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Pride 29: Forever Elite PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yeung Sze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie Jitsu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yeung Sze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gracie Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sze throws a big shot that misses.
Sze misses with a series of wild punches.
Sze misses with the combination.
Sze swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jitsu counters with a big head kick but Sze shrugs it off.
Jitsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Sze catches Jitsu right on the button with a cross.
Sze misses with a head kick.
Sze throws a right and a left that Jitsu avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sze.
Sze tries a head kick but it misses.
Sze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jitsu counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to control but Sze is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jitsu staying calm.
Jitsu throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sze works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jitsu is trying to control. Sze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is stalling here. Sze is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jitsu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sze has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jitsu can't do much from the bottom here.
Jitsu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sze kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking to regain half guard here but Sze keeps moving and retains side control.
Jitsu struggling a bit here.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep.
Sze working away.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gracie Jitsu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sze throws a series of strikes that have Jitsu backpedaling.
Sze pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jitsu back to the ropes. Sze follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sze throws a head kick but Jitsu moves out of range.
Yeung Sze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sze moves out of range of the body kick.
Sze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jitsu counter with a right hand.
Yeung Sze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sze throws a sloppy head kick and Jitsu moves out of range easily.
Sze throws a right and a left that Jitsu avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Sze.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jitsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sze pinned against the ropes. Sze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sze misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gracie Jitsu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sze scores with a three punch combo!
Sze throws a head kick that misses
and Jitsu counters with a nice body kick.
Jitsu blocks a head kick by Sze.
Jitsu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sze tries a head kick but it misses.
Sze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jitsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sze swings for the body but Jitsu moves out of range.
Sze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jitsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jitsu circles away quickly and effectively.
Sze misses with a double jab.
Sze swats away the attempt to clinch by Jitsu.
Jitsu avoids the body shot from Sze.
Sze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sze fails to land with a series of punches.
Sze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jitsu tries to clinch but Sze moves out of range.
Sze throws a series of punches but Jitsu avoids them all with ease.
Yeung Sze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sze throws a combination that misses
and Jitsu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jitsu works his foot free and advances to mount.
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!
Jitsu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sze manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jitsu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jitsu slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Sze is working from the bottom.
Jitsu controlling the position.
Jitsu in side control, throwing shots but Sze defends.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Sze is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gracie Jitsu.
Sze fails to land with a series of punches.
Sze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jitsu counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracie Jitsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sze throws out a loose jab but Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jitsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sze is fending him off so far but Jitsu persists. Nope, Sze circles away and we're back to standing.
Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Sze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jitsu tries to clinch but Sze moves out of range.
Jitsu blocks a head kick by Sze.
Jitsu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jitsu blocks a head kick by Sze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Sze scores with a four punch combination!
Sze throws a leg kick which misses Jitsu's front leg but catches the back leg as Jitsu tries to avoid it.
Sze throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Sze. Those never looked like landing.
Sze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Sze misses
and Jitsu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sze!
Jitsu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jitsu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sze is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Jitsu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jitsu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jitsu lands with some strikes.
Jitsu is landing with some decent strikes but Sze is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jitsu unloading with bombs!
Jitsu tries to control but Sze wriggling away.
Jitsu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sze wants to get back to his feet.
Jitsu scoring with strikes but Sze is staying in there.
Sze is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Sze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Jitsu! That's really hurt Sze and he's turned his back - Jitsu keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jitsu jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gracie Jitsu!
A very excited looking Gracie Jitsu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alessio Legionarius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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192 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legionarius blocks a leg kick.
Ivanov clinches with his opponent.
Ivanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Legionarius.
Ivanov digs a right hand into Legionarius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legionarius's gas tank.
Legionarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Legionarius blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
Legionarius tries to throw a body punch but Ivanov avoids it by throwing Legionarius back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Legionarius working aggressively here.
Ivanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Legionarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Legionarius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ivanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Legionarius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Legionarius sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legionarius's head.
Ivanov prevents Legionarius from improving his position.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but Legionarius defending well.
Ivanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ivanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Legionarius is working from the bottom.
Legionarius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivanov controlling the action here.
Legionarius pushes Ivanov off looking to stand but Ivanov dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ivanov wants to pass to mount but Legionarius is defending the position.
Legionarius is staying active underneath Ivanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yuri Ivanov.
Ivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legionarius avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Legionarius moves out of range.
A low kick from Ivanov is predictable there
and Legionarius counters with a left to the body.
Ivanov works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Ivanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Legionarius delivers a nice body kick.
Ivanov misses with a leg kick
letting Legionarius counter with a right hand.
It looks like Yuri Ivanov has been cut.
Yuri Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legionarius scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legionarius has closed the distance and engaged Ivanov in a clinch.
Legionarius misses with the head strike.
Legionarius prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Legionarius after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Legionarius.
Legionarius misses with a body punch.
Legionarius can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Legionarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Legionarius clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Legionarius holding both Ivanov 's hands and preventing any damage.
Legionarius trying to control the hands but Ivanov won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legionarius tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
That's time! Ivanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Legionarius is trying to defend but Ivanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Legionarius wants to improve his position but Ivanov is controlling well.
Legionarius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Legionarius is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legionarius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ivanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to sit in guard and control but Legionarius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivanov wants to sweep here but Legionarius controlling him for the moment.
Legionarius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legionarius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Legionarius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
Legionarius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
Legionarius controls from within his opponent's guard.
Legionarius's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alessio Legionarius.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Legionarius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Legionarius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Legionarius showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius throws a strike but Ivanov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius looking to pass the guard.
Legionarius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ivanov's guard.
Legionarius is looking to advance position but Ivanov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Legionarius to control.
Ivanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Legionarius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Legionarius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanov content just to control the position here.
Legionarius tries to hold on but Ivanov postures up.
Legionarius is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Ivanov 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Ivanov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ivanov controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alessio Legionarius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Legionarius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ivanov pinned against the ropes. Ivanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanov misses with the body kick
and Legionarius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Legionarius fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Legionarius.
Ivanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legionarius.
Legionarius tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alessio Legionarius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Legionarius takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ivanov.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Legionarius pushes him off.
Legionarius avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
Ivanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legionarius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ivanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Legionarius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legionarius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanov scores with a push kick.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Legionarius moves out of range.
Ivanov lands a jab to Legionarius's midsection.
Ivanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legionarius. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov clinches up against the ropes.
Legionarius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Legionarius has hold of one of Ivanov's legs. Ivanov is fighting the takedown attempt but Legionarius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Legionarius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Legionarius looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Legionarius is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control but Legionarius is working from the bottom.
Legionarius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legionarius is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legionarius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Legionarius trying to keep a closed guard but Ivanov is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from Legionarius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Legionarius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ivanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Ivanov!
Yuri Ivanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Turk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Turk is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Turk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turk slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turk avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Turk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
Turk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter misses with a low kick as Turk jumps back.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Turk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turk.
Hunter tried to score with a low kick but Turk checks it.
Some wild striking there from Turk.
Turk throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Turk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turk jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Turk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
David Turk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turk is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Hunter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turk tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter is looking to slow Turk down with leg kicks.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter lands a jab to the head.
Turk is looking to land body kicks.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Turk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vincent Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turk.
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!
Turk blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turk tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Turk throws a solid leg kick but Hunter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turk.
Turk misses with a low kick.
Hunter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turk.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turk swinging wildly here.
Hunter wants to land a leg kick but Turk is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turk!
Hunter misses with a leg kick.
Turk misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turk misses with a double jab.
Good work by Turk as he checks the leg kick.
Turk checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hunter blocks the low kick.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Turk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turk lands a high kick!
Turk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turk misses with the combination.
Turk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Hunter throws a body punch but Turk moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter lands with a nice body kick.
Turk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Turk lands but Hunter takes it in his stride.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turk cracks Hunter with a good jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hunter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turk - the referee stops the clock and Hunter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turk. Hunter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Turk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunter. That one must have hurt.
Turk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter throws a push kick but Turk slaps the foot to one side.
Hunter misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat.
Turk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Hunter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turk blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Turk works Hunter's body with a nice hook.
Turk checks a low kick from Hunter.
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Turk.
Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turk.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turk checks a leg kick.
Turk doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Turk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turk throws a body kick that misses.
Turk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turk tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Turk.
Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Turk's leg but Turk calmly moves out of range.
Turk fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hunter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turk blocks a head kick by Hunter.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter throws a jab when Turk was well out of range.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Turk scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and Turk counters with a body kick that stops Hunter in his tracks momentarily.
Vincent Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Turk clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turk throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunter's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Turk down.
Turk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunter rather than just go for the knockout.
Turk tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turk misses with a head kick.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Hunter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turk tries to clinch up.
Turk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter works the jab nicely.
Hunter swings for the body but Turk moves out of range.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Turk.
Turk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turk. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turk tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter throws the left hand but Turk avoids the punch easily.
Turk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turk was covering up waiting for the punch and Hunter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turk wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
Hunter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunter won't allow Turk to get back to his feet.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Turk keeps moving.
Hunter postures up in Turk's guard and throws a big left but Turk blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent Hunter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turk doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Turk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turk clinches up against the ropes.
Turk is looking to control Hunter's arms but Hunter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turk has his back to the ropes.
Turk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunter tries to land a leg kick but Turk saw it coming and moves away.
Turk throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Turk misses with a body shot
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
David Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a push kick but Turk slaps the foot to one side.
Turk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Turk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter throws a low kick but Turk avoids it.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
A nice combination there by Turk.
Hunter scores with a nice strike.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Turk is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Turk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Turk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter feints and then cracks Turk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turk down.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turk staying out of range there.
Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turk throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Turk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Turk throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Turk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Turk moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Turk thows a body kick. Hunter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunter, pushing him back against the ropes.
Turk tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Turk 's eye.
Turk dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turk's defenses.
It looks like David Turk has been cut.
Turk stalling in the clinch.
Turk dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Turk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
David Turk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turk stalling in the clinch but Hunter improves position.
Turk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
Turk is trying to stall.
Turk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Turk pressing his opponent against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk takes an elbow to the temple.
Turk wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 Vincent Hunter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Hunter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ritsuko Asuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shunsuke Nakamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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174 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ritsuko Asuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Asuke as Nakamura shoots in.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asuke.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Asuke.
A swing and a miss from Asuke.
Asuke ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamura.
Asuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura ducks right into an uppercut from Asuke.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Asuke does it's job there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Asuke!
It looks like Shunsuke Nakamura has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Asuke misses the jab.
Ritsuko Asuke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Asuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asuke. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asuke misses with a wild body shot.
Asuke throws a right hand that misses
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Asuke looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Asuke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.
A telegraphed right hand from Asuke misses the target.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Asuke's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asuke looking for submissions off his back.
Asuke looking for submissions off his back.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Asuke looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nakamura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Asuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakamura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asuke actively working from the bottom here.
Asuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakamura pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nakamura in particular looking to stall.
Asuke pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.
Asuke wants to sweep but Nakamura has passed to side control!
Nakamura remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura wants to control but Asuke is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shunsuke Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shunsuke Nakamura'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.
Asuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakamura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asuke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Asuke misses with a shot to the body
and Nakamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura throws a good cross that connects.
Nakamura shoots in and gets a takedown into Asuke's guard.
Asuke keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Asuke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Asuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nakamura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Asuke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Asuke's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asuke working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura won't allow Asuke to sweep him here.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Asuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Asuke keeps moving.
Asuke is looking for a triangle here but Nakamura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nakamura is staying tight to Asuke's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Asuke wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asuke is looking for a sweep.
Asuke is working hard here to advance position.
Nakamura controls the position.
Asuke is looking to reverse the position.
Nakamura taking a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asuke is trying to improve his position.
Nakamura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asuke, who protects the arm well.
Asuke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to move into full mount but can't pass Asuke's legs.
Nakamura taking a breather here.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Asuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shunsuke Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asuke is trying to buck Nakamura off.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asuke keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakamura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to get an arm triangle but Asuke is defending well.
Nakamura just content to control the position.
Nakamura has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Asuke!
Asuke can't escape the position.
Nakamura controlling his opponent.
Asuke is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asuke is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsuke Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shunsuke Nakamura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Asuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shunsuke Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Asuke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Asuke misses with a few strikes there.
Asuke swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakamura counters with a low kick, right behind Asuke 's knee.
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Asuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura tries to clinch
and Asuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asuke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asuke misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asuke swings widly with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Asuke pushes him off.
Asuke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Asuke misses with a hook.
Asuke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asuke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Ritsuko Asuke is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Asuke keeps it at a distance.
Asuke defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Asuke misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Asuke moves out of range.
Asuke tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shunsuke Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakamura is trying to drag Asuke to the mat but Asuke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
A short right from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to score a body lock takedown but Asuke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Asuke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakamura walks away with a smile on his face. Asuke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Asuke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura instigates a clinch.
Ritsuko Asuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
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 Ritsuko Asuke.
I think Nakamura 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shunsuke Nakamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Higastsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wa Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sa has chosen Fat Lip as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Higastsui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wa Sa!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higastsui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sa.
Sa misses with a hook. Higastsui ducked under it nicely.
Sa thows a body shot but no joy.
Higastsui closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sa did well to prevent Higastsui getting side control.
Sa is trying to get back to full guard.
Higastsui is looking to take a break and control but Sa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Higastsui has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Higastsui jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higastsui is working to tighten is grip on Sa's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Higastsui is really squeezing tight and eventually Sa passes out! Higastsui breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sean Higastsui!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Antorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antorio comes into the arena with I Stand Alone blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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28
203 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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26
205 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Antorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antorio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Antorio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Antorio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie pushes down on Antorio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Antorio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Antorio won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antorio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Antorio is retaining full guard.
Antorio looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antorio keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Antorio is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Antorio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Antorio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Antorio is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie 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.
Antorio cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Antorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Antorio defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Antorio works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antorio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Antorio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Antorio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Antorio pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Antorio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Antorio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Antorio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Antorio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Antorio is controlling him
Antorio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Antorio slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Antorio finish him?
Antorio lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gracie! More strikes land and this one is all over! Antorio jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Antorio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calico James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf as his entrance music. Xavier Armstrong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Calico James's chin.
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223 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Calico James!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
Armstrong tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armstrongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armstrong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lands a right hook to the body.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Armstrong momentarily.
Armstrong defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong slips under a jab from James.
Armstrong cracks the inside of James's front leg.
James misses with a looping left.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Armstrong pinned against the ropes. Armstrong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Armstrong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Armstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
James misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Armstrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James stalling the fight.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
James controlling the action here for a moment.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head.
Armstrong connects with a knee to the head.
James trying to stall but Armstrong improves his position.
James prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
James looks gassed!
Armstrong tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James is trying to stall.
Armstrong wants to stall.
Armstrong is working James over against the ropes.
Armstrong digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong scores with a shoulder strike.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Armstrong lands a shot to the body.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
James blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a nice uppercut.
Armstrong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
Armstrong working James over with knees to the body.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
Armstrong jerks James's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! James drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Armstrong goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Armstrong because James was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Xavier Armstrong!
A very excited looking Xavier Armstrong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yama Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mama has chosen Darksiders - I am War as his entrance music. Yama Mama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yama Mama!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento lands a nice shot that snaps Mama's head back.
It looks like Yama Mama has been cut.
Mama swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mama misses the target.
Mama moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Nascimento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mama with a jab.
Mama misses with a head kick.
Mama lands a lovely overhand right.
Mama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nascimento - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mama at a distance.
Good shot there by Mama.
Mama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nascimento misses with a jab to the body
and Mama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mama throws a head kick but Nascimento moves out of range.
Mama scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama 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.
Mama blocks a low kick nicely.
Mama throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Mama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nascimento's knee momentarily.
Yama Mama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mama misses with a body shot.
Mama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mama misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Mama is just out of range.
Mama throws a jab when Nascimento was well out of range.
Nascimento ducks right into an uppercut from Mama.
Mama staying out of range there.
Mama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nascimento's hands.
Mama jabs Nascimento to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mama moves out of range as Nascimento throws a body kick.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses.
Mama throws a hook but Nascimento blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Nascimento.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mama was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Mama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nascimento lands a jab to the nose.
Mama throws a body punch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Mama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mama is out of range and Nascimento settles back down.
Mama throws a head kick that misses.
Mama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nascimento is looking to wear down Mama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nascimento takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento thows a body shot but no joy.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Mama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nascimento had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nascimento is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Mama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mama connects with a solid leg kick.
Mama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Mama misses with a head kick.
Nascimento ducks right into an uppercut from Mama.
Mama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mama throws a head kick that misses.
Mama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Nascimento.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mama blocks the low kick.
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
Mama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mama connects with a jab.
Mama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nascimento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mama at a distance.
A lazy left from Nascimento finds it's target.
Nascimento misses with a looping left.
Mama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Mama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nascimento throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mama throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cristiano Nascimento will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yama Mama'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.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Mama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mama throws a head kick that misses.
Mama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento swings for the body but Mama moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mama.
Mama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
Mama throws a series of strikes that have Nascimento backpedaling.
Cristiano Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Mama misses with a lunging right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mama.
Mama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mama throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento cracks Mama on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mama falls backwards against the ropes. Nascimento follows up with more strikes that drop Mama to his knees. Nascimento keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mama! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cristiano Nascimento!
Cristiano Nascimento retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torjus Wiker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiker has chosen DJ D Vs. Nitrogenetics - Shock The Future (Hellsystem Remix) as his entrance music. Torjus Wiker has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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192 lbs
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187 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torjus Wiker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Musashi prevents a body shot from Wiker.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Wiker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Musashi lands with a left to the head.
Wiker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Musashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiker's elbow.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiker.
Wiker wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Wiker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Musashi lands with a light punch inside.
Wiker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiker taking a breather.
Musashi lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiker blocks an uppercut.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Wiker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiker throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wiker looking to slow down the pace here.
Wiker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
Musashi tries a body shot but Wiker blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Musashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiker uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Still in the clinch, Wiker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiker.
A body shot lands from Wiker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiker's elbow.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wiker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Wiker.
Wiker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short left from Wiker.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Musashi takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiker darts in trying to clinch
and Musashi moves into the clinch.
Wiker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wiker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wiker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wiker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wiker can't find room to land a body shot as Musashi controls the action.
Wiker throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wiker scores with a shoulder strike.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Wiker.
Wiker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Wiker lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiker swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiker blocks an uppercut.
Wiker blocks an uppercut.
Wiker stalls.
Wiker has a couple of punches blocked by Musashi.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiker.
Musashi letting Wiker take a breather here.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wiker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wiker wants to clinch up but Musashi keeps it at a distance.
Wiker slips under a jab from Musashi.
Wiker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiker is looking to clinch.
Wiker tries to clinch there but Musashi circles away.
Wiker moves into the clinch.
Wiker trying to stall but Musashi improves his position.
Wiker tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Musashi.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiker's elbow.
Wiker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi pushes Wiker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiker.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Musashi prevents a body shot from Wiker.
Wiker misses with some punches.
Musashi pushes Wiker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiker throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Wiker working aggressively here.
Wiker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiker throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiker blocking some punches.
Wiker blocks an uppercut.
Musashi works on Wiker's body with a couple of short punches.
Musashi misses with a body punch.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Miyamoto Musashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Musashi tries a body shot but Wiker blocks it.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Wiker.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wiker lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Musashi tries to throw a body punch but Wiker avoids it by throwing Musashi back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiker.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi tries a body shot but Wiker blocks it.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Wiker.
Wiker throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi presses Wiker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wiker is breathing heavily.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiker.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Musashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiker backwards.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiker.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Wiker is rocked!
Musashi lands a big right hand that drops Wiker! The killer instinct kicks in and Musashi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Musashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miyamoto Musashi!
In his post fight interview, Miyamoto Musashi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oji San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claes Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oji San!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claes Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
San wants to clinch.
San throws a leg kick but Fleming sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fleming takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fleming checks a low kick from San.
Fleming fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt San.
Fleming blocks a head kick by San.
Fleming pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fleming is trying to force a seperation but San has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as San takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fleming using the Thai plumb to throw knees but San has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fleming misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San avoids it.
Fleming misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from San.
Fleming is trying to break free.
Fleming tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San avoids it.
San tries to land knees in the clinch but Fleming avoids the damage to the body.
San goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fleming looking to throw knees to the head but San is blocking nicely.
San misses with a knee strike.
Fleming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
San fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fleming checks it well.
San lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fleming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fleming tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
San dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fleming. That did some damage!
Fleming takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San scores with a hook.
San cracks Fleming with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from San lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fleming has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fleming and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Fleming.
Some wild striking there from San.
A punch lands to the side of Fleming 's head but he takes it in his stride.
San dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fleming. That did some damage!
San tries to land a leg kick but Fleming saw it coming and moves away.
San lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fleming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San.
San thows a body kick. Fleming tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San drives through and clinches with Fleming against the ropes.
Fleming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San moves out of range of the body kick.
San moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
San misses with a few strikes there.
Fleming looks for the body kick but San saw that one coming.
San tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fleming is able to avoid easily.
Fleming takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
San listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
San takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fleming blocks a jab.
Fleming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San moves out of range of the body kick.
San tries to land a front kick but Fleming steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
San throws the kick towards the body but Fleming avoids it.
San connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San wants to clinch
and Fleming counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for San.
Fleming chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fleming avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
San throws a quick inside leg kick.
San lands with a nice body kick.
San moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oji San 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.
San misses with a leg kick
and Fleming counters with an outside leg kick.
San with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
San lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
San looks to clinch
and Fleming counters with a leg kick.
Oji San is winning the standup battle so far.
Fleming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San.
San fails to land with a series of punches.
San instigates a clinch.
Fleming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fleming avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San checks a low kick from Fleming.
A low kick from San is predictable there
and Fleming counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from San misses
and Fleming counters with an inside leg kick.
San scores with a body shot.
San tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fleming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fleming.
A good leg kick by San.
Fleming thows a leg kick but San checks it
and San makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fleming really felt that one!
San misses with a head kick.
San lands a really nice looking cross but Fleming seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San with a hook.
San digs a good hook to Fleming's body.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
San throws a half hearted mid kick.
San rushes Fleming and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fleming tries to break free but San pushes him back against the ropes.
San tries to throw a body punch but Fleming avoids it by throwing San back against the ropes.
Fleming wants to break free but San has control.
San lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
San lands a shot to the body.
Fleming working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming trying to land knees to the body.
San lands a body shot.
San scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fleming is breathing heavily.
Fleming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
San fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fleming, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short right from San on the inside.
Fleming tries to land knees in the clinch but San avoids the damage to the body.
San has Fleming pushed against the ropes.
San on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fleming throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fleming tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fleming is trying to break the clinch but San is controlling him.
San gets through Fleming's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fleming misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from San.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fleming missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming trying to land knees to the body.
San softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
San lands a nice uppercut.
San stalls.
Fleming tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
San lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
San lands with a short punch from the clinch.
San lands an elbow inside that Fleming shrugs off.
San works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
San lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fleming.
San working Fleming over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
San pressing his opponent against the ropes.
San lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oji San dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Fleming on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by San. San obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by San there.
San lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
San is looking to clinch.
Fleming looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fleming's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
San tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San thumps Fleming with a low kick.
Oji San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San blocks a head kick by Fleming.
San fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fleming is out of range.
A head kick misses from Fleming.
Fleming takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fleming looks for the body kick but San saw that one coming.
San throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fleming checks it well.
San chopping away at his opponent's legs.
San misses with a low kick as Fleming jumps back.
San tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleming swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San lands an overhand right.
San lands a leg kick that knocks Fleming off balance momentarily.
Fleming avoids the body shot from San.
Fleming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San connects with a looping right hand.
San is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fleming can do to turn this around?
San lands a lovely overhand right.
Fleming pivots, looking for a leg kick but San is out of range and Fleming settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San throws a leg kick
and Fleming counters with a thumping low kick.
San lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fleming checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleming pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San clinches.
Fleming avoids a wild elbow strike from San.
San lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fleming or not.
Fleming's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
San blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from San on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San throws an elbow but it misses.
San lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fleming backwards.
San blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
San on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. San obliges.
San lands a hook to the side of the head.
San lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
San lands a body shot in the clinch.
San taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oji San has scored more points in the clinch so far.
San lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, San scores with a nice short uppercut.
San controlling the action here for a moment.
San lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Fleming tries a knee to the head but San blocks it.
San lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San works on Fleming's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
San throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flemings head.
Fleming wants to break free but San has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San.
The referee calls for San to work.
San lands a hook that snaps the head of Fleming backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
San lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fleming.
San throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flemings head.
San unloads a knee to the mid-section.
San lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oji San clearly takes 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.
San shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
San walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fleming checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick by Fleming misses
and San counters with a straight right hand.
Fleming lands with a kick to the temple. San shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
San lands with a right hand.
San fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fleming throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San takes the fight into the clinch.
Fleming is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
San blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
San working some nice short punches in the clinch.
San lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from San.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming tries to break free but San pushes him back against the ropes.
Good body shot from San.
Nice body punch from San.
A short uppercut from San.
San lands a left hand.
San throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
San is working Fleming over against the ropes.
San taking a breather.
Fleming wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but San has him pressed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from San as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by San.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from San.
San seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
San makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fleming takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. San obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fleming backwards.
San digs a right hand into Fleming's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fleming's gas tank.
San working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
San makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
San landing knees to the head.
Fleming is rocked!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fleming is still on wobbly legs! Can San finish him?
San creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from San.
Fleming seems to have recovered his senses.
San lands a body shot in the clinch.
San lands a body punch in the clinch.
San taking a breather.
San lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from San - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.
San softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
San lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San is trying to maintain a safe position but Fleming gets an underhook and turns San into the ropes.
San is stalling here.
San avoiding damage as Fleming throws knees to the body.
San looking to stall.
San managing to block the knees to the body from Fleming.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as San takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fleming missing with knees to the body.
San lands with a right to the head.
San lands a damaging elbow.
San looking to slow down the pace here.
San throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flemings head.
Fleming with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fleming avoids the elbow strike from San, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fleming takes an elbow to the temple.
Fleming tries to break free but San pushes him back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, San scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fleming obliges.
San looking to stall.
Fleming is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. San is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.
Fleming managing to block the knees to the body from San.
A shot in the inside from San.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from San.
San lands with a left to the head.
San tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oji San had his way with Claes Fleming in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
San shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
San connects with a looping right hand.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fleming drops his hands momentarily and San takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fleming takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
San with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fleming on the wrong end of a nice hook.
San with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from San lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fleming has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fleming and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
San throws a push kick but Fleming slaps the foot to one side.
Fleming takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San tries to clinch up but Fleming circles away and keeps his distance.
San uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fleming takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
San moves in looking to clinch but Fleming pushes him off.
Fleming swings away with a leg kick that misses.
San goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
San dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
San connects with the punch.
San looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleming is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleming swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San thows a body shot but no joy.
San misses with the combination.
San connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fleming throws a chopping leg kick but San manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
San throws a body punch but Fleming moves out of range.
A lazy left from San finds it's target.
An inside leg kick from San misses.
San has closed the distance and engaged Fleming in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San trying to land knees to the body.
San lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fleming backwards.
San managing to block the knees to the body from Fleming.
San lands a nice uppercut.
Fleming is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. San is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from San as the two fighters clinch.
Fleming is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fleming avoiding damage as San throws knees to the body.
Fleming wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
San tries to land knees in the clinch but Fleming avoids the damage to the body.
San is leaning against Fleming and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
San misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for San.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fleming trying to land knees to the body.
Oji San is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is trying to break the clinch but San has him pressed against the ropes.
San is struggling to control the position.
San lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
San lands an uppercut.
San throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flemings head.
Fleming blocks an elbow strike from San.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
San crunches a lovely knee into Fleming's ribcage.
San connects with a knee to the head.
Claes Fleming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
San working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for San.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oji San showed his dominance in that final round.
Well San has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oji San!
Oji San retains his middleweight title!
Oji San was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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