmann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diu gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Diu misses
and Hoffmann counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Diu is having none of it.
Diu throws a leg kick
and Hoffmann counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hoffmann slips a jab from Diu.
Diu misses with an uppercut
and Hoffmann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diu really felt that one!
Diu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoffmann is fending him off so far but Diu persists. Nope, Hoffmann circles away and we're back to standing.
Diu swings widly with a right hand
and Hoffmann counters with a good low kick that Diu was not able to check.
Hoffmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick but Diu moved away.
Diu works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Diu misses
and Hoffmann counters with a low kick, right behind Diu 's knee.
Diu tries for a takedown but Hoffmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gar Diu.
Hoffmann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diu.
Hoffmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diu misses with a few strikes there.
Hoffmann scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Diu blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoffmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diu. That did some damage!
Diu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoffmann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diu scrambles back to his feet.
Hoffmann moves forwards but Diu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoffmann rushes Diu and presses him up against the cage.
Diu fails to pull guard.
Diu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoffmann lands an elbow that stopped Diu in his tracks for a moment.
Hoffmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diu takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoffmann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hoffmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoffmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoffmann lands an elbow just above Diu 's eye.
Hoffmann lands an elbow that stopped Diu in his tracks for a moment.
Hoffmann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoffmann lands an elbow that stopped Diu in his tracks for a moment.
Diu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoffmann smiles and moves away.
Hoffmann throws a sloppy head kick and Diu moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu checks a low kick from Hoffmann.
Diu throws a head kick that misses
and Hoffmann counters with a thumping low kick.
Diu throws a low kick, looking for Hoffmann's leg but Hoffmann calmly moves out of range.
Diu throws a solid leg kick but Hoffmann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diu.
Hoffmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoffmann.
A head kick by Diu misses
and Hoffmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diu throws a lazy head kick
and Hoffmann counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoffmann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoffmann!
Hoffmann misses with a head kick.
Diu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoffmann.
Diu moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoffmann throws a head kick but Diu moves out of range.
Hoffmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diu. That did some damage!
Hoffmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoffmann misses with a head kick.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick
and Diu counters with a shoot takedown. Hoffmann fights it but they end up in guard.
Diu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann pulls Diu in close to his closed guard and prevents Diu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hoffmann is trying to keep Diu in close.
Hoffmann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoffmann tries to get out of the position.
Hoffmann seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Martin Hoffmann wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Diu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hoffmann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diu misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoffmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann rushes Diu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoffmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoffmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diu throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoffmann counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Diu
and Hoffmann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diu's knee momentarily.
Diu avoids the head kick by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann throws a low kick, looking for Diu's leg but Diu calmly moves out of range.
Hoffmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Diu circles away.
Diu throws a leg kick
and Hoffmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diu is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoffmann avoiding damage.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow.
Hoffmann lands a knee to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoffmann breaks the clinch.
Hoffmann misses with a head kick.
Martin Hoffmann is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoffmann.
Diu blocks the body kick.
Hoffmann moves out of range of the body kick from Diu.
Diu checks the leg kick.
Hoffmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Diu with a poor takedown
and Hoffmann counters with a big head kick but Diu shrugs it off.
Hoffmann connects with a high kick.
Hoffmann is looking to slow Diu down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoffmann.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diu swings widly with a right hand
and Hoffmann counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoffmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoffmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoffmann throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Diu to counter with a crisp jab.
Diu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoffmann as he jumps to the side.
Hoffmann slips under a jab.
Hoffmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoffmann staying out of range there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hoffmann is predictable there
and Diu counters with a good, hard body kick but Hoffmann shrugs it off.
Diu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hoffmann counters with a thumping low kick.
Diu throws a leg kick
and Hoffmann counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hoffmann lands a high kick!
Hoffmann throws a sloppy head kick and Diu moves out of range easily.
Diu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gar Diu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diu throws a head kick that misses
and Hoffmann counters with a good low kick that Diu was not able to check.
Hoffmann has managed to clinch.
Hoffmann is looking to control Diu's arms but Diu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoffmann has his back to the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffmann scores with a knee to the head.
Diu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffmann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diu is looking to slow Hoffmann down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Hoffmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Martin Hoffmann wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andal Ampatuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andal Ampatuan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicola Tesla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andal Ampatuan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ampatuan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ampatuan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ampatuan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ampatuan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tesla thows a body kick. Ampatuan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ampatuan looks for the body kick but Tesla saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Tesla.
Ampatuan tries a low kick but Tesla avoids it.
Ampatuan looks to land a combination. Tesla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tesla throws out a leg kick but Ampatuan moves out of range and Tesla only half commits.
Ampatuan throws a leg kick which misses Tesla's front leg but catches the back leg as Tesla tries to avoid it.
Tesla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ampatuan manages to avoid it.
Ampatuan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tesla misses with a low kick.
Ampatuan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tesla counters with a low kick, right behind Ampatuan 's knee.
Tesla scores with a hook.
Tesla walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tesla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ampatuan counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ampatuan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tesla tries to land a leg kick but Ampatuan saw it coming and moves away.
Ampatuan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ampatuan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ampatuan moves forwards but Tesla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ampatuan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick by Ampatuan misses
and Tesla counters with a nice uppercut.
Tesla tries to clinch there but Ampatuan circles away.
Tesla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ampatuan managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
Tesla tries a knee to the head but Ampatuan blocks it.
A knee to the head by Tesla.
Tesla looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ampatuan avoids a wild elbow strike from Tesla.
Tesla pushes off an throws an elbow but Ampatuan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ampatuan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tesla with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ampatuan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tesla has him pressed against the cage.
Tesla pushes off an throws an elbow but Ampatuan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the head but Ampatuan blocks with his arms.
Tesla pushes off an throws an elbow but Ampatuan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ampatuan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tesla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ampatuan.
Ampatuan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tesla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Ampatuan misses
and Tesla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tesla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ampatuan scores with a jab to the body.
Nicola Tesla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tesla takes the fight into the clinch.
Ampatuan avoids the elbow strike from Tesla, against the cage.
Tesla lands an elbow that stopped Ampatuan in his tracks for a moment.
Tesla tries a knee to the head but Ampatuan blocks it.
Tesla keeps control of Ampatuan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tesla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ampatuan.
Tesla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ampatuan.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tesla looking to throw knees to the head but Ampatuan is blocking nicely.
Ampatuan can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ampatuan blocks the elbow strike.
Tesla missing with knees to the body.
Ampatuan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ampatuan lands a shot to the body.
Ampatuan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ampatuan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tesla.
Ampatuan throws a series of punches but Tesla avoids them all with ease.
Ampatuan checks the leg kick.
Tesla misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Ampatuan misses
and Tesla counters with an inside leg kick.
Tesla avoids the body shot from Ampatuan.
Ampatuan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ampatuan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tesla throws a body punch but Ampatuan moves out of range.
Tesla misses with a hook.
Ampatuan throws a series of punches but Tesla avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tesla lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ampatuan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ampatuan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tesla tried to score with a low kick but Ampatuan checks it.
The crowd cheers as Tesla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ampatuan doesn't seem phased though.
Ampatuan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tesla gets a clinch.
Tesla misses with an elbow strike.
Ampatuan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tesla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ampatuan's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tesla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ampatuan's brow.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ampatuan avoids it.
Tesla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ampatuan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ampatuan is trying to break free.
Ampatuan is leaning against Tesla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ampatuan breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Tesla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ampatuan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ampatuan throws a series of punches but Tesla moves out of range.
Ampatuan throws a combination that misses
and Tesla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tesla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ampatuan lands a right hook to the body.
Ampatuan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tesla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ampatuan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ampatuan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tesla lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tesla.
Ampatuan misses with a body kick.
Tesla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ampatuan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ampatuan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tesla tries to land a leg kick but Ampatuan saw it coming and moves away.
Ampatuan moves out of range as Tesla throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tesla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tesla clobbers Ampatuan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ampatuan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tesla rather than just go for the knockout.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tesla blocks the body kick.
Ampatuan misses with a double jab
and Tesla counters with a low kick, right behind Ampatuan 's knee.
Ampatuan throws a big shot that misses.
Tesla throws a body kick that misses.
Ampatuan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tesla tries to clinch there but Ampatuan circles away.
Ampatuan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tesla is looking to score with low kicks.
Ampatuan checks a leg kick nicely.
Ampatuan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tesla throws a leg kick which misses Ampatuan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ampatuan tries to avoid it.
Ampatuan checks a low kick from Tesla.
Tesla tries a low kick but Ampatuan avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tesla tries to score with a low kick but Ampatuan moves his leg out of the way.
Tesla lands a leg kick that knocks Ampatuan off balance momentarily.
Tesla works Ampatuan's body with a nice hook.
Tesla wants to slow Ampatuan down by chopping away at his legs.
Tesla misses with a hook to the body
and Ampatuan counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Tesla misses.
Ampatuan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tesla.
Tesla moves into the clinch.
Ampatuan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the head but Ampatuan blocks with his arms.
Ampatuan blocks an elbow strike from Tesla.
Tesla creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tesla pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tesla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tesla with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tesla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ampatuan is defending well for now.
Ampatuan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tesla.
Ampatuan tries to circle away but Tesla has him pinned against the cage.
Ampatuan has had enough of the clinch but Tesla keeps him there for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ampatuan avoids it.
Ampatuan breaks from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tesla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ampatuan moves away.
Ampatuan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ampatuan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ampatuan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tesla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Ampatuan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ampatuan checks a leg kick.
Tesla misses with the body kick
enabling Ampatuan to counter with a crisp jab.
Tesla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tesla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ampatuan is out of range and Tesla settles back down.
Tesla tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ampatuan counters with a one-two to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan misses with a wild combination.
Ampatuan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tesla looks to throw the jab but Ampatuan is out of range.
Tesla misses with a body shot.
Tesla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ampatuan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ampatuan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tesla.
Tesla throws a leg kick but Ampatuan moved away.
Ampatuan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ampatuan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ampatuan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tesla rushes Ampatuan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tesla pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ampatuan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tesla trying to land knees to the body.
Tesla looking to throw knees to the head but Ampatuan is blocking nicely.
Tesla missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andal Ampatuan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ampatuan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ampatuan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ampatuan connects with a looping right hand.
Ampatuan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tesla.
Tesla wants to clinch.
Tesla throws a front kick aimed at Ampatuan's knee but Ampatuan avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Ampatuan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tesla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ampatuan.
Tesla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tesla throws a front kick aimed at Ampatuan's knee but Ampatuan avoids it well.
Tesla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tesla is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Ampatuan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla throws a lazy right hand but Ampatuan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tesla walks into a jab.
Tesla rushes Ampatuan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ampatuan.
Ampatuan blocks an elbow strike from Tesla.
Tesla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ampatuan is defending well for now.
Tesla trying to land knees to the body.
Ampatuan breaks the clinch.
Ampatuan throws a hook but Tesla avoids it easily.
Ampatuan avoids a kick to the body.
Ampatuan throws a series of punches but Tesla avoids them all with ease.
Tesla wants to clinch up but Ampatuan keeps it at a distance.
Ampatuan throws a series of punches but Tesla moves out of range.
Ampatuan lands a nice looking body kick.
Andal Ampatuan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ampatuan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tesla counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ampatuan misses with a combination
and Tesla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla blocks a head kick by Ampatuan.
Tesla throws a chopping leg kick but Ampatuan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ampatuan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tesla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ampatuan tests Tesla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ampatuan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ampatuan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tesla tries to score with a low kick but Ampatuan moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tesla.
Ampatuan is breathing heavily.
Tesla has closed the distance and engaged Ampatuan in a clinch.
Tesla crunches a lovely knee into Ampatuan's ribcage.
Tesla missing with knees to the body.
Ampatuan manages to break the clinch.
Tesla cracks the inside of Ampatuan's front leg.
Tesla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ampatuan throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan throws a shot from downtown. Tesla moves away and avoids it.
Tesla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ampatuan's hands.
Tesla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tesla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tesla throws a wild body kick that Ampatuan sees coming a mile off.
Tesla thumps Ampatuan with a low kick.
Ampatuan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ampatuan throws a right hand that misses
and Tesla counters with a low kick, right behind Ampatuan 's knee.
Ampatuan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tesla misses with a wild body shot.
Tesla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ampatuan misses with a straight right.
Tesla instigates a clinch.
Ampatuan working hard to break the clinch.
Ampatuan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tesla is looking to chop away at Ampatuan's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan throws a hook but Tesla blocks it.
Tesla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ampatuan.
Ampatuan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tesla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ampatuan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ampatuan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ampatuan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tesla counters with a low kick, right behind Ampatuan 's knee.
Tesla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ampatuan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ampatuan takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Tesla finds it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tesla.
Ampatuan fails to land with a series of punches.
Tesla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ampatuan.
Tesla throws a push kick but Ampatuan slaps the foot to one side.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tesla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ampatuan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tesla doesn't manage to clinch there - Ampatuan circles away.
Tesla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tesla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ampatuan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tesla tries to land a leg kick but Ampatuan saw it coming and moves away.
Tesla misses with a body shot.
Ampatuan avoids the body shot from Tesla.
Tesla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tesla looks to land a body kick but Ampatuan moved away.
Ampatuan misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Ampatuan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andal Ampatuan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tesla digs a good body shot into Ampatuan's ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tesla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tesla misses with a kick to the body.
Tesla dodges the punch combination from Ampatuan.
Nice body kick from Tesla.
Tesla throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tesla clinches up against the cage.
Tesla tries to land knees in the clinch but Ampatuan avoids the damage to the body.
Tesla looking to throw knees to the head but Ampatuan is blocking nicely.
Ampatuan managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
Tesla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tesla tries to land knees in the clinch but Ampatuan avoids the damage to the body.
Ampatuan misses with the head strike.
Tesla tries a knee to the head but Ampatuan blocks it.
Ampatuan avoids the elbow strike from Tesla, against the cage.
Ampatuan tries to break the clinch but Tesla is controlling the position.
Tesla trying to land knees to the body.
Ampatuan is trying to push Tesla away but Tesla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tesla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ampatuan's brow.
Ampatuan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ampatuan throws a jab when Tesla was well out of range.
Tesla takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tesla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ampatuan's brow.
Ampatuan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tesla is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ampatuan has had enough of the clinch but Tesla keeps him there for the moment.
Ampatuan is looking to break free of the clinch but Tesla has double underhooks.
Tesla misses with a knee strike.
Tesla creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tesla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tesla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ampatuan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ampatuan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ampatuan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tesla backwards.
Tesla creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ampatuan breaks from the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ampatuan throws a nice looking combination but Tesla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tesla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ampatuan tests Tesla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tesla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ampatuan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ampatuan misses with a few strikes there.
Tesla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ampatuan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tesla moves into the clinch.
Tesla missing with knees to the body.
Ampatuan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tesla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ampatuan.
Tesla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tesla moves in looking to clinch but Ampatuan pushes him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan checks a leg kick nicely.
Ampatuan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tesla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ampatuan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tesla there.
Ampatuan throws a combination that misses
and Tesla counters with an outside leg kick.
Tesla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ampatuan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tesla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ampatuan checks it well.
Ampatuan clobbers Tesla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tesla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ampatuan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tesla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Tesla is predictable there
letting Ampatuan counter with a right hand.
Ampatuan checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicola Tesla showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Nicola Tesla!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Nicola Tesla!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Nicola Tesla!
Nicola Tesla wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destroyer Of Worlds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Of Worlds has chosen Gunning for the top: Hope you brought your chin as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Destroyer Of Worlds enters the cage!
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Destroyer Of Worlds!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Worlds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Of Worlds wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Nogueira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Of Worlds working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Of Worlds landing strikes.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nogueira prevents Of Worlds from standing back up.
Of Worlds is controlling Nogueira's trapped leg to prevent Nogueira from advancing to side control.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Of Worlds is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.
Of Worlds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Of Worlds looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Worlds desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nogueira prevents Of Worlds from improving his position.
Nogueira is working for an americana but Of Worlds has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Nogueira was thinking about the submission.
Of Worlds looking for a sweep. Not yet Of Worlds, not yet.
Of Worlds has control of Nogueira's left arm, preventing Nogueira from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Of Worlds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Of Worlds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Of Worlds is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nogueira is controlling him.
Of Worlds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Destroyer Of Worlds has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Of Worlds misses with a right hand
and Nogueira counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira with a poor takedown
and Of Worlds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nogueira won't be happy with that.
Of Worlds lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Of Worlds's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nogueira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Of Worlds pushes past his half guard into mount!
BOOM! Of Worlds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nogueira regains half guard.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Of Worlds lands a nice short elbow.
Of Worlds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira is in trouble now - Of Worlds has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Worlds looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
Of Worlds unloading with bombs!
Nogueira is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Of Worlds is landing with some decent strikes but Nogueira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Of Worlds tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
Of Worlds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nogueira can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Worlds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Of Worlds with shots to the head and body - Nogueira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Of Worlds fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Of Worlds isn't that keen on the idea.
Nogueira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Of Worlds with shots to the head and body - Nogueira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Of Worlds prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
Of Worlds fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Of Worlds with the ground and pound from mount.
Of Worlds lands a nice shot to the head.
Of Worlds working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Of Worlds drops a big elbow. That's hurt Nogueira! More shots from Of Worlds and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Destroyer Of Worlds!
Destroyer Of Worlds is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forza Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Belanger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forza Gr!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Belanger.
Belanger moves out of range as Gr strikes.
Gr checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belanger.
Belanger cracks Gr with a good jab.
Gr takes one to the side of the head.
Belanger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belanger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belanger connects with a nice looking jab.
Belanger throws a head kick that half lands.
Belanger scores with a leg kick.
Gr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gr moves forwards but Belanger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belanger connects with a jab.
Gr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belanger.
Belanger scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belanger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Belanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gr.
Belanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Belanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gr scores a takedown into full mount!
Belanger tries to hold on but Gr pushes him away.
Belanger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Belanger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gr lands a nice shot to the head.
Belanger tries to lock up and control but Gr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Belanger because Gr loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belanger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Belanger tries to get out of the position.
Gr working the ground and pound effectively.
Gr throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Belanger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belanger tries to hold on but Gr postures up.
Gr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Belanger looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gr wants to control the pace but Belanger is squirming around nicely.
Gr throwing strikes here but Belanger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gr avoids the attempt from Belanger to control.
Gr with shots to the head and body - Belanger looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger is trying to escape the mount.
Gr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Belanger because Gr loaded up on that one.
Belanger is looking to improve his position but Gr isn't that keen on the idea.
Gr landing shots from mount.
Belanger gets back to half guard.
Belanger tries to roll over but Gr keeps him under control.
Belanger gets back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belanger controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Belanger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gr!
Gr is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gr is looking to escape.
Gr avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belanger.
Belanger looking to ground and pound but Gr is blocking nicely.
Belanger unloads with some shots from mount but Gr bucks and avoids them well.
Gr throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gr regains half guard.
Belanger is looking to take a break and control but Gr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belanger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belanger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belanger is stalling in the full guard.
Belanger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gr controlling Belanger's posture.
Gr has his feet on Belanger's thighs here. He's pushed Belanger off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Belanger screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forza Gr!
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