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ONI 46 - Welles vs Harkonnen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Pearsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Sirkesalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearsen's entrance music is "One Eighty By Summer" - Taking Back Sunday. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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151 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aki Sirkesalo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirkesalo. Pearsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Sirkesalo. Beautiful body shot.
Pearsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Sirkesalo misses with a straight right.
Sirkesalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pearsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearsen dodges the punch combination from Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo misses with a looping left.
Sirkesalo throws a looping overhand right but Pearsen ducks down to avoid it.
Sirkesalo moves away from the strike by Pearsen.
Pearsen rushes Sirkesalo and presses him up against the cage.
Pearsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pearsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearsen misses with a wild body shot.
Pearsen misses with a jab to the body
and Sirkesalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sirkesalo avoids the body shot from Pearsen.
Pearsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirkesalo manages to avoid it.
Sirkesalo lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pearsen throws a right hand that misses
and Sirkesalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pearsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sirkesalo tries to bum rush Pearsen with a series of wild strikes but Pearsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearsen is looking to wear down Sirkesalo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sirkesalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pearsen takes one to the side of the head.
Pearsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sirkesalo scores with a shot to the body.
Sirkesalo connects with a single shot there.
Pearsen tries to clinch up but Sirkesalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Sirkesalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearsen manages to avoid it.
Pearsen tries to clinch there but Sirkesalo circles away.
Pearsen punishes Sirkesalo's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirkesalo takes a swing at Pearsen's ribcage but misses.
Pearsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sirkesalo at a distance.
Pearsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirkesalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell Pearsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sirkesalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pearsen doesn't seem phased though.
Sirkesalo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sirkesalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearsen.
Sirkesalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Pearsen should have avoided that one.
Pearsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirkesalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearsen.
Pearsen misses with a jab to the body
and Pearsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirkesalo lands a glancing blow to the side of Pearsen's head.
Pearsen is rocked!
Pearsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirkesalo manages to avoid it.
Pearsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearsen scores with a jab to the body.
Pearsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pearsen.
Sirkesalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirkesalo misses with a straight right.
Pearsen darts in and clinches Sirkesalo up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearsen misses with a body punch.
Sirkesalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirkesalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pearsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pearsen misses with a body shot.
Sirkesalo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pearsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pearsen misses with a body shot.
Sirkesalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirkesalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sirkesalo misses with a series of wild punches.
Sirkesalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pearsen throws an overhand right that lands on Sirkesalo's shoulder, as Sirkesalo tries to avoid the shot.
Pearsen throws a body punch but Sirkesalo moves out of range.
Pearsen scores with a jab. Sirkesalo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo avoids the body shot from Pearsen.
Pearsen misses with a body shot.
Pearsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirkesalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirkesalo lands with a shot to the body.
Pearsen is breathing heavily.
Sirkesalo throws a shot from downtown. Pearsen moves away and avoids it.
Pearsen walks into a jab.
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!
Sirkesalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sirkesalo throws a lazy right hand but Pearsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sirkesalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sirkesalo lands a jab.
Pearsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirkesalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pearsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirkesalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearsen.
Pearsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sirkesalo on the side of the head.
Sirkesalo misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Pearsen.
A big right from Sirkesalo misses.
Pearsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirkesalo moves away.
Pearsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo cracks Pearsen with an open hand slap.
Pearsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirkesalo is just out of range.
Sirkesalo connects with a single shot there.
Sirkesalo looks to throw the jab but Pearsen is out of range.
Pearsen misses with a straight right.
Sirkesalo looks to land a right hand but Pearsen moved out of range.
Pearsen tries to bum rush Sirkesalo with a series of wild strikes but Sirkesalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sirkesalo throws a hook but Pearsen blocks it.
Sirkesalo throws a hook to the side of Pearsen's head but Pearsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirkesalo scores with a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Pearsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Pearsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearsen misses with a body shot
and Sirkesalo counters with a nice body shot.
Sirkesalo steps in with a hook that catches Pearsen right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sirkesalo follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Pearsen looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aki Sirkesalo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewandowski has chosen The Clash - The Guns Of Brixton as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Botwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botwin wants to clinch.
Botwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lewandowski defends it nicely.
Botwin drives through and clinches with Lewandowski against the cage.
Lewandowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Botwin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lewandowski is pressed up against the cage. Botwin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewandowski down to the mat. Lewandowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Botwin tries to clinch but Lewandowski is having none of it.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown but Botwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewandowski fails with the takedown.
Kenny Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Lewandowski.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Lewandowski moved away.
Lewandowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Botwin tries to clinch up but Lewandowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Botwin knocks Lewandowski to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Lewandowski is rocked!
It looks like Marcin Lewandowski has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botwin throwing strikes but Lewandowski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lewandowski is still in real trouble! Can Botwin finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lewandowski's best efforts.
Lewandowski trying to control the action but Botwin is working from the bottom.
Botwin is trying to stand back up but Lewandowski is controlling him
Botwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Botwin tries to get out of the position.
Lewandowski is pressing down on Botwin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Botwin is holding on for now.
Lewandowski content to control rather than advance.
Lewandowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Botwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lewandowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewandowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Botwin is not content to let Lewandowski control the position.
Well, if Lewandowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lewandowski trying to pass the guard but Botwin defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marcin Lewandowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Botwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lewandowski's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botwin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lewandowski wants to get back to his feet.
Botwin wants to take a breather but Lewandowski is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Botwin is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lewandowski manages to get to full guard.
Lewandowski wants to stand and escape but Botwin is having none of it.
Botwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lewandowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lewandowski is looking to stand up but Botwin isn't so interested in that idea.
Botwin wants to stand but Lewandowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Botwin with that takedown attempt.
Lewandowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewandowski dives in and grabs Botwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Botwin pushes down on Lewandowski's head and hops out.
Botwin is looking to clinch but Lewandowski is avoiding it.
Lewandowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Botwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewandowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Botwin somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Botwin tries to clinch up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lewandowski. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Botwin as Lewandowski shoots in.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewandowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Botwin drives through and clinches with Lewandowski against the cage.
Botwin pulls guard successfully.
Lewandowski controlling from the top position.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Botwin keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is controlling Lewandowski's posture.
Lewandowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Botwin is retaining full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcin Lewandowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Botwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lewandowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes there by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski scoring with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski trying to control the position but Botwin is working away.
You can see the frustration on Botwin's face as Lewandowski controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcin Lewandowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lewandowski misses with a takedown attempt - Botwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Botwin tries to clinch but Lewandowski moves out of range.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewandowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Botwin tries to sprawl out of it but Lewandowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Botwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Botwin moves in looking to clinch but Lewandowski pushes him off.
Botwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewandowski is fending him off so far but Botwin persists. Nope, Lewandowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Botwin looks to land a body kick but Lewandowski moved away.
Lewandowski fails with the takedown.
Botwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Botwin tries to sprawl out of it but Lewandowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Botwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenny Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewandowski has a takedown stuffed.
Botwin has a takedown stuffed.
Botwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lewandowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Botwin back to the cage. Lewandowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Botwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lewandowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Botwin is breathing heavily.
Lewandowski shoots in but Botwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Botwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Lewandowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Botwin looks for a takedown but Lewandowski sprawls well.
Botwin tries to clinch but Lewandowski is having none of it.
Botwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewandowski shoots in and drives through. Botwin sprawls well.
Lewandowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lewandowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Botwin avoids it really well and circles away.
Lewandowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Botwin defends it nicely.
Kenny Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Lewandowski.
Lewandowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Botwin.
Botwin closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lewandowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Botwin prevents the takedown attempt.
Botwin can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Lewandowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewandowski is trying to break the clinch but Botwin has him pressed against the cage.
Botwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewandowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewandowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewandowski shoots for a takedown but Botwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lewandowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenny Botwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewandowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Botwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is looking to clinch.
Lewandowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewandowski misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Botwin. That's going to slow Lewandowski down.
Botwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski shoots in but Botwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown but Lewandowski shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botwin shoots in but Lewandowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewandowski throws a nice looking combination but Botwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Botwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewandowski tries to avoid it but Botwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewandowski to the ground. Lewandowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewandowski. Lewandowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewandowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Botwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewandowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Botwin's waist but Botwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewandowski off to one side.
Botwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Botwin wants to clinch.
Lewandowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lewandowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Botwin tries to avoid it but Lewandowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Botwin to the ground. Botwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski lands a two punch combo.
Botwin looks for a takedown but Lewandowski sprawls well.
Lewandowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Botwin.
Botwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Botwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Botwin decides to pull guard.
Botwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewandowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lewandowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Botwin has wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski looking to pass the guard.
Botwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewandowski trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
Lewandowski lands a couple of elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski throwing strikes from guard but Botwin blocks nicely.
Lewandowski working some strikes from top position.
Lewandowski preventing the sweep.
Lewandowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Botwin wants to stand and escape but Lewandowski is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski stays in close to Botwin's body and controls the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Botwin has his takedown stuffed
and Lewandowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Botwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenny Botwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Lewandowski does no damage.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
Botwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewandowski's waist but Lewandowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Botwin off to one side.
Lewandowski fails with the takedown.
Lewandowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewandowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Botwin is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Botwin keeps moving.
Botwin pushes Lewandowski off and gets back to his feet.
Botwin tries to clinch there but Lewandowski circles away.
Botwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botwin misses with a takedown
and Lewandowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lewandowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Botwin defending well though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewandowski thows a huge punch but Botwin dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcin Lewandowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcin Lewandowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Botwin moves in looking to clinch but Lewandowski pushes him off.
Lewandowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Botwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lewandowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Botwin's guard.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Botwin keeps moving.
Lewandowski throwing strikes but missing.
Lewandowski won't allow Botwin to get back to his feet.
Lewandowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marcin Lewandowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewandowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcin Lewandowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lewandowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Botwin misses with an uppercut. Lewandowski saw that one coming.
Botwin tries to clinch but Lewandowski is having none of it.
Lewandowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Botwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Botwin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lewandowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lewandowski trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lewandowski stands and throws Botwin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lewandowski laying and praying for a moment but Botwin takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is looking to advance position but Botwin won't allow it.
Lewandowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lewandowski is keen to just control but Botwin is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Botwin keeping hold of Lewandowski's head, controlling as best he can.
Lewandowski is keen to just control but Botwin is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcin Lewandowski.
Lewandowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lewandowski is stalling in the full guard.
Lewandowski throws a strike but Botwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Lewandowski.
Lewandowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski has a takedown stuffed.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewandowski sprawls well. Lewandowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Botwin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Botwin sprawls well initially but Lewandowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lewandowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewandowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Botwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski is looking to take a break and control but Botwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewandowski wants to free his trapped foot but Botwin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lewandowski is looking to take a break and control but Botwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski trying to mount his opponent but Botwin defends it.
Lewandowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lewandowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Botwin's head.
Lewandowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcin Lewandowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Botwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is looking to clinch but Lewandowski is avoiding it.
Botwin closes the distance and clinches.
Botwin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewandowski's defenses.
Botwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lewandowski wants a takedown.
Botwin successfully pulls guard.
Lewandowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Botwin is adopting a defensive guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewandowski postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is fighting to break Botwin's control of his arms but Botwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewandowski is in close to Botwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lewandowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Botwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Botwin keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Kenny Botwin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Botwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Lewandowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lewandowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Marcin Lewandowski!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Marcin Lewandowski!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Marcin Lewandowski!
Marcin Lewandowski wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Reznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hautamaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nekromantix-Generation 666. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reznar's choice of entrance music: m.o.v.e - BREAK IN2 THE NITE. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
249 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
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227 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elmeri Hautamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Reznar!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hautamaki misses with a takedown attempt - Reznar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hautamaki has a takedown stuffed.
Hautamaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmeri Hautamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reznar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reznar throws a shot to the body.
Hautamaki fails to land the takedown.
Hautamaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reznar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hautamaki looks for a takedown but Reznar sprawls well.
Hautamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reznar avoids it really well and circles away.
Reznar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reznar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hautamaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reznar, right into the meat.
Hautamaki is breathing heavily.
Reznar throws a combination. Hautamaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hautamaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Reznar scores with a nice head shot.
Hautamaki checks a leg kick.
Reznar dips to his left and cracks Hautamaki with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Reznar. No joy for Hautamaki on that attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hautamaki. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Reznar lands a brutal head kick. Hautamaki looks out on his feet and Reznar throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Brett Reznar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar's entrance music is Enae Volare Mezzo. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gabriel Flores enters the cage!
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285 lbs
12 - 14 - 1 |
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263 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Flores.
Lesnar slips a straight right by Flores.
Lesnar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lesnar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flores is pressing down on Lesnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flores wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flores is on top in guard.
Flores really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. 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.
Flores wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flores's guard.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flores utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Lesnar forces his way into half guard.
Flores is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnar sits in half 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.
Lesnar wants to free his trapped foot but Flores is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lesnar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lesnar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lesnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lesnar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Flores can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flores is squirming around, avoiding Lesnar's attempts to control the action.
Lesnar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lesnar dominating with strikes here.
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!
Flores is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesnar connects with a bit shot that sees Flores covering up! More strikes from Lesnar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lesnar is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kal Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grace's choice of entrance music: Swagga Like Us. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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22
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kal Too!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Too dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Too misses with a straight right.
Too tries to work over Grace's front leg with a kick but Grace checks it.
Grace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Too displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Too takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Too is looking to slow Grace down with leg kicks.
Too lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Too blocks a head kick by Grace.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grace. That's going to slow Too down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Too throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Chuck Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Too misses with an uppercut. Grace saw that one coming.
Chuck Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Too's sensitive parts.
Grace is looking to chop away at Too's legs.
Grace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Too fails to land with a series of punches.
Too lands a jab.
A solid body kick from Grace.
Grace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Too scores with a body shot.
Too takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Too counters with a left to the body.
Grace throws a chopping leg kick but Too manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Too circles away from the clinch attempt.
Too throws a hook but Grace blocks it.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Too.
Grace throws a lazy head kick
and Too counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grace misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace is looking to clinch but Too is avoiding it.
A head kick from Grace lands but Too takes it in his stride.
Too takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Too paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grace tries a head kick but it misses.
Too takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Too.
Too blocks a head kick by Grace.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Too throws a low kick, looking for Grace's leg but Grace calmly moves out of range.
A head kick by Grace misses
and Too counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Grace.
Grace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Too is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Too misses the target.
Grace tries to clinch
and Too counters with a low kick, right behind Grace 's knee.
Grace throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Too makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Too takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grace thows a body kick. Too tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Too misses.
Nice straight punches there by Too. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Too.
Grace tries a low kick but Too avoids it.
Grace moves in looking to clinch but Too pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Too shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grace but Grace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Grace.
Grace looks for the body kick but Too saw that one coming.
Grace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grace defending well as Too loads up on a big left hand.
Too moves out of range of the body kick from Grace.
That kick from Grace tenderised Too's leg. Too is trying to keep his angry face on.
Too takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Too blocks a head kick by Grace.
Too just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Too does no damage.
Grace closes the distance and clinches.
Too is trying to drag Grace to the mat but Grace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kal Too. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Too tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grace takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Too managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Too blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Too blocks an elbow strike.
Grace misses with a knee strike.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Too lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grace looking to throw knees to the head but Too is blocking nicely.
Grace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grace looking to throw knees to the head but Too is blocking nicely.
Grace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Too avoids it.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Too goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grace prevents it.
Grace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Too.
Grace looking to throw knees to the head but Too is blocking nicely.
Grace throws an elbow but it misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Too jumps guard.
Grace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Too is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Too is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grace sees it coming and defends easily.
Too seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Too.
Too is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grace is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Too is just content to waste time from the top position. Grace takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Grace is controlling Too's posture.
Too won't allow Grace to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace keeping full guard, as Too tries to pass.
Too controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Grace dominated that round.
That's time! Too's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Too swats away the attempt to clinch by Grace.
Too avoids a kick to the body.
Grace is looking to clinch but Too is avoiding it.
Too throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grace.
Grace tries to work over Too's front leg with a kick but Too checks it.
Too closes the distance and clinches up with Grace, looking for a takedown. Too pushes Grace against the cage but Grace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Grace.
Too throws a right hand that Grace ducks under and follows up with a left that Grace also avoids with ease.
Too takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Too swinging wildly here.
Too throws a looping overhand right but Grace ducks down to avoid it.
Too avoids the head kick by Grace.
Grace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Too is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Too.
Too misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grace misses with a leg kick.
Grace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Too will feel that in the morning.
Too keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grace.
Too avoids the head kick by Grace.
Grace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Too's sensitive parts.
Grace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Too blocks a head kick by Grace.
Grace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grace throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Too counters with a single leg into guard. Grace didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Too passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Too trying to control the position but Grace is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too is really struggling to control Grace but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Too throwing strikes but Grace manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Too tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Too manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grace's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too is looking for a sweep. Grace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grace thows a huge punch but Too dodges it nicely.
Too moves into full guard.
Too manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grace manages to get himself to full guard.
Grace keeping full guard, as Too tries to pass.
Too is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Too stands and throws Grace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Too is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Too seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grace for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Too advances to mount.
Too goes for an armbar but Grace turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to stand but Too is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grace is fighting to break Too's control of his arms but Too is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Too is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Too wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grace keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grace kicks Too off and gets back to his feet.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Too moves out of range easily.
Too avoids the head kick by Grace.
Grace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Too throws a looping overhand right but Grace ducks down to avoid it.
Grace misses with the body kick
and Too counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kal Too is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Too blocks a low kick nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Too checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grace looks to land a body kick but Too moved away.
Grace tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Too.
Too tries to land a leg kick but Grace saw it coming and moves away.
Too dives in and grabs Grace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes down on Too's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kal Too. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace looks to clinch
and Too counters with a nice uppercut.
Too misses with an uppercut. Grace saw that one coming.
Chuck Grace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Too scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Too dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Too throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut there from Too.
Grace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Too. Those never looked like landing.
Grace stuffs the takedown.
Grace is looking to clinch but Too is avoiding it.
Too blocks a head kick by Grace.
Grace has Too up against the cage in a clinch.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Too avoids it.
Grace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace throws an elbow but it misses.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Too is defending well for now.
Too goes for a takedown attempt but Grace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grace tries a head kick but it misses.
Too takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grace.
Too will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Grace.
Grace doesn't manage to clinch there - Too circles away.
Too blocks the body kick.
Too throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Too moves out of range easily.
Grace avoids the body shot from Too.
Grace misses with a leg kick.
Grace misses with a kick to the body.
Too avoids a kick to the body.
Grace tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Too counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Too stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grace.
Grace throws a wild body kick that Too sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grace tries to clinch but Too moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too drives through with a takedown into guard.
Too trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Too throwing strikes but missing.
Too trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too prevents Grace from getting back to his feet.
Too wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.
Too engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Too looking to sit in guard and control but Grace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a big right hand that misses.
Too working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grace.
Too wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace looking to pass the guard.
Too trying to control the position here.
Grace preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grace is looking to stand up but Too won't let him.
Grace wants to stand and escape but instead Too has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Too slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Too wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Too wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Too.
Too shoots in for a takedown but Grace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kal Too. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Too throws a hook but Grace blocks it.
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch but Too swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Too works the jab nicely.
Too jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grace staying out of range there.
A combination from Too does no damage.
Grace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grace gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Too postures up in Grace's guard and throws a big left but Grace blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Too wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.
Too wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Too tries to free his leg and advance position but Grace is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Grace.
I think Grace has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kal Too!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Chuck Grace!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Chuck Grace!
Chuck Grace wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athrun Zala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama's entrance music is Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). A fine choice. Zala has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Athrun Zala!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zala.
A telegraphed right hand from Akiyama misses the target.
Akiyama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Akiyama scores with a punch to the head.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as Akiyama blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Zala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama wants to clinch.
A jab from Zala misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zala.
Zala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zala's head.
Nice takedown defense from Akiyama. No joy for Zala on that attempt.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut.
Akiyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akiyama slips a jab and a cross from Zala.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Zala moves out of range easily.
Akiyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Zala misses.
Akiyama pushes Zala away with a front kick.
Zala looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Akiyama lands a head kick!
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Zala circles away and keeps his distance.
Zala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akiyama defends it nicely.
Zala steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akiyama. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Zala is having none of it.
Akiyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zala crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akiyama - the referee stops the clock and Zala gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akiyama. Zala manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Zala circles away.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zala moves away.
Akiyama is looking to wear down Zala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zala misses with a body punch
and Akiyama counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiyama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zala. That did some damage!
Kenji Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Zala moved away.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Zala is having none of it.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akiyama scores with a push kick.
Akiyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akiyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akiyama.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akiyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Zala.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiyama works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheers as Akiyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zala doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akiyama.
Akiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Zala is just out of range.
Akiyama throws a front kick that sends Zala stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akiyama.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a front kick.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
Zala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Akiyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zala at a distance.
Akiyama throws the kick towards the body but Zala avoids it.
Zala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Akiyama moves into the clinch.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Akiyama stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama digs a right hand into Zala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zala's gas tank.
Zala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Zala 's eye.
Zala has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akiyama.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama is looking to control Zala's arms but Zala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zalas head.
Akiyama digs a right hand underneath Zala's ribcage. Zala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Zala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akiyama avoids it.
Akiyama slowing the pace effectively.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
Akiyama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zala's defenses.
Akiyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Akiyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenji Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athrun Zala.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zala's brow.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Zala 's eye.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Zala 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akiyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
Akiyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zala backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zala being controlled against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zala trying to land knees to the body.
Akiyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zala being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
The referee is keeping an eye on Akiyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akiyama.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Zala trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zala dodges an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Zala shrugs off.
Akiyama is pressed up against the cage. Zala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akiyama down to the mat. Akiyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akiyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Zala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zala down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Akiyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiyama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akiyama.
Akiyama connects with a single shot there.
Zala swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zala moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
Zala misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akiyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zala is able to avoid easily.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akiyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akiyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akiyama throws a leg kick which misses Zala's front leg but catches the back leg as Zala tries to avoid it.
Zala is breathing heavily.
Akiyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenji Akiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Akiyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama thuds his shin into the meat of Zala's side.
Akiyama connects with a high kick.
Akiyama is looking to slow Zala down with leg kicks.
Zala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
Akiyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zala can do to turn this around?
Akiyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Akiyama lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zala.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick from Akiyama lands but Zala takes it in his stride.
Akiyama has managed to clinch.
Akiyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akiyama avoids it.
Akiyama lands a right hand.
Akiyama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Kenji Akiyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zala blocks the elbow strike.
Zala blocks an elbow strike.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Zala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zala letting Akiyama take a breather here.
Zala blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Zala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akiyama.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zala's brow.
Akiyama lands a good knee to the midsection. Zala won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Akiyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akiyama is defending well for now.
Akiyama digs a right hand underneath Zala's ribcage. Zala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Zala backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zala as Akiyama tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akiyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zala is looking to break free of the clinch but Akiyama has double underhooks.
Akiyama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Akiyama avoiding damage as Zala throws knees to the body.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zala is defending well for now.
Akiyama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on Akiyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow.
Akiyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akiyama finds it's way round the side to connect with Zala's head.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Akiyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama stuffs the takedown.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Zala avoids the body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama thumps Zala with a low kick.
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Zala's leg. Zala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zala misses with a jab to the body
and Akiyama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Akiyama throws a nice head kick!
Zala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zala moves out of range of the strikes.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zala misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
Akiyama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Akiyama throws a looping overhand right but Zala ducks down to avoid it.
Zala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a high kick!
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Zala moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Akiyama finds it's way through Zala's defenses.
Zala throws a one two combo.
Zala tries to bum rush Akiyama with a series of wild strikes but Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama cracks a nice hook into Zala's ribs.
Zala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akiyama.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiyama wants to land a leg kick but Zala is out of range.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zala's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Akiyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama scores with a jab. Zala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zala misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zala.
Zala swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama lands with a straight right. Zala didn't see that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akiyama. Zala shrugs it off though.
Zala checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zala.
Zala throws a front kick aimed at Akiyama's knee but Akiyama avoids it well.
Zala throws a shot from downtown. Akiyama moves away and avoids it.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiyama delivers a nice body kick.
Akiyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zala moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zala's calf.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zala moves away.
Zala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akiyama misses the shot to the body.
Zala misses with a shot to the body
and Akiyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crunch! Akiyama slams his shin into Zala's torso.
Akiyama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akiyama defending well as Zala loads up on a big left hand.
Akiyama lands a really nice looking cross but Zala seems unphased.
Zala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zala misses the jab.
Akiyama ducks under a wild hook from Zala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama connects with a crisp jab.
Akiyama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zala's head.
Akiyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akiyama throws a lazy body kick
letting Zala counter with a right hand.
Akiyama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zala checks it well.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Akiyama looking to control.
Zala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akiyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akiyama is trying to control the position but Zala postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zala is pushing down on Akiyama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akiyama is fighting to maintain full guard but Zala has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akiyama is pressing down on Zala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zala wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
Zala works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zala forces his way into half guard.
Zala looks to land a strike but Akiyama avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zala throws a big right hand that misses.
Zala tries to free his leg and advance position but Akiyama is retaining full guard.
Akiyama has his hands on Zala's head, controlling the position.
Zala throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is pulling down on Zala's head. It's preventing any offense from Zala, at least for the moment.
Akiyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akiyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zala wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
Akiyama controlling the position.
Akiyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Akiyama, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenji Akiyama just wasn't active enough.
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a body kick.
Zala lands a jab-cross combination.
Akiyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akiyama throws a front kick aimed at Zala's knee but Zala avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akiyama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akiyama scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Zala moves out of range easily.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Zala moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
Zala blocks a head kick by Akiyama.
Good work by Zala as he checks the leg kick.
Zala misses with a body shot
and Akiyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akiyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Akiyama finds it's way through Zala's defenses.
Akiyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zala.
Zala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akiyama scores with a head kick. Zala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Akiyama checks a leg kick.
Akiyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akiyama jabs at Zala's body.
Akiyama throws a front kick that sends Zala stumbling back into the cage.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a wild body kick that Zala sees coming a mile off.
Akiyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Zala moved away.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akiyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akiyama takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Akiyama avoiding damage as Zala throws knees to the body.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zala obliges.
Zala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akiyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenji Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athrun Zala.
Akiyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zala is defending well for now.
Akiyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenji Akiyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akiyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Akiyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akiyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Akiyama.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Athrun Zala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Zala shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Akiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akiyama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Kenji Akiyama wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy The Poodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Andy Hug is a BEAST: Hug it out bitch!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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316 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy The Poodle!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Poodle takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
The Poodle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hug.
Hug misses with a hook.
Hug fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Poodle is out of range.
The Poodle scores with a push kick.
The Poodle connects with a right hand. Hug shakes it off.
It looks like Andy Hug has been cut.
Hug is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Poodle throws a series of punches but Hug moves out of range.
The Poodle throws a hook but Hug avoids it easily.
The Poodle slips a jab from Hug.
Hug tries to score with a low kick but The Poodle moves his leg out of the way.
The Poodle thows a body shot but no joy.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from The Poodle.
The Poodle misses with a straight left.
The Poodle punishes Hug's body with a nice straight punch.
Tommy The Poodle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by The Poodle - just one landing.
The Poodle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Poodle throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Poodle drops Hug with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hug looks back up at him and smiles so The Poodle waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hug bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! The Poodle comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hug falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hug was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy The Poodle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jafar Agrabah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jafar Agrabah!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agrabah scores with a leg kick.
Agrabah misses with a body kick.
Agrabah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berry.
Berry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agrabah.
Berry misses with a low kick.
Mark Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agrabah throws out the jab.
Agrabah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Berry scores with a sloppy right hand. Agrabah should have avoided that one.
Berry blocks a jab.
Berry lands a body shot.
Berry scores with a sloppy right hand. Agrabah should have avoided that one.
Berry swings widly with a right hand
and Agrabah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Berry jabs at Agrabah's body.
A punch combination from Berry misses.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agrabah moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agrabah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Agrabah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agrabah lands a nice hook to Berry's body. Berry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berry misses with a combination
and Agrabah makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Berry sizes up Agrabah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Berry misses.
Berry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Agrabah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berry throws a low kick but Agrabah moves out of range easily.
Berry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berry throws a leg kick
enabling Agrabah to counter with a crisp jab.
Agrabah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berry. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry looks to throw the jab but Agrabah is out of range.
Berry missing with a left hand there. Agrabah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agrabah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berry throws out the jab.
Berry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Berry tries to land a leg kick but Agrabah saw it coming and moves away.
Berry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Agrabah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berry tries to work over Agrabah's front leg with a kick but Agrabah checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Berry misses the target.
Agrabah throws an overhand right that lands on Berry's shoulder, as Berry tries to avoid the shot.
Agrabah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Agrabah is looking to slow Berry down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agrabah.
Berry tries a low kick but Agrabah avoids it.
Berry scores with a sloppy right hand. Agrabah should have avoided that one.
Berry throws a right and a left that Agrabah avoids nicely.
Berry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agrabah.
Berry swings for the body but Agrabah moves out of range.
Berry tries to clinch but Agrabah moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berry. Agrabah does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Agrabah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agrabah.
Agrabah throws a sloppy head kick and Berry moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agrabah moves away.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agrabah moves away.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agrabah moves away.
Berry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Agrabah on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Agrabah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agrabah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
Agrabah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Berry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berry throws a right hand that misses
and Agrabah counters with an outside leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berry sizes up Agrabah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Berry misses with a body punch
and Agrabah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berry throws a hook but Agrabah avoids it easily.
Berry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Agrabah checks a low kick from Berry.
Berry misses with a straight left.
Berry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Agrabah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Agrabah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Agrabah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah lands a jab.
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!
Agrabah misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berry. Agrabah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Agrabah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Berry connects with a body shot.
Berry scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Berry.
Berry throws a series of punches but Agrabah avoids them all with ease.
Berry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Agrabah.
Agrabah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berry is breathing heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berry cracks the inside of Agrabah's front leg.
A shot to the body from Berry misses
and Agrabah counters with a head kick.
Berry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agrabah counters with a body kick that stops Berry in his tracks momentarily.
Berry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Agrabah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berry.
Nice straight punches there by Agrabah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Agrabah.
A nice leg kick lands there from Agrabah.
Berry connects with the punch.
Berry throws a poor cross that misses
and Agrabah counters with a left and a right that stings Berry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Agrabah.
Agrabah avoids the body shot from Berry.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Berry misses the target.
Berry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agrabah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agrabah slips under a jab from Berry.
Berry misses with a body shot.
Agrabah lands with a nice body kick.
Berry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berry cracks Agrabah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agrabah slips a jab from Berry.
Some wild striking there from Berry.
Berry misses with a low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah cracks the inside of Berry's front leg.
Agrabah tries to move into range but Berry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Berry.
Agrabah takes one to the side of the head.
Berry takes a swing at Agrabah's ribcage but misses.
Berry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agrabah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agrabah checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Berry misses the target.
Agrabah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jafar Agrabah will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Berry throws a leg kick
and Agrabah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Agrabah connects with an inside leg kick.
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Agrabah scores with a one two! Berry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Berry throws a right hand that misses
and Agrabah counters with a leg kick.
Berry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Agrabah lands a head kick. Berry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Berry throws a big shot that misses.
Berry drops his hands momentarily and Agrabah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Agrabah checks a leg kick.
Agrabah avoids the body shot from Berry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry misses with a body punch
and Agrabah counters with a good, hard body kick but Berry shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agrabah tries a head kick but it misses.
Agrabah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Agrabah.
Agrabah feints and then cracks Berry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berry down.
Agrabah cracks Berry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Agrabah thuds his shin into the meat of Berry's side.
Agrabah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berry's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Agrabah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a sloppy head kick and Agrabah moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Agrabah.
Berry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Agrabah.
Berry moves out of range as Agrabah strikes.
Berry scores with a hook to the body. Agrabah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Berry throws a jab when Agrabah was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Agrabah.
Berry takes a swing at Agrabah's ribcage but misses.
Berry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Berry misses
and Agrabah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agrabah slips a straight right by Berry.
Jafar Agrabah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berry throws a leg kick
and Agrabah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berry throws a hook but Agrabah blocks it.
Agrabah tries to keep at a distance but Berry has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Agrabah.
Agrabah misses with a body punch.
Berry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agrabah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agrabah throws a punch but it's blocked by Berry.
Agrabah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agrabah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berry throws a jab when Agrabah was well out of range.
Agrabah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a sloppy body shot
and Agrabah counters with a two punch combo.
Agrabah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agrabah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berry avoids a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Agrabah dips to his left and cracks Berry with an uppercut!
A big right from Berry misses.
Berry misses with a lunging right hand
and Agrabah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agrabah fails to land with a series of punches.
Berry blocks a head kick by Agrabah.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berry throws a body punch but Agrabah moves out of range.
Berry moves out of range of the strikes.
Berry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Berry.
Berry misses with a combination
and Berry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agrabah was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
Berry checks a low kick from Agrabah.
Berry misses the shot to the body.
Berry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah jabs Berry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agrabah motions for Berry to come forward. Agrabah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Agrabah.
A clash of legs there as Agrabah blocks the low kick.
Berry looks to land a combination but Agrabah avoids it well.
Berry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agrabah counters with a nice leg kick.
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Agrabah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berry. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry jabs Agrabah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berry loads up on a big right hand but Agrabah slips the punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Agrabah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agrabah lands with an uppercut that bounces Berry off the cage and back into rage.
Berry misses with a looping left.
Berry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agrabah moves out of range of the strikes.
Berry throws out a loose jab but Agrabah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry misses with a right hand
and Agrabah counters with a left and a right that stings Berry.
Berry connects with a right hand. Agrabah shakes it off.
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Berry looks to throw a body kick
and Agrabah finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Agrabah.
Agrabah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berry throws a hook to the side of Agrabah's head but Agrabah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agrabah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Agrabah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Agrabah.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berry, right into the meat.
A big left from Agrabah misses.
Agrabah misses with a kick to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah connects with a right hand. Berry shakes it off.
Berry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Berry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agrabah is looking to slow Berry down with leg kicks.
Berry lands a jab.
Berry swings for the body but Agrabah moves out of range.
Berry misses the shot to the body.
Agrabah throws a head kick but Berry moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agrabah.
Berry lands with a cross.
Agrabah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Agrabah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Berry throws a shot from downtown. Agrabah moves away and avoids it.
Berry misses with a body punch
and Agrabah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab lands there for Berry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berry. Agrabah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agrabah lands a jab.
Berry throws a series of punches but Agrabah moves out of range.
Berry lands a nice shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Agrabah.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
Berry takes a swing at Agrabah's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berry throws out a powerful jab.
Agrabah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Berry's head backwards.
Agrabah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agrabah keeps the fight on the outside.
Berry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berry connects with a single shot there.
Berry defending well as Agrabah loads up on a big left hand.
Berry misses with a body shot.
Berry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Agrabah misses with a leg kick
and Berry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berry is out of range.
Berry misses with a low kick.
Berry throws a leg kick which misses Agrabah's front leg but catches the back leg as Agrabah tries to avoid it.
Berry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Agrabah on the side of the head.
Agrabah moves out of range as Berry strikes.
Berry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Agrabah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Berry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berry misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry swings for the body but Agrabah moves out of range.
Agrabah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Berry misses with a wild combination.
Agrabah with a hook.
Berry ducks under a wild hook from Agrabah.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agrabah was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
Berry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berry misses with the combination.
Agrabah throws a chopping leg kick but Berry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah throws the kick towards the body but Berry avoids it.
Jab, jab by Berry - just one landing.
Berry throws a lazy right hand but Agrabah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berry cracks Agrabah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Agrabah misses with a hook
and Berry counters with a nice body shot.
Berry feints and then cracks Agrabah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agrabah down.
The fighters circling - Berry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berry drops his hands momentarily and Agrabah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berry throws a poor cross that misses
and Agrabah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Agrabah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agrabah throws a head kick that misses
and Berry counters with a nice kick to the body.
Agrabah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agrabah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berry.
Berry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agrabah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Berry tries to clinch up
and Agrabah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berry thinking.
Nice shot by Agrabah.
Berry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Agrabah throws a shot from downtown. Berry moves away and avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agrabah was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
Agrabah blocks a jab.
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Berry tries to score with a low kick but Agrabah moves his leg out of the way.
Berry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Agrabah misses with a hook.
Agrabah throws a low kick but Berry avoids it.
Agrabah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berry rushes Agrabah and presses him up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Agrabah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Agrabah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berry struggles to land a body shot inside as Agrabah controls his hands.
Berry lands a right hand.
Agrabah is looking to break free of the clinch but Berry has double underhooks.
Berry struggles to land a body shot inside as Agrabah controls his hands.
Agrabah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agrabah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berry.
A big left from Berry misses.
A low kick from Berry is predictable there
and Agrabah counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berry. Agrabah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agrabah misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Agrabah misses.
Agrabah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Berry works Agrabah's body with a nice hook.
Agrabah throws a poor cross that misses
and Berry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry misses with a low kick.
Agrabah looks for the body kick but Berry saw that one coming.
Berry lands a really nice looking cross but Agrabah seems unphased.
Agrabah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berry.
Good leg kick by Agrabah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Agrabah.
Berry misses with a hook to the body
and Agrabah counters with a leg kick.
Agrabah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berry.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agrabah moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Berry misses the target.
Berry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Berry looks to land a right hand but Agrabah moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Agrabah.
Berry tries a head kick but it misses.
Agrabah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Berry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Agrabah at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agrabah scores with a leg kick.
Berry throws a hook but Agrabah avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Berry clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donk. Agrabah catches Berry right on the button with a cross.
Berry throws a shot to the body.
Agrabah throws a leg kick that misses.
Berry fails to land with a series of punches.
Berry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berry misses with a hook.
Agrabah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Agrabah defending well as Berry loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Agrabah catches Berry right on the button with a cross.
Good work by Berry as he checks the leg kick.
Berry missing with a left hand there. Agrabah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agrabah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Agrabah throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Agrabah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Agrabah takes one on the button.
Agrabah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agrabah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berry. Berry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Agrabah lands with a straight right. Berry didn't see that one coming.
Berry avoids the head kick by Agrabah.
Berry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Berry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agrabah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berry.
Berry misses with a hook. Agrabah ducked under it nicely.
Berry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agrabah momentarily.
Agrabah moves out of range as Berry throws a body kick.
Agrabah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Agrabah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berry scores with a hook.
Agrabah throws a body kick that misses.
Agrabah ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Berry throws a chopping leg kick but Agrabah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berry connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry avoids the head kick by Agrabah.
Berry throws a leg kick
and Agrabah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Berry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berry takes a swing at Agrabah's ribcage but misses.
Agrabah plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Berry misses with a hook. Agrabah ducked under it nicely.
Agrabah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Berry lands a jab.
Agrabah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry works Agrabah's body with a nice hook.
Berry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agrabah's head.
Berry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Berry throws a solid leg kick but Agrabah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berry.
A leg kick checked by Berry.
Agrabah checks a low kick from Berry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry avoids the body shot from Agrabah.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agrabah moves away.
Agrabah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Agrabah throws a push kick but Berry slaps the foot to one side.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a lazy uppercut
and Agrabah counters with a low kick, right behind Berry 's knee.
Berry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Agrabah counters with a nice body kick.
Agrabah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berry.
Berry misses with a wild body shot.
Berry throws a jab when Agrabah was well out of range.
Berry takes a swing at Agrabah's ribcage but misses.
Berry is looking to score with low kicks.
Berry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berry misses with a straight left.
Berry works Agrabah's body with a nice hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Agrabah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berry.
Agrabah swings for the body but Berry moves out of range.
Berry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berry moves out of range of the leg kick from Agrabah.
Nice defenses there by Agrabah.
Agrabah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berry misses the jab.
Agrabah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry takes a swing at Agrabah's ribcage but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berry misses with a looping left.
Berry misses with a wild body shot.
Berry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Agrabah can pounce on him.
Berry misses with a body punch
and Agrabah counters with a body kick that stops Berry in his tracks momentarily.
Agrabah throws a head kick that misses.
Agrabah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agrabah slips a straight right by Berry.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agrabah was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
Agrabah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Agrabah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Agrabah counters with a head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Berry.
Berry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berry cracks a nice hook into Agrabah's ribs.
Berry works the jab nicely.
Agrabah checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agrabah blocks a jab.
Berry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Agrabah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Berry misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Berry misses its intended target.
Agrabah checks a leg kick nicely.
Berry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agrabah circles away quickly and effectively.
Berry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Agrabah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berry.
Berry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agrabah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry throws a lazy uppercut
and Agrabah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agrabah wants to land a leg kick but Berry is out of range.
A big right from Berry misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Berry had his way with Jafar Agrabah in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Agrabah avoids the body shot from Berry.
Jab by Berry.
Agrabah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Agrabah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agrabah was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
A jab from Berry misses.
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Berry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agrabah.
Berry throws a solid leg kick but Agrabah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berry.
Berry 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.
Berry lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agrabah looks to land a body kick but Berry moved away.
Agrabah lands a two punch combo.
Berry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berry misses the body punch
and Agrabah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agrabah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berry misses with a leg kick
letting Agrabah counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Berry blocks the leg kick.
Berry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agrabah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Berry misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah lands with a kick to the temple. Berry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Agrabah avoids the body shot from Berry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Berry.
Agrabah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agrabah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Agrabah.
Berry scores with the left hand. Agrabah knows he should have avoided that one.
Berry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Agrabah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Agrabah there.
Agrabah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Berry throws a solid leg kick but Agrabah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berry.
Agrabah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berry misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Agrabah. That's going to slow Berry down.
Berry throws a leg kick but Agrabah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Berry throws out a leg kick but Agrabah moves out of range and Berry only half commits.
Berry misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Agrabah tenderised Berry's leg. Berry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Agrabah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berry.
Agrabah scores with a leg kick.
Berry throws out a loose jab but Agrabah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Agrabah throws a leg kick that misses.
Berry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agrabah counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Berry is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No joy there for Berry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Berry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Agrabah there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah throws the kick towards the body but Berry avoids it.
Berry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Agrabah counters with an outside leg kick.
Berry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berry scores with a three punch combo!
Agrabah connects with a nice looking jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berry.
Agrabah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berry misses with a hook
and Agrabah counters with a low kick, right behind Berry 's knee.
Agrabah drops his hands momentarily and Berry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berry swings widly with a right hand
and Agrabah counters with a good, hard body kick but Berry shrugs it off.
Agrabah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Agrabah ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Berry throws a leg kick but Agrabah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Berry misses with a hook to the body
and Agrabah counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Berry misses
and Agrabah counters with a low kick, right behind Berry 's knee.
Agrabah tries to land a leg kick but Berry saw it coming and moves away.
Agrabah misses with a low kick.
Agrabah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berry's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Agrabah.
Berry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berry misses with a looping right.
Berry takes a swing at Agrabah's ribcage but misses.
Berry misses with a straight left.
Berry looks to land a combination but Agrabah avoids it well.
Agrabah lands a jab to Berry's midsection.
Berry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Agrabah.
Berry loads up on a big right hand but Agrabah slips the punch.
Agrabah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berry.
Agrabah throws out a powerful jab.
Berry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agrabah.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah scoring well with a low kick there.
Agrabah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Berry misses with a combination
and Agrabah counters with a head kick. That will keep Berry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agrabah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Agrabah finds it's target.
Berry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Agrabah lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah connects with a high kick.
Agrabah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Agrabah moves away from the strike by Berry.
Berry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agrabah.
Agrabah throws a head kick that half lands.
Berry is rocked!
Agrabah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berry.
Oh Berry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Agrabah avoids the body shot from Berry.
Berry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Agrabah. Agrabah obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agrabah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berry.
Berry seems to have got his legs back now.
Berry misses with a looping left.
Agrabah throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar Agrabah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Agrabah 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jafar Agrabah!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jafar Agrabah!
Jafar Agrabah wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Laborina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Laborina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Belmont!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Belmont.
Belmont lands a head shot.
Belmont misses with a looping right.
Belmont tried to score with a low kick but Laborina checks it.
Belmont cracks Laborina with a good jab.
Laborina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belmont thows a leg kick but Laborina checks it
and Laborina counters with an inside leg kick.
Augustus Belmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laborina throws an overhand right that lands on Belmont's shoulder, as Belmont tries to avoid the shot.
Laborina jabs Belmont to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A good leg kick by Belmont.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmont tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laborina is able to avoid easily.
Laborina moves away from the strike by Belmont.
Laborina just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belmont.
Laborina wants to slow Belmont down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Laborina.
A shot to the liver by Belmont. Beautiful body shot.
Laborina misses with a wild body shot.
Belmont tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belmont tries a low kick but Laborina avoids it.
Belmont lands a head kick. Laborina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belmont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina misses with a hook. Belmont ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Laborina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laborina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmont lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belmont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belmont motions for Laborina to come forward. Belmont throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belmont misses with a head kick.
Laborina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belmont - that will leave a mark!
Laborina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laborina needs to keep his hands up - Belmont had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Belmont.
Belmont dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laborina. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Belmont checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belmont misses with an uppercut.
Belmont throws a poor cross that misses
and Laborina counters with a stiff right hand.
Belmont looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Laborina blocks the low kick.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses.
Laborina moves out of range as Belmont throws a body kick.
Belmont waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laborina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont throws a wild body kick that Laborina sees coming a mile off.
Belmont is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laborina.
Laborina takes a swing at Belmont's ribcage but misses.
Belmont lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laborina throws a solid leg kick but Belmont takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laborina.
Belmont misses with a right hand
and Laborina counters with a low kick, right behind Belmont 's knee.
Belmont throws a leg kick
and Laborina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmont throws the kick towards the body but Laborina avoids it.
Belmont thows a body kick. Laborina tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laborina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belmont fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laborina is out of range.
Laborina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmont was well out of range. Poor timing from Laborina.
Belmont misses with a leg kick.
Belmont keeps the fight on the outside.
Belmont throws a sloppy head kick and Laborina moves out of range easily.
Belmont moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belmont swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laborina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belmont throws a low kick but Laborina avoids it.
Belmont throws a right hand that misses
and Laborina counters with a good low kick that Belmont was not able to check.
Belmont will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmont throws a lazy head kick
and Laborina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laborina misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Belmont is predictable there
and Laborina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Belmont looks gassed!
Belmont throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laborina scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Belmont throws an off balance right hand
and Laborina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belmont takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belmont misses with a body shot.
Belmont with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laborina doesn't manage to clinch there - Belmont circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belmont tries a head kick but it misses.
Belmont throws a leg kick but Laborina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belmont scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Laborina.
Belmont throws a looping overhand right but Laborina ducks down to avoid it.
Belmont throws a low kick, looking for Laborina's leg but Laborina calmly moves out of range.
Laborina slips a jab from Belmont.
Belmont scores with a head kick.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses
and Laborina counters with a nice leg kick.
Belmont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laborina.
Belmont throws a head kick but Laborina moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laborina blocks a leg kick.
Belmont chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laborina can pounce on him.
Laborina throws a jab when Belmont was well out of range.
Belmont throws a leg kick that misses.
Belmont 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.
Laborina 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmont ducks under a wild hook from Laborina.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laborina. That's going to slow Belmont down.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses
and Laborina counters with a nice body kick.
Laborina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belmont.
Laborina throws out a leg kick but Belmont moves out of range and Laborina only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laborina.
Belmont throws a low kick, looking for Laborina's leg but Laborina calmly moves out of range.
Laborina just misses with a punch to the body.
Belmont throws a chopping leg kick but Laborina manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Belmont throws a body punch but Laborina moves out of range.
Laborina avoids the body shot from Belmont.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belmont swings widly with a right hand
and Laborina counters with a head kick. That will keep Belmont thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Belmont is rocked!
A low kick from Belmont is predictable there
and Laborina counters with a nice leg kick.
Belmont is still on wobbly legs! Can Laborina finish him?
Belmont takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laborina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laborina drops Belmont with a big left hand! Belmont is injured, injured bad! Laborina jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Laborina!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Orson Welles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welles comes to the cage accompanied by Thomas the Tank Engine vs. Biggy Smalls. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Orson Welles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orson Welles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welles looks to land a left hand but Harkonnen moved out of range nicely.
Harkonnen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Welles if he has to take too many more of those.
Welles misses with a body shot.
Harkonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Welles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harkonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Welles tries to work over Harkonnen's front leg with a kick but Harkonnen checks it.
Harkonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Orson Welles has been cut.
Harkonnen avoids the body shot from Welles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick by Harkonnen misses
and Welles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harkonnen misses the shot to the body.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Welles moves out of range easily.
Welles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Welles.
Welles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Welles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harkonnen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Welles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Welles ducks under a wild hook from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen walks into a left hand.
Welles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a hook but Welles avoids it easily.
Welles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harkonnen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harkonnen looks to land a right hand but Welles moved out of range.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Welles's hands.
Welles moves out of range of the body kick from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Harkonnen misses with a combination
and Welles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harkonnen misses with a kick to the body
and Welles counters with a straight right hand.
Welles's corner calls for a 1-2. Welles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harkonnen is rocked!
Welles catches Harkonnen with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Harkonnen forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Orson Welles!
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