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EFL 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Haiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Groves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haiko comes to the cage accompanied by Notkea Rotta - Kaupungin vauhdissa. Jimmy Haiko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Haiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dustin Groves!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haiko has managed to clinch.
Haiko lands a shot to the body.
Haiko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haiko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Groves takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dustin Groves has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haiko lands an elbow just above Groves 's eye.
That has opened up Dustin Groves's cut even more.
A short right from Haiko.
The cut above Dustin Groves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Haiko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Haiko as the two fighters clinch.
Groves looks gassed!
Groves is trying to break the clinch but Haiko has him pressed against the cage.
Haiko lands a body punch.
Haiko scores with a hook to the body.
Groves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dustin Groves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dustin Groves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Haiko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey The Lion!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Lion!
Bender tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Lion is in a horrible position here. Bender smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Joey The Lion has been cut.
Bender looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bender landing shots from mount.
The Lion is rocked!
Bender is landing with some decent strikes but The Lion is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Lion is still in real trouble! Can Bender finish him?
Bender postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! The Lion is out cold - huge knockout for Bender!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Seth Bender!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snatches O Coolahand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiapo Okina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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152 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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161 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Snatches O Coolahand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiapo Okina!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okina clinches.
Okina is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Okina wants a takedown.
Okina drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Coolahand pulls his leg out and moves away.
Snatches O Coolahand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiapo Okina.
Okina throws a shot from downtown. O Coolahand moves away and avoids it.
Okina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okina lands a glancing blow to the side of O Coolahand's head.
Okina has a takedown stuffed.
Okina lands the left hand.
Okina looks for a takedown but O Coolahand sprawls well.
Okina dives in and grabs O Coolahand's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Coolahand pushes down on Okina's head and hops out.
O Coolahand scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okina misses with an uppercut. O Coolahand saw that one coming.
Okina thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okina throws a hook but O Coolahand blocks it.
Okina tries to clinch up
and O Coolahand counters with a straight right hand.
Okina looks to land a right hand but O Coolahand moved out of range.
O Coolahand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okina.
Okina tries to clinch up
and Okina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Coolahand connects with a looping right hand.
O Coolahand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Coolahand gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Okina throws a strike but O Coolahand rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
O Coolahand has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Okina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Coolahand gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand stands up from Okina's guard - O Coolahand perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okina misses with a hook.
Okina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Coolahand throws a hook to the side of Okina's head but Okina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okina lands an overhand right.
Okina might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Okina moves into the clinch.
O Coolahand prevents a takedown attempt there.
Okina can't get the takedown.
O Coolahand prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for O Coolahand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okina tries for a takedown but O Coolahand manages to get underhooks.
Okina looks gassed!
Okina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Coolahand prevents the takedown attempt.
Okina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Coolahand gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
O Coolahand misses with some punches.
O Coolahand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okina backwards.
Okina has hold of one of O Coolahand's legs. O Coolahand is fighting the takedown attempt but Okina gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
O Coolahand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okina.
O Coolahand controls Okina momentarily but Okina frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Coolahand 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.
O Coolahand is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okina drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Okina seems to have locked his on tight now - O Coolahand screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Okina, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hiapo Okina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masaki Sumitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lothar Warhawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masaki Sumitani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaki Sumitani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lothar Warhawk!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warhawk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sumitani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warhawk throws a body punch but Sumitani moves out of range.
Warhawk tries to close the distance and clinch but Sumitani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sumitani just misses with a punch to the body.
Warhawk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sumitani keeps the fight on the outside.
Warhawk tries to clinch up but Sumitani circles away and keeps his distance.
Sumitani connects with a leg kick. Warhawk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warhawk moves out of range as Sumitani throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumitani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Warhawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Sumitani.
Sumitani looks to land a left hand but Warhawk moved out of range nicely.
Sumitani connects with a high kick.
Warhawk is rocked!
Sumitani lands an uppercut, right on the button! Warhawk tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masaki Sumitani!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Ernest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett's entrance music is Alaj volim kad je pomalena. A fine choice. Ernest is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: U Can't Touch This By Mc Hammer. 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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240 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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273 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Ernest!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett throws a head kick that misses.
Ernest fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Barnett as Ernest shoots in.
Barnett throws a head kick that Ernest semi-blocks.
It looks like Samuel Ernest has been cut.
Ernest is looking to clinch but Barnett is avoiding it.
Ernest tries to clinch up.
Ernest tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Barnett counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ernest.
Mirko Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Ernest.
Barnett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ernest working hard to break the clinch.
Ernest is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnett gets an underhook and turns Ernest into the cage.
Barnett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barnett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ernest's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ernest is defending well for now.
Barnett with a knee to the head.
Barnett drops Ernest with a big knee straight up the middle! Ernest is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Ernest is rocked!
A head kick by Barnett - that's a beauty! Ernest is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Barnett can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Barnett!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Ishimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
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214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Ishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishimura throws an off balance right hand
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cristiano Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento drives through and clinches with Ishimura against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nascimento.
Nascimento digs a right hand underneath Ishimura's ribcage. Ishimura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nascimento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Nascimento.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento lands a shot to the body.
Ishimura is breathing heavily.
Nascimento lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Nascimento.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nascimento scores with a shoulder strike.
Ishimura is trying to break the clinch but Nascimento is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nascimento - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nascimento lands a body punch.
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
Nascimento scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nascimento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Nascimento as the two fighters clinch.
Nascimento pushes Ishimura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento controlling the action here for a moment.
Nascimento presses Ishimura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento gets through Ishimura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nascimento gets through Ishimura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nascimento lands with a short shot to the head.
Nascimento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ishimura backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
Nascimento lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nascimento digs a right hand into Ishimura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ishimura's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento lands with a right to the head.
Nascimento lands a nice uppercut.
Nascimento lands a big right hand that drops Ishimura! The killer instinct kicks in and Nascimento finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nascimento!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cristiano Nascimento!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshida Yamaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rocky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshida Yamaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rocky as Yamaru shoots in.
Yamaru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rocky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamaru somewhat.
Yamaru defending well as Rocky loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaru closes the distance and clinches up with Rocky, looking for a takedown. Yamaru pushes Rocky against the cage but Rocky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Yamaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Rocky coming out on top.
Rocky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamaru.
Yamaru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaru in his tracks.
Rocky gets a clinch.
Rocky lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Yoshida Yamaru has been cut.
Yamaru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocky walks away with a smile on his face. Yamaru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocky, as that shot connected.
Rocky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamaru shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocky sprawls well. He's pushed Yamaru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yamaru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamaru is breathing heavily.
Yamaru has a takedown stuffed.
Rocky lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocky darts in and clinches Yamaru up against the cage.
Rocky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rocky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rocky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yamaru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rocky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rocky landing knees to the head.
Yamaru is rocked!
Rocky lands a knee to the head.
Oh Yamaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocky drops Yamaru with a big knee straight up the middle! Yamaru is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocky.
Rocky throws a series of punches but Yamaru moves out of range.
Yamaru seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamaru dodges the punch combination from Rocky.
Rocky scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rocky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yamaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaru takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamaru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocky to score with a decent uppercut.
Rocky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rocky clinches up with Yamaru and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks it.
Rocky landing knees to the head.
Yamaru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamaru looking for a takedown.
Rocky lands an elbow inside.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks it.
Rocky connects with a knee to the head.
Rocky looking to throw knees to the head but Yamaru is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaru drops back down to his feet.
Rocky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamaru's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocky.
Yamaru wants a takedown but no success here.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky looking to throw knees to the head but Yamaru is blocking nicely.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaru drops back down to his feet.
Rocky lands a damaging elbow.
Rocky lands a knee to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yamaru. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yamaru is trying to drag Rocky to the mat but Rocky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yamaru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocky smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru tries for a takedown but Rocky circles away easily
and Rocky counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamaru.
Rocky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamaru.
Rocky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yamaru had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rocky looks to land a combination. Yamaru sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rocky tries to clinch up but Yamaru circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocky slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamaru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Rocky.
Yamaru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rocky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshida Yamaru's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yamaru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rocky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rocky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamaru up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rocky.
Rocky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rocky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamaru's face.
Rocky misses with a knee strike.
Rocky with a knee to the head.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaru drops back down to his feet.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks with his arms.
Rocky is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaru blocks an elbow strike.
Rocky prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Yamaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocky.
Yamaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamaru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rocky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamaru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rocky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rocky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamaru blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocky prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamaru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rocky misses with a knee to the head.
Rocky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky misses with a knee to the head.
Yamaru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocky smiles and moves away.
Yamaru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rocky pinned against the cage. Rocky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamaru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James Rocky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamarus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocky missing with a left hand there. Yamaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaru has his takedown stuffed
and Rocky counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocky pushes Yamaru up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rocky connects with a knee to the head.
Rocky lands an elbow that stopped Yamaru in his tracks for a moment.
Rocky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rocky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamaru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamaru fails to pull guard.
Yamaru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaru drops back down to his feet.
Rocky scores with a knee to the head.
Yamaru goes for a takedown attempt but Rocky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamaru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rocky tries to avoid it but Yamaru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rocky to the ground. Rocky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yamaru has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rocky to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocky feints a jab promting Yamaru to slip. Rocky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamaru slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
James Rocky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamaru is defended easily by Rocky.
Yamaru tries to keep at a distance but Rocky has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamaru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rocky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshida Yamaru's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Rocky as Yamaru shoots in.
Rocky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rocky misses with a few strikes there.
Rocky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocky is fending him off so far but Yamaru persists. Nope, Rocky circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocky darts in and clinches Yamaru up against the cage.
Rocky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Yamaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamaru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rocky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamaru looking for a takedown.
Rocky lands a nice elbow.
Rocky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamaru's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocky lands a knee to the head.
Rocky lands a nice elbow.
Rocky scores with a knee to the head.
Rocky with a knee to the head.
Yamaru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rocky landing knees to the head.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Rocky.
Rocky pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamaru leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rocky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamaru fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru blocks an elbow strike.
Yamaru tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rocky connects with a knee to the head.
Yamaru blocks the elbow strike.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaru drops back down to his feet.
Yamaru has Rocky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rocky lands a damaging elbow.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaru drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Rocky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocky misses with an elbow over the top.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks it.
Yamaru fails to pull guard.
Yamaru fails to pull guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rocky throws an elbow but misses.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks with his arms.
Yamaru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rocky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamaru jumps guard but Rocky stands there with Yamaru around his waist. Yamaru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rocky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocky lands an elbow inside that Yamaru shrugs off.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks it.
Yamaru is working for takedown but Rocky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks with his arms.
Yamaru fails to pull guard.
Yamaru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocky smiles and moves away.
Rocky slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamaru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamaru walks into a jab.
Yoshida Yamaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocky punishes Yamaru's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Rocky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocky 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rocky!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mocky Mok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mocky Mok!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez looks to land a left hand but Mok moved out of range nicely.
Mok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velazquez as he avoids it easily.
Mok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velazquez lands a left and a right that sends Mok crashing to the canvas! Velazquez dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Mocky Mok has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mok tries to lock up and control but Velazquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velazquez punching from mount but Mok doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mok is looking to control Velazquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mok avoid being mounted?
Mok has one foot on Velazquez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Velazquez throws a hook but Mok blocks it.
Velazquez looks to land a combination but Mok avoids it well.
Velazquez throws a jab when Mok was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velazquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mok looks gassed!
Velazquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velazquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velazquez lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mok falls backwards - clearly groggy! Velazquez dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Velazquez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adon Amousou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Smith (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, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adon Amousou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amousou digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Amousou throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith blocks a head kick by Amousou.
Amousou throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
It looks like Sean Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Amousou.
Amousou throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith dives in and grabs Amousou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amousou pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Amousou lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith looks gassed!
Amousou lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Amousou takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Amousou moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Smith! Amousou continues to tee off on Smith, landing with a left and a right! Amousou connects with a right hand that leaves Smith sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Amousou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adon Amousou!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Masunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koji Masunari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Pow!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Masunari misses.
Masunari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masunari keeps the fight on the outside.
Pow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Masunari.
Masunari has managed to clinch.
Pow throws an elbow but it misses.
Pow lands an elbow that stopped Masunari in his tracks for a moment.
Pow letting Masunari take a breather here.
Pow prevents Masunari from breaking the clinch.
Masunari landing knees to the body.
Masunari trying to stall but Pow improves his position.
Masunari manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pow managing to block the knees to the body from Masunari.
Masunari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masunari tries to pull guard but Pow won't allow it.
Pow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masunari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pow misses with an elbow strike.
Pow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pow swings wildly with an uppercut but Masunari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masunari looking to slow down the pace here.
Masunari gets control of Pow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Masunari will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Masunari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Masunari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pow controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kung Pow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Masunari slips under a jab from Pow.
Masunari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masunari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masunari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pow on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow swings widly with a right hand
and Masunari counters with a good, hard body kick but Pow shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masunari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masunari throws out a leg kick but Pow moves out of range and Masunari only half commits.
Pow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masunari.
Pow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pow looks to score with a jab to the body but Masunari is just out of range.
Masunari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pow eats them both and turns towards Masunari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Masunari throws a sloppy head kick and Pow moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Masunari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Pow.
Masunari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masunari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Masunari misses.
Pow misses with a low kick as Masunari jumps back.
Masunari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pow will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Masunari. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Pow finds it's way through Masunari's defenses.
Koji Masunari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masunari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pow was well out of range. Poor timing from Masunari.
Masunari moves in looking to clinch but Pow pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masunari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masunari.
Masunari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masunari thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Masunari dominated that round.
That's time! Masunari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masunari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masunari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masunari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masunari was well out of range. Poor timing from Pow.
Pow is looking to clinch but Masunari is avoiding it.
Masunari misses with a body shot.
Pow scores with a body shot.
Masunari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pow lands a slapping body shot.
Pow misses with a hook. Masunari ducked under it nicely.
Masunari keeps Pow at a distance using the push kick.
Pow moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Pow.
Pow has a couple of punches blocked by Masunari.
Pow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masunari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pow.
It looks like Koji Masunari has been cut.
Pow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pow controlling the action here for a moment.
Masunari tries a knee to the head but Pow blocks it.
Pow throws an elbow but it misses.
Masunari trying to control the position but instead, Pow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masunari into the cage.
Masunari takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masunari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Masunari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pow's face.
Masunari jumps guard but Pow stands there with Masunari around his waist. Masunari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masunari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pow avoids it.
Masunari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pow throws an elbow that misses.
Masunari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masunari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pow.
Pow tries a body shot but Masunari blocks it.
Pow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masunari trying to land knees to the body.
Pow scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masunari tries to stall but Pow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pow scores with a shoulder strike.
Masunari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masunari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pow misses with a body punch.
Masunari avoiding damage as Pow throws knees to the body.
Masunari looking to stall.
Masunari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masunari tries a knee to the head but Pow blocks it.
Masunari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masunari tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow drives through and clinches with Masunari against the cage.
Masunari stalls.
Pow misses with an elbow strike.
Masunari pushes off an throws an elbow but Pow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masunari's brow.
Pow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masunari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pow lands an elbow inside that Masunari shrugs off.
Pow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masunari avoids a wild elbow strike from Pow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masunari with a knee to the head.
Masunari wants to stall.
Pow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Pow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koji Masunari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pow lands with a cross.
Masunari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masunari staying out of range there.
Crunch! Masunari slams his shin into Pow's torso.
Pow tries to clinch up but Masunari circles away and keeps his distance.
Masunari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masunari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masunari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Pow does no damage.
Masunari throws a leg kick but Pow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masunari lands a knee to the head.
Masunari missing with knees to the body.
Masunari looking to stall.
Pow working Masunari over with knees to the body.
Masunari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masunari tries to land knees in the clinch but Pow avoids the damage to the body.
Masunari managing to block the knees to the body from Pow.
Pow avoiding damage as Masunari throws knees to the body.
Pow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pow.
Masunari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pow's face.
Masunari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masunari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pow throws an elbow but misses.
Pow lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masunari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masunari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pow.
Pow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Masunari.
Masunari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Masunari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pow leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow tries to work over Masunari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masunari is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Pow.
Masunari misses with a knee strike.
Pow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koji Masunari's cut is getting worse.
Masunari lands a nice knee to the body.
Pow pushes off an throws an elbow but Masunari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masunari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pow lands a nice elbow.
Masunari landing knees to the body.
Masunari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pow blocks it with crossed arms.
Masunari is looking to control Pow's arms but Pow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masunari has his back to the cage.
Masunari tries a knee to the head but Pow blocks it.
Masunari takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow pushes Masunari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pow.
Pow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pow managing to block the knees to the body from Masunari.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pow.
Pow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masunari throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pow lands an elbow inside.
Pow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masunari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masunari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kung Pow.
I think Pow 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Pow!
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