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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Bryan Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Bryan Batungbakal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric St Croix!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batungbakal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Batungbakal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
St Croix holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Batungbakal tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Batungbakal throwing strikes but St Croix uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Batungbakal is thwarting St Croix's attempts to control the position.
St Croix keeps control of the position for the meantime.
St Croix wants to get back to full guard.
St Croix is concentrating on defense, preventing Batungbakal from advancing position.
St Croix is defending against the submission attempts here by Batungbakal.
Batungbakal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Croix has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Batungbakal is tapping! Great win for St Croix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eric St Croix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shina Aoyki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tormento comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Cianuro" (Tormento ft Esa) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shina Aoyki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoyki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tormento checks a leg kick.
Tormento works the jab nicely.
Aoyki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tormento misses with a kick to the body.
Aoyki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tormento scores with a hook to the body. Aoyki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aoyki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tormento tries to avoid it but Aoyki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tormento to the ground. Tormento escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tormento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tormento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aoyki throws a leg kick
and Tormento counters with a body kick.
Aoyki lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Aoyki misses
and Tormento counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Tormento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoyki avoids the head kick by Tormento.
Tormento looks for the body kick but Aoyki saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Tormento. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tormento.
Aoyki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tormento as he avoids it easily.
Aoyki moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tormento checks a leg kick.
Aoyki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tormento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aoyki thinking.
Tormento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aoyki is looking to score with low kicks.
Tormento looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoyki is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tormento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoyki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tormento lands with a nice body kick.
Tormento leaves Aoyki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shina Aoyki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tormento tries to land a front kick but Aoyki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aoyki moves out of range of the body kick from Tormento.
Tormento keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Tormento tenderised Aoyki's leg. Aoyki is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki looks to throw the jab but Tormento is out of range.
Aoyki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tormento.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Aoyki. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Aoyki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tormento as he avoids it easily.
Aoyki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoyki is breathing heavily.
Tormento throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Tormento lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tormento - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoyki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tormento can pounce on him.
Tormento gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tormento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tormento lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aoyki.
Tormento lands an uppercut.
Aoyki takes a shot to the head.
Tormento scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tormento taking a breather.
Tormento lands with a light punch inside.
Tormento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tormento holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aoyki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tormento tries a body shot but Aoyki blocks it.
Aoyki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tormento up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimiliano Tormento dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aoyki dodges the punch combination from Tormento.
A low kick from Aoyki misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tormento missing with a left hand there. Aoyki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tormento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tormento misses with a body shot.
Aoyki tries to score with a low kick but Tormento moves his leg out of the way.
Tormento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tormento throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aoyki keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento looks for the body kick but Aoyki saw that one coming.
Tormento feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoyki's calf.
A low kick from Aoyki is predictable there
and Tormento counters with a good low kick that Aoyki was not able to check.
Tormento misses with a low kick.
Tormento moves into the clinch successfully.
Tormento digs a right hand underneath Aoyki's ribcage. Aoyki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoyki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoyki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tormento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tormento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tormento trying to land knees to the body.
Aoyki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tormento misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki wants to get back to striking at distance but Tormento won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tormento scores with a shoulder strike.
Tormento presses Aoyki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tormento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aoyki has had enough of the clinch but Tormento keeps him there for the moment.
Tormento scores with a shot to the side of Aoyki's head.
Aoyki tries to pull guard but Tormento won't allow it.
Tormento lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tormento lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Shina Aoyki has been cut.
Tormento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tormento lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tormento struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoyki controls his hands.
Tormento presses Aoyki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tormento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tormento lands a left hand.
Tormento lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aoyki backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tormento as Aoyki tries to tie him up.
Tormento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoyki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tormento using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tormento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aoyki tries to break free but Tormento pushes him back against the cage.
Tormento tries to work over Aoyki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Tormento.
Tormento lands an uppercut.
Tormento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tormento scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tormento.
Aoyki is rocked!
Tormento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aoyki backwards.
Oh Aoyki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoyki fails to pull guard.
Tormento throws a head punch that misses.
Aoyki seems to have got his legs back now.
Good body shot from Tormento.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Tormento.
Tormento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tormento looking to throw knees to the head but Aoyki is blocking nicely.
Tormento lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tormento lands a left hand.
Tormento lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tormento digs a right hand underneath Aoyki's ribcage. Aoyki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimiliano Tormento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shina Aoyki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Aoyki misses with a takedown attempt
and Tormento counters with a solid body kick.
Aoyki misses with a right hand
and Tormento counters with a nice leg kick.
Tormento has closed the distance and engaged Aoyki in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tormento.
Tormento will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aoyki up against the cage.
Tormento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoyki is trying to push Tormento away but Tormento has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoyki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tormento pushes Aoyki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tormento lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aoyki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento tries to work over Aoyki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tormento lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoyki backwards.
Tormento lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Tormento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoyki blocks it with crossed arms.
Tormento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tormento misses with a punch to the body.
Tormento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Aoyki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tormento letting Aoyki take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Tormento as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tormento.
Tormento gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Massimiliano Tormento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tormento tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoyki avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tormento.
Aoyki drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tormento showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoyki is on top in guard.
Tormento looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoyki prevents Tormento from getting back to his feet.
Tormento is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tormento has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Massimiliano Tormento was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tormento feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aoykis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aoyki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tormento doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoyki circles away.
Aoyki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aoyki throws a shot from downtown. Tormento moves away and avoids it.
Tormento shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aoyki eats them both and turns towards Tormento to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
An inside leg kick from Aoyki misses.
A lazy left from Tormento finds it's target.
Shina Aoyki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki shoots in but Tormento avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Massimiliano Tormento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tormento lunges at Aoyki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aoyki's hand.
Tormento tries to bum rush Aoyki with a series of wild strikes but Aoyki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aoyki throws a leg kick
and Tormento counters with a low kick, right behind Aoyki 's knee.
Aoyki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tormento.
Tormento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoyki's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tormento, as that shot connected.
Tormento throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tormento tests Aoyki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massimiliano Tormento comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tormento has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Massimiliano Tormento wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel's entrance music is Violent Femmes- Blister In the Sun. A fine choice. Raimo Pukki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pukki throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pukki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manuel lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Pukki.
Pukki throws a hook but Manuel blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki takes a swing at Manuel's ribcage but misses.
Manuel has managed to clinch.
Pukki blocks a body shot from Manuel.
Pukki is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel has double underhooks.
Pukki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manuel misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pukki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manuel was well out of range. Poor timing from Pukki.
Pukki takes a swing at Manuel's ribcage but misses.
Pukki throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuel counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pukki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Pukki connects with a body shot that sends Manuel's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manuel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Manuel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pukki throws a shot from downtown. Manuel moves away and avoids it.
Manuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a looping overhand right but Manuel ducks down to avoid it.
Pukki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manuel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pukki slips under a jab from Manuel.
Pukki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Pukki clobbers Manuel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manuel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pukki is out of range.
Manuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pukki is looking to score with low kicks.
Pukki looks to land a left hand but Manuel moved out of range nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pukki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manuel throws a series of punches but Pukki avoids them all with ease.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pukki fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manuel fails to land the takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Manuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pukki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pukki loads up on a big right hand but Manuel slips the punch.
Pukki scoring well with a low kick there.
Pukki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Pukki. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Manuel misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel throws a looping overhand right but Pukki ducks down to avoid it.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Manuel.
Pukki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manuel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Manuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manuel is defended easily by Pukki.
Manuel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raimo Pukki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pukki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pukki wants it to stay on the feet.
Manuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manuel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manuel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pukki misses with the combination.
Manuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a right and a left that Pukki avoids nicely.
Pukki fails to land with a series of punches.
Pukki misses the shot to the body.
Raimo Pukki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Some bone on bone action there as Pukki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pukki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manuel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pukki lands with a short shot to the head.
Pukki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pukki misses with a punch on the inside.
Pukki is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel has double underhooks.
Manuel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pukki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manuel tries to stall but Pukki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manuel.
Pukki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manuel misses with a hook to the body
and Pukki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manuel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manuel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pukki.
Gabe Manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Manuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pukki but Pukki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pukki counters with a two punch combo.
Manuel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws an off balance right hand
and Manuel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manuel has closed the distance and engaged Pukki in a clinch.
Manuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pukki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pukki is trying to force a seperation but Manuel has the dominant position.
Manuel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pukki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pukki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manuel misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabe Manuel.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Raimo Pukki!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Raimo Pukki!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Raimo Pukki!
Raimo Pukki wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pink Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Laboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd comes to the cage accompanied by Sheep. Laboy has chosen It's Amazing by Kanye West as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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141 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pink Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Laboy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd misses with a body shot.
Floyd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laboy on the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Floyd.
Laboy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Floyd off and has taken his back!
Laboy lands with a hammerfist to the side of Floyd's head.
Laboy lands a shot to the head.
Laboy lands punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Floyd preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Laboy.
Laboy not allowing Floyd to control his hands.
Laboy scores with punches and elbows.
Laboy lands a shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laboy throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Laboy lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Floyd is rocked!
Laboy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Oh Floyd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laboy missing with punches from the back.
Floyd tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Floyd can't escape the position.
Floyd seems to have got his legs back now.
Laboy swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Laboy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Jee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TAKEDA. Jee has chosen Get The Funk Out Of My Face as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
177 lbs
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171 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Jee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jee shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeda tries to sprawl out of it but Jee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takeda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck for Jee with that takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Takeda.
Jee shoots and misses
and Takeda counters with a solid body kick.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Jee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takeda.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body. Jee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jee looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda lands with a nice body kick.
Jee blocks a head kick by Takeda.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jee.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda working Jee over with knees to the body.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Takeda pushes Jee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Takeda lands a left hand.
Takeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Jee won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
Takeda lands a nice uppercut.
Takeda is leaning against Jee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jee backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda is leaning against Jee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Takeda.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takeda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takeda lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takeda misses with a knee to the head.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jee blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.
Jee pulls guard successfully.
Jee being controlled here, momentarily.
Takeda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jee, up you get!
Jee misses with a takedown
and Takeda counters with a good low kick that Jee was not able to check.
Takeda connects with a high kick.
Takeda scores with a nice body kick.
Jee wants to clinch.
Jee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takeda connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jee will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda has closed the distance and engaged Jee in a clinch.
Takeda lands with a right to the head.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeda works on Jee's body with a couple of short punches.
Jee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Takeda lands a knee to the body.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Takeda scores with a shot to the side of Jee's head.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Takeda.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jee's face.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Takeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeda gets to his feet - Jee follows without any prompting.
Jee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takeda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jee.
Jee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeda.
Takeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeda closes the distance and pushes Jee back into the cage.
Takeda pushes Jee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jee tries to pull guard but Takeda won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeda lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takeda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda is leaning against Jee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jee fails to pull guard.
Jee fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
Takeda lands a shoulder strike.
Takeda misses with a knee strike.
Takeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takeda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jee backwards.
Takeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Takeda presses Jee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda presses Jee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a knee to the body.
Jee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takeda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takeda misses with a knee to the head.
Takeda landing knees to the body.
Takeda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takeda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takeda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jee can't break the clinch.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into Jee's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takeda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jee blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeda looking to slow down the pace here.
Takeda prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jee.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jee fails to pull guard.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takeda lands an uppercut.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takeda lands an elbow inside.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takeda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeda landing knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
Jee jumps into guard, dragging Takeda to the mat.
Takeda pushes down on Jee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takeda in particular looking to stall.
Takeda stops Jee from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takeda is looking for a kimura but Jee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeda to get the leverage.
Jee has one foot on Takeda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jee shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeda tries to sprawl out of it but Jee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jee tries to keep at a distance but Takeda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takeda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takeda lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda.
Jee is working for takedown but Takeda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jee tries to pull guard but Takeda holds him up against the cage and eventually Jee drops back down to his feet.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Jee.
A nice left hand lands by Takeda.
Jee is breathing heavily.
Takeda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shingo Takeda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda taking a breather.
Jee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takeda smiles and moves away.
Takeda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jee can do to turn this around?
Jee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jee shoots in for a double leg but Takeda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takeda lands a leg kick that knocks Jee off balance momentarily.
Takeda scores with a nice body kick.
Takeda thows a body kick. Jee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takeda clinches with his opponent.
Jee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takeda smiles and moves away.
Karl Jee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Takeda lands but Jee takes it in his stride.
Shingo Takeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jee shoots in looking for a takedown but Takeda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takeda lands a high kick!
Takeda throws a front kick that sends Jee stumbling back into the cage.
Takeda has Jee up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but Jee blocks it.
A short uppercut from Takeda.
Jee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takeda walks away with a smile on his face. Jee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takeda has Jee up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jee backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee tries to pull guard but Takeda won't allow it.
Takeda lands a nice uppercut.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Takeda lands a nice elbow.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
Jee decides to pull guard.
Jee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jee wants to stand and escape but Takeda is having none of it.
Takeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takeda 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.
Takeda trying to control but Jee is working from the bottom.
Takeda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Takeda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Shingo Takeda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takeda gets tackled into the cage by Jee. Jee maintains the clinch.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Jee controls the action.
Jee avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
Jee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Takeda regains guard.
Takeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jee won't allow Takeda to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jee postures up in Takeda's guard and throws a big left but Takeda blocks it.
Takeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jee is one step ahead there.
Jee trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Takeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jee looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeda has his hands on Jee's head, controlling the position.
Jee tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeda is retaining full guard.
Jee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shingo Takeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jee won't allow Takeda to sweep him here.
Takeda has control of Jee's left arm, preventing Jee from doing any damage.
Karl Jee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jee is aware though and is defending well.
Jee stays in close to Takeda's body and controls the position.
Jee advances position into side control!
Takeda is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jee is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Jee scores with a couple of short elbows.
Takeda is trying to get back to half guard.
Jee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Takeda is trying to control Jee's posture but Jee avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda defending against the ground and pound.
Jee lands an elbow.
Jee scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda tries to improve position but can't.
Takeda can't do much from the bottom here.
Jee lands an elbow.
Takeda is looking for a sweep.
Takeda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jee is trying to work for a kimura but Takeda is defending well.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Jee has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takeda wants to improve his position but Jee is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Jee there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jee seems to be looking for submissions.
Jee drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shingo Takeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takeda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Shingo Takeda wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasilios Nicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soral Punkass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punkass has chosen Free Styler as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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26
155 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasilios Nicko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soral Punkass!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Nicko.
Nicko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nicko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punkass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nicko tries to bum rush Punkass with a series of wild strikes but Punkass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punkass throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Punkass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nicko doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Nicko misses.
Nicko misses with a combination
and Punkass counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Punkass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punkass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicko.
Nicko misses with a hook
and Punkass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punkass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punkass wants to clinch up but Nicko keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punkass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nicko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Soral Punkass has been cut.
Punkass scores with a head kick. Nicko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punkass.
Nicko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punkass counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicko looks to score with a jab to the body but Punkass is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Punkass as he connects with a hook.
Nicko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Nicko misses.
Punkass throws a right hand that Nicko ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicko also avoids with ease.
Nicko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punkass scores with a head kick. Nicko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Vasilios Nicko has been cut.
Nicko works Punkass's body with a nice hook.
Nicko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nicko throws a combination that misses
and Punkass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicko throws a right and a left that Punkass avoids nicely.
Nicko is breathing heavily.
Punkass clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicko just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Punkass throws a nice looking combination but Nicko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Nicko does no damage.
Punkass tries to clinch up but Nicko circles away and keeps his distance.
Punkass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punkass tries to clinch but Nicko moves out of range.
Nicko throws a body punch but Punkass moves out of range.
Punkass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nicko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nicko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Punkass.
Punkass closes the distance and pushes Nicko back into the cage.
Punkass breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkass wants to clinch.
Punkass moves in looking to clinch but Nicko pushes him off.
Nicko throws a right hand that Punkass ducks under and follows up with a left that Punkass also avoids with ease.
Punkass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicko on the side of the head.
Punkass clobbers Nicko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicko throws an off balance right hand
letting Punkass counter with a right hand.
Punkass moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicko scores with a punch to the head.
Nicko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punkass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punkass is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nicko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Punkass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicko misses with a body shot.
Punkass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punkass clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punkass lands a left hand.
Punkass breaks the clinch.
Vasilios Nicko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punkass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punkass slips a straight right by Nicko.
Punkass misses with a head kick.
Nicko moves out of range as Punkass strikes.
Punkass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicko fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Punkass misses.
A big left from Nicko misses.
Nicko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punkass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicko. That did some damage!
Nicko misses with a wild body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Punkass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicko's head backwards.
Nicko lunges at Punkass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Punkass's hand.
Punkass tries to clinch up.
Nicko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punkass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicko takes a swing at Punkass's ribcage but misses.
Nicko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punkass rushes Nicko and presses him up against the cage.
Nicko tries to circle away but Punkass has him pinned against the cage.
Nicko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Punkass manages to break the clinch.
Nicko takes a swing at Punkass's ribcage but misses.
Punkass ducks under a wild hook from Nicko.
No joy there for Punkass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nicko punishes Punkass's body with a nice straight punch.
Nicko swings widly with a right hand
and Punkass counters with a good low kick that Nicko was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punkass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punkass lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Punkass to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Punkass.
A swing and a miss from Nicko.
Punkass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nicko lands the left hand.
Punkass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut lands for Punkass. That snapped Nicko's head back.
Punkass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nicko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punkass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nicko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punkass counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nicko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nicko throws a right hand that misses
and Punkass counters with a stiff right hand.
Punkass slips a jab and a cross from Nicko.
Nicko misses with a few strikes there.
Punkass drives through and clinches with Nicko against the cage.
Nicko avoiding damage as Punkass throws knees to the body.
Punkass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicko missing with a left hand there. Punkass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punkass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Punkass. That snapped Nicko's head back.
Punkass clinches.
Nicko working hard to break the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Punkass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punkass plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Punkass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nicko looks to throw the jab but Punkass is out of range.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punkass closes the distance but Nicko moves to the side
and Nicko counters with a left and a right that stings Punkass.
Nicko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punkass.
Nicko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punkass.
Punkass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punkass lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nicko throws an off balance right hand
and Punkass counters with a head kick. That will keep Nicko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nicko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicko misses with a combination
and Punkass counters with a good low kick that Nicko was not able to check.
Punkass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Punkass lands with a straight right. Nicko didn't see that one coming.
Nicko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Punkass wants to clinch.
Nicko misses with a combination
and Punkass counters with a big head kick but Nicko shrugs it off.
Nicko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punkass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Punkass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nicko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nicko keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soral Punkass dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Punkass moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nicko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Punkass throws a nice looking combination but Nicko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicko misses with a shot to the body
and Punkass counters with a good low kick that Nicko was not able to check.
Nicko takes a swing at Punkass's ribcage but misses.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nicko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punkass counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicko throws a right hand that misses
and Punkass counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nicko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Punkass is looking to clinch.
Punkass throws a sloppy head kick and Nicko moves out of range easily.
Nicko misses with a two punch combination.
Nicko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punkass moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punkass rushes Nicko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vasilios Nicko's cut is getting worse.
Punkass wants to clinch up but Nicko keeps it at a distance.
Nicko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Nicko.
Punkass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicko.
Nicko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nicko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Punkass instigates a clinch.
Punkass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicko throws a series of punches but Punkass avoids them all with ease.
Nicko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Punkass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punkass.
Nicko throws a right hand that Punkass ducks under and follows up with a left that Punkass also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Nicko as he connects with a hook.
Punkass is looking to clinch but Nicko is avoiding it.
Nicko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punkass was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicko.
Vasilios Nicko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicko scores with a sloppy right hand. Punkass should have avoided that one.
Punkass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicko.
Punkass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nicko's hands.
Punkass has taken the fight to the clinch.
Punkass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Punkass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nicko thinking.
Punkass lands a head kick!
Nicko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Punkass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punkass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punkass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Nicko.
Punkass thuds his right hand into Nicko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Soral Punkass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Punkass.
Nicko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punkass counters with a three punch combo that has Nicko backing up. Nicko nods at Punkass to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punkass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nicko throws a series of punches but Punkass moves out of range.
Punkass takes the fight into the clinch.
Nicko managing to block the knees to the body from Punkass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punkass landing knees to the head.
Nicko is looking to break free of the clinch but Punkass has double underhooks.
Punkass landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nicko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Punkass obliges.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Punkass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punkass jabs Nicko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punkass.
Punkass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punkass lands a leg kick that knocks Nicko off balance momentarily.
Punkass tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punkass throws a one two combo.
Punkass scores with a punch to the head.
Nicko throws a body punch but Punkass moves out of range.
Punkass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicko was well out of range. Poor timing from Punkass.
Punkass fails to land with a series of punches.
Punkass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicko on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicko misses the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Punkass tries to clinch up but Nicko circles away and keeps his distance.
Punkass tries to clinch up.
Punkass throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nicko's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punkass clinches with his opponent.
Punkass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nicko.
Nicko wants to break free but Punkass has control.
Punkass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicko throws a right and a left that Punkass avoids nicely.
Punkass thumps Nicko with a low kick.
Nicko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nicko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punkass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Well,Nicko is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Punkass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nicko.
Punkass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punkass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicko's head backwards.
Nicko keeps the fight on the outside.
Punkass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicko clobbers Punkass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Punkass lands a nice shot that snaps Nicko's head back.
Punkass lands a head kick!
Nicko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Punkass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicko misses with the combination.
Punkass fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicko on the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nicko scores with a nice strike.
Punkass dodges the punch combination from Nicko.
Nicko throws a lazy right hand but Punkass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soral Punkass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicko throws a combination that misses
and Punkass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicko throws the left hand but Punkass avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicko misses with a double jab
and Punkass counters with an outside leg kick.
Nicko dodges the punch combination from Punkass.
Nicko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Punkass lands a jab to the head.
Punkass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Nicko misses.
Some wild striking there from Nicko.
Nicko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punkass manages to avoid it.
Punkass closes the distance and clinches.
Vasilios Nicko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punkass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicko avoids it.
Nicko wants to get back to striking at distance but Punkass won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punkass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Punkass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicko is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soral Punkass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punkass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Soral Punkass!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Soral Punkass!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Soral Punkass!
Soral Punkass wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Rough Rida. Jong Il has chosen Lights by Interpol as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong Il!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jong Il counter with a right hand.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Jong Il closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Aldo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jong Il.
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jong Il is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jong Il tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aldo tries to work over Jong Il's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Il tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Il tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldo stops a takedown attempt from Jong Il.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Il.
Aldo pushes Jong Il back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jong Il backwards.
Jong Il wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Jong Il.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
Aldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jong Il backwards.
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jong Il tries to stall but Aldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body.
Jong Il looks gassed!
Aldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jong Il is rocked!
Aldo prevents a body shot from Jong Il.
Jong Il is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Aldo pushes Jong Il against the cage. Aldo is working some dirty boxing. Aldo pushes off with a quick right hook! Jong Il goes down! Jong Il tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aldo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Aldo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolai Putin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin slips under a jab.
Vandelay tries to score with a low kick but Putin moves his leg out of the way.
Vandelay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vandelay is trying to control the action in half guard but Putin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Putin wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vandelay connects with a nice short shot to Putin's temple.
Vandelay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vandelay slows the pace down in half guard.
Vandelay wants to control but Putin is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Putin's thigh. Putin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Vandelay postures up in Putin's guard and throws a big left but Putin blocks it.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vandelay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vandelay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vandelay postures up and lands a big shot to Putin's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is working Putin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vandelay throwing strikes from guard but Putin blocks nicely.
Vandelay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vandelay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vandelay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vandelay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vandelay has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Putin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Vandelay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vandelay throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Putin regains half guard, as Vandelay was trying to land strikes.
Putin is staying active underneath Vandelay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Putin is not content to let Vandelay control the position.
Putin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vandelay pulls his head out easily.
Vandelay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putin keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandelay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vandelay misses with a double jab.
Vandelay just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Vandelay finds it's way through Putin's defenses.
Vandelay throws a lazy uppercut
and Putin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Putin.
Vandelay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Putin thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vandelay wants to get back to his feet but Putin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Putin postures up in Vandelay's guard and throws a big left but Vandelay blocks it.
Putin stopping the sweep attempt from Vandelay.
Vandelay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vandelay is controlling Putin's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vandelay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putin thows a big elbow that misses.
Vandelay trying to keep a closed guard but Putin is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Art Vandelay just wasn't active enough.
Putin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin closes the distance and clinches up with Vandelay, looking for a takedown. Putin pushes Vandelay against the cage but Vandelay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Putin slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putin is defended easily by Vandelay.
Putin fails with the takedown
enabling Vandelay to counter with a crisp jab.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Putin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Putin.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin moves out of range of the body kick.
Putin fails with the takedown.
Putin moves away from the strike by Vandelay.
Putin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vandelay's waist but Vandelay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Putin off to one side.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Vandelay counters with a good low kick that Putin was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Putin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Putin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Putin is rocked!
Vandelay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Vandelay finish him?
Putin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vandelay as he avoids it easily.
Vandelay connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Putin! He's out on his feet! Vandelay rushes in and drops Putin with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Art Vandelay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jew Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Jew Jitsu !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verzosa lands a jab to Jew Jitsu 's midsection.
Verzosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a jab to Jew Jitsu 's midsection.
Verzosa checks a low kick from Jew Jitsu .
Verzosa has his takedown stuffed
and Jew Jitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jew Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verzosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jew Jitsu misses with a head kick.
Verzosa misses with a body shot.
Verzosa takes a swing at Jew Jitsu 's ribcage but misses.
Verzosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu throws the kick towards the body but Verzosa avoids it.
Verzosa scores with the left hand. Jew Jitsu knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu clinches.
Verzosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verzosa pulls guard successfully.
Verzosa keeping full guard, as Jew Jitsu tries to pass.
Verzosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jew Jitsu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jew Jitsu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Verzosa is looking for a sweep. Jew Jitsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verzosa trying to control from the bottom.
Verzosa looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jew Jitsu controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verzosa wants to improve his position but Jew Jitsu is controlling well.
Verzosa keeping control of the position.
Verzosa is trying to maintain the position but Jew Jitsu is very close to passing his half guard.
Jew Jitsu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Verzosa wants to improve his position but Jew Jitsu is controlling well.
Verzosa is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verzosa trying to control but Jew Jitsu postures up.
Jew Jitsu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Verzosa's head.
Verzosa is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jew Jitsu thows a huge punch but Verzosa dodges it nicely.
Jew Jitsu is pressing down on Verzosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Verzosa is holding on for now.
Verzosa tries to get to full guard but Jew Jitsu has control of the leg.
Verzosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verzosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jew Jitsu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jew Jitsu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Verzosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jew Jitsu is aware though and is defending well.
Verzosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jew Jitsu defends it easily.
Jew Jitsu passes Verzosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jew Jitsu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Verzosa won't allow Jew Jitsu to pass to mount.
Verzosa wants to get back to full guard.
Jew Jitsu wants to free his trapped foot but Verzosa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jew Jitsu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Jew Jitsu .
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is refusing to be controlled, as Jew Jitsu sits in half guard.
Verzosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jew Jitsu .
Verzosa trying to control here.
Verzosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jew Jitsu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Verzosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jew Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Verzosa is retaining full guard.
Jew Jitsu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Verzosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Verzosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Verzosa wants to pass to mount but Jew Jitsu is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jew Jitsu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Verzosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verzosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Verzosa preventing the sweep.
Verzosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verzosa passes Jew Jitsu 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Verzosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jew Jitsu wants to improve his position but Verzosa is controlling well.
Verzosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands strikes from half guard.
Verzosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jew Jitsu 's head.
Verzosa thows a huge punch but Jew Jitsu dodges it nicely.
Verzosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Verzosa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jew Jitsu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Verzosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Verzosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jew Jitsu 's head.
Verzosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jew Jitsu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Verzosa stalling.
Verzosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jew Jitsu tries to get to full guard but Verzosa has control of the leg.
Verzosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jew Jitsu has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Verzosa.
Verzosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Jew Jitsu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jew Jitsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jew Jitsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Verzosa.
Verzosa wants to take a breather but Jew Jitsu is having none of it.
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!
Verzosa misses with a head shot. Jew Jitsu uses the momentum to regain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jew Jitsu is on top in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jew Jitsu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jew Jitsu throwing strikes but missing.
Verzosa wants to sweep here but Jew Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jew Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Verzosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jew Jitsu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Verzosa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Remedios Verzosa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jew Jitsu throws a lazy head kick
and Verzosa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jew Jitsu 's guard now.
Jew Jitsu trying to keep a closed guard but Verzosa is proving a slippery customer.
Verzosa wants to control from the top but Jew Jitsu keeps moving.
Jew Jitsu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jew Jitsu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jew Jitsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Verzosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Verzosa lunges at Jew Jitsu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jew Jitsu 's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa checks the leg kick.
Jew Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verzosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verzosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jew Jitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jew Jitsu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jew Jitsu blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
Verzosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jew Jitsu uses from the top position.
Verzosa wants to sweep here but Jew Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Verzosa controls Jew Jitsu momentarily but Jew Jitsu frees himself.
Jew Jitsu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Verzosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jew Jitsu defends it easily.
Verzosa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jew Jitsu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jew Jitsu is looking for a kimura here.
Verzosa tries to roll over but Jew Jitsu keeps him under control.
Verzosa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jew Jitsu has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Verzosa tries to hold on but Jew Jitsu pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is looking to get to half guard.
Jew Jitsu is landing with some decent strikes but Verzosa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jew Jitsu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jew Jitsu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jew Jitsu landing shots from mount.
Verzosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Verzosa tries to hold on but Jew Jitsu pushes him away.
Jew Jitsu looking to control but Verzosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jew Jitsu lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jew Jitsu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Verzosa has worked his arm free - good work by Verzosa!
Jew Jitsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verzosa keeps working.
Jew Jitsu is really struggling to control Verzosa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jew Jitsu moves into full mount!
Verzosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jew Jitsu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jew Jitsu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu prevents Verzosa from getting the reversal.
Jew Jitsu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Verzosa because Jew Jitsu loaded up on that one.
Verzosa can't escape the position.
Jew Jitsu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Verzosa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jew Jitsu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jew Jitsu prevents Verzosa from getting the reversal.
Jew Jitsu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Verzosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verzosa is breathing heavily.
Jew Jitsu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jack Jew Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jew Jitsu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jew Jitsu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Verzosa is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jew Jitsu lands a big shot there that rocks Verzosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jew Jitsu lands a big shot there that rocks Verzosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Verzosa is looking to get to half guard.
Jew Jitsu with shots to the head and body - Verzosa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Verzosa can't escape the position.
Jew Jitsu lands a big shot there that rocks Verzosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Verzosa gets back to half guard.
Verzosa trying to hold on to Jew Jitsu 's head to control him but Jew Jitsu postures up.
Verzosa is looking for a sweep. Jew Jitsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu trying to control the action but Verzosa is working from the bottom.
Verzosa actively working from the bottom here.
Verzosa is refusing to be controlled, as Jew Jitsu sits in half guard.
Jew Jitsu wants to work for an arm triangle but Verzosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It looks like Jew Jitsu is going to stand back up.
Verzosa tries to get to full guard but Jew Jitsu has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is pressing down on Jew Jitsu 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Verzosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jew Jitsu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jew Jitsu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jew Jitsu throws a sloppy head kick and Verzosa moves out of range easily.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu slips a jab from Verzosa.
Verzosa swings for the body but Jew Jitsu moves out of range.
Verzosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu connects with an inside leg kick.
Jew Jitsu misses with a looping left.
Verzosa misses with a hook. Jew Jitsu ducked under it nicely.
Jew Jitsu throws a sloppy head kick
and Verzosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Verzosa looks to land a left hand but Jew Jitsu moved out of range nicely.
Verzosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jew Jitsu at a distance.
Jew Jitsu moves away from the strike by Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jew Jitsu .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jew Jitsu 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.
Verzosa dives in and grabs Jew Jitsu 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jew Jitsu pushes down on Verzosa's head and hops out.
Jew Jitsu lands with an uppercut that bounces Verzosa off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jew Jitsu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Verzosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jew Jitsu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verzosa is out of range.
Verzosa takes a swing at Jew Jitsu 's ribcage but misses.
Verzosa throws a big shot that misses.
Jew Jitsu connects with the punch.
Jab from Verzosa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jew Jitsu .
Verzosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jew Jitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jew Jitsu .
Verzosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a hook but Jew Jitsu blocks it.
Jew Jitsu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jew Jitsu .
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Jew Jitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jew Jitsu takes one to the side of the head.
Jew Jitsu slips under a jab from Verzosa.
Jew Jitsu is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jew Jitsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verzosa misses with a wild body shot.
Jew Jitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut. Jew Jitsu saw that one coming.
Jew Jitsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verzosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Jew Jitsu throws a low kick but Verzosa moves out of range easily.
Jew Jitsu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Verzosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jew Jitsu is fending him off so far but Verzosa persists. Nope, Jew Jitsu circles away and we're back to standing.
Verzosa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verzosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Verzosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jew Jitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jew Jitsu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Verzosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jew Jitsu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Verzosa's knee momentarily.
Jack Jew Jitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu lands with a good body shot.
Jew Jitsu lands an overhand right.
Jew Jitsu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verzosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Jew Jitsu 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.
Jew Jitsu throws a head kick but Verzosa moves out of range.
No luck for Verzosa with that takedown attempt.
Jew Jitsu throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa scores with a nice head shot.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jew Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
Jew Jitsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa 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.
Jew Jitsu is looking to chop away at Verzosa's legs.
Good leg kick by Jew Jitsu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verzosa throws a hook but Jew Jitsu avoids it easily.
Jew Jitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jew Jitsu .
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jew Jitsu moves away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jew Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
Verzosa blocks a head kick by Jew Jitsu .
Verzosa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jew Jitsu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jew Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Verzosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jew Jitsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jew Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Verzosa wants to pass the guard but Jew Jitsu is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Verzosa misses the jab.
Verzosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jew Jitsu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a nice looking body shot.
Verzosa takes one to the chin there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu throws a head kick that misses.
Verzosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jew Jitsu is just out of range.
Verzosa gets a double leg takedown into Jew Jitsu 's guard.
Jew Jitsu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verzosa.
Verzosa working some strikes from top position.
Verzosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Verzosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jew Jitsu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jew Jitsu regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Verzosa is trying to control. Jew Jitsu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Verzosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jew Jitsu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Verzosa looks to land a strike but Jew Jitsu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Verzosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Verzosa is fighting to break Jew Jitsu 's control of his arms but Jew Jitsu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jew Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Verzosa stopping the sweep attempt from Jew Jitsu .
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Jew Jitsu just wasn't active enough.
Jew Jitsu staying out of range there.
Jack Jew Jitsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jew Jitsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verzosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Verzosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jew Jitsu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remedios Verzosa.
I think Verzosa 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jack Jew Jitsu !
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jack Jew Jitsu !
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jack Jew Jitsu !
Jack Jew Jitsu wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Jew Jitsu is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergio Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Narushima.
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Ryo Narushima has been cut.
Narushima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Gonzalez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Narushima counters with a low kick, right behind Gonzalez 's knee.
Gonzalez 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.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez thows a body kick. Narushima tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Narushima looks gassed!
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick
and Narushima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Narushima ducks under and follows up with a left that Narushima also avoids with ease.
Narushima throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Narushima counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narushima circles away quickly and effectively.
Narushima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Narushima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Narushima with a series of wild strikes but Narushima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Narushima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Narushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Narushima lands with a slapping head kick.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Narushima ducks under and follows up with a left that Narushima also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narushima cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Narushima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Narushima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Narushima.
Narushima is leaning against Gonzalez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Narushima lands with a right to the head.
Narushima tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Narushima back against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to break free but Narushima pushes him back against the cage.
Narushima keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Narushima.
Narushima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Narushima digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank.
Narushima keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Narushima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Narushima lands a body shot.
Narushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Narushima.
Narushima tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Narushima.
A right hook to the body lands for Narushima.
Narushima digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Narushima.
Narushima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narushima lands a shot to the body.
Narushima gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Narushima scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Narushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Narushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Narushima lands an uppercut.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Narushima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Narushima.
Narushima loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Gonzalez senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryo Narushima!
Ryo Narushima is the new light heavyweight champion!
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