 |
AJFC 126: Kim vs. Do PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles P Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fortaleza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
179 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles P Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Fortaleza!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fortaleza's waist but Fortaleza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sweeney off to one side.
Jab, jab by Fortaleza - just one landing.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the liver by Fortaleza. Beautiful body shot.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fortaleza as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles P Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweeney wants to clinch.
Sweeney shoots in and drives through. Fortaleza sprawls well.
Sweeney shoots in for a double leg but Fortaleza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sweeney darts in and clinches Fortaleza up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortaleza can't break the clinch.
Fortaleza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sweeney trying to land knees to the body.
Sweeney breaks from the clinch.
Charles P Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweeney. Fortaleza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweeney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortaleza leaves Sweeney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim Fortaleza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
Fortaleza stalks Sweeney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sweeney's face. Sweeney staggers backwards, shaken.
Sweeney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sweeney.
Sweeney shoots in and drives through. Fortaleza sprawls well.
Fortaleza lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortaleza scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Fortaleza - just one landing.
Fortaleza lands a jab to Sweeney's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortaleza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fortaleza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt - Fortaleza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Fortaleza.
Sweeney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fortaleza scores with a shot to the body.
Fortaleza lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortaleza lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortaleza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sweeney rather than just go for the knockout.
Sweeney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza cracks Sweeney with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Fortaleza.
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fortaleza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortaleza lands a nice looking body shot.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Fortaleza moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fortaleza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortaleza.
Sweeney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortaleza's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortaleza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fortaleza scores with a jab. Sweeney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fortaleza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sweeney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sweeney is rocked!
Fortaleza lands with a cross.
Sweeney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortaleza scores with a shot to the body.
Fortaleza lands a jab.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt - Fortaleza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fortaleza connects with a body shot that sends Sweeney's belly button to the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza is looking to land body kicks.
Fortaleza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortaleza lands with a nice body punch.
Fortaleza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney walks into a stiff left hand from Fortaleza.
Fortaleza digs a good hook to Sweeney's body.
Fortaleza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortaleza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Fortaleza is having none of it.
Sweeney checks a leg kick.
Sweeney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortaleza lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortaleza jabs at Sweeney's body.
Fortaleza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fortaleza scores with a jab to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortaleza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortaleza lands a two punch combo.
Sweeney misses with a combination
and Fortaleza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortaleza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sweeney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortaleza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sweeney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sweeney is looking to clinch but Fortaleza is avoiding it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sweeney. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fortaleza scores with a body shot.
Sweeney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch lands to the side of Sweeney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortaleza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sweeney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fortaleza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Sweeney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortaleza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeney takes one to the chin there.
Fortaleza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fortaleza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fortaleza thuds a left hand into Sweeney's body.
Jim Fortaleza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sweeney has a takedown stuffed.
Sweeney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sweeney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweeney tries to clinch up but Fortaleza circles away and keeps his distance.
Sweeney fails to land the takedown.
Fortaleza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fortaleza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sweeney doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sweeney closes the distance and clinches up with Fortaleza, looking for a takedown. Sweeney pushes Fortaleza against the cage but Fortaleza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles P Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortaleza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Fortaleza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Sweeney blocks the low kick.
Sweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sweeney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortaleza swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortaleza.
Sweeney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortaleza lands with a shot to the body.
Fortaleza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortaleza scores with a body shot.
Sweeney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortaleza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sweeney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortaleza stuns Sweeney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza connects with a body shot that sends Sweeney's belly button to the back.
Fortaleza connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortaleza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fortaleza throws the kick towards the body but Sweeney avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Sweeney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Fortaleza is having none of it.
Fortaleza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fortaleza.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fortaleza sprawls well. Fortaleza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fortaleza lands with a good body shot.
Fortaleza digs a good hook to Sweeney's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fortaleza misses with a head kick.
Sweeney is looking to clinch.
Fortaleza throws a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sweeney closes the distance and clinches up with Fortaleza, looking for a takedown. Sweeney pushes Fortaleza against the cage but Fortaleza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fortaleza works Sweeney's body with a nice hook.
Fortaleza lands a right hook to the body.
Charles P Sweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Fortaleza there.
Sweeney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortaleza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Fortaleza.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza lands an overhand right.
Fortaleza misses with a head kick.
Sweeney throws a combination that misses
and Fortaleza counters with a left to the body.
Sweeney misses with a double jab
and Fortaleza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortaleza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney takes one to the side of the head.
Fortaleza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sweeney. Sweeney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney takes one on the button.
Fortaleza punishes Sweeney's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortaleza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sweeney's hands.
Sweeney throws a combination that misses
and Fortaleza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sweeney thinking.
Fortaleza lands with a hook. Sweeney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fortaleza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fortaleza wants to slow Sweeney down by chopping away at his legs.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but Fortaleza shows good takedown defense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza cracks a nice hook into Sweeney's ribs.
Fortaleza lands with a hook. Sweeney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fortaleza lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortaleza connects with the punch.
Fortaleza stalks Sweeney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sweeney's face. Sweeney staggers backwards, shaken.
Fortaleza lands with a shot to the body.
Fortaleza lands with a nice combination. Sweeney backs away looking to recover.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza looks to land a combination. Sweeney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fortaleza thuds a left hand into Sweeney's body.
Fortaleza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sweeney walks into a stiff left hand from Fortaleza.
A shot to the liver by Fortaleza. Beautiful body shot.
Jim Fortaleza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fortaleza lands a really nice looking cross but Sweeney seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Charles P Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortaleza scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fortaleza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fortaleza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jim Fortaleza!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jim Fortaleza!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jim Fortaleza!
Jim Fortaleza wins by unanimous decision!
Jim Fortaleza very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q * amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kohinata Minoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heiwajima Shizuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minoru comes to the cage accompanied by Home made - No Rain No Rainbow. Shizuo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trollhammaren. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heiwajima Shizuo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minoru.
Heiwajima Shizuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shizuo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shizuo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minoru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shizuo closes the distance and clinches.
Shizuo lands a knee to the body.
Shizuo slows down the pace here.
Shizuo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minoru is defending well for now.
Shizuo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minoru is defending well for now.
Shizuo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Minoru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shizuo missing with knees to the body.
Minoru fails to pull guard.
Shizuo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minoru in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Minoru lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shizuo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minoru breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shizuo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shizuo tries to land a knee to the head but Minoru blocks with his arms.
Shizuo is trying to force a seperation but Minoru has the dominant position.
Shizuo trying to land knees to the body.
Shizuo breaks the clinch.
Shizuo tries to clinch up but Minoru circles away and keeps his distance.
Shizuo throws a low kick but Minoru avoids it.
Shizuo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minoru.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kohinata Minoru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minoru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shizuo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Minoru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shizuo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shizuo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Shizuo.
Shizuo wants to break free but Minoru has control.
Shizuo looking to throw knees to the head but Minoru is blocking nicely.
Minoru jumps into guard, dragging Shizuo to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shizuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Minoru keeping full guard, as Shizuo tries to pass.
Minoru is breathing heavily.
Shizuo throws a big elbow that misses.
Shizuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minoru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minoru is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shizuo is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shizuo gets to his feet - Minoru follows without any prompting.
Shizuo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shizuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Minoru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shizuo throws a nice looking combination but Minoru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shizuo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shizuo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shizuo misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shizuo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minoru wants to clinch.
Shizuo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Minoru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minoru keeps the fight on the outside.
Minoru clinches with his opponent.
Shizuo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shizuo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minoru fails with a takedown attempt.
Shizuo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minoru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minoru shoots in for a takedown but Shizuo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shizuo throws a head kick but Minoru moves out of range.
Minoru tries to clinch there but Shizuo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shizuo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shizuo takes the fight into the clinch.
Shizuo wants to get back to striking at distance but Minoru won't allow it.
Shizuo missing with knees to the body.
Minoru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shizuo is trying to break the clinch but Minoru has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minoru can't get the takedown.
Shizuo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Minoru is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shizuo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minoru managing to block the knees to the body from Shizuo.
Shizuo tries to break the clinch but Minoru is controlling the position.
Shizuo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shizuo trying to land knees to the body.
Shizuo stalling in the clinch.
Minoru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shizuo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shizuo moves in looking to clinch but Minoru pushes him off.
Minoru shoots in looking for a takedown. Shizuo tries to sprawl out of it but Minoru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shizuo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shizuo darts in and clinches Minoru up against the cage.
Minoru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shizuo's elbow.
Shizuo stalling in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minoru jumps guard but Shizuo stands there with Minoru around his waist. Minoru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shizuo is trying to maintain a safe position but Minoru gets an underhook and turns Shizuo into the cage.
Minoru unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shizuo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shizuo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shizuo tries to clinch there but Minoru circles away.
Shizuo is looking to land body kicks.
Shizuo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Minoru as Shizuo shoots in.
Minoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shizuo throws a head kick but Minoru moves out of range.
Shizuo misses with a double jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minoru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shizuo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minoru scores with a kick to the body.
Shizuo tries to land a leg kick but Minoru saw it coming and moves away.
Minoru fails with the takedown.
Minoru tries to clinch but Shizuo moves out of range.
Shizuo is looking to clinch.
Shizuo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shizuo feints and then cracks Minoru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Minoru down.
Shizuo moves in looking to clinch but Minoru pushes him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shizuo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Minoru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minoru tries to work over Shizuo's front leg with a kick but Shizuo checks it.
Shizuo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minoru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shizuo wants to clinch up but Minoru keeps it at a distance.
Shizuo is looking to chop away at Minoru's legs.
Minoru gets a clinch.
Shizuo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shizuo misses with a knee to the head.
Minoru has Shizuo pressed against the cage, preventing Shizuo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Shizuo.
Shizuo breaks from the clinch.
Minoru closes the distance and pushes Shizuo back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minoru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shizuo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minoru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minoru lands an elbow that stopped Shizuo in his tracks for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shizuo has had enough of the clinch but Minoru keeps him there for the moment.
Shizuo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minoru blocks it with crossed arms.
Shizuo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minoru blocks it with crossed arms.
Shizuo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shizuo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minoru is defending well for now.
Shizuo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Minoru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shizuo landing knees to the body.
Minoru utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shizuo avoiding damage as Minoru throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minoru is looking for a takedown.
Shizuo tries to land knees in the clinch but Minoru avoids the damage to the body.
Minoru manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Minoru misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heiwajima Shizuo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shizuo doesn't manage to clinch there - Minoru circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shizuo.
Shizuo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minoru.
Shizuo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kohinata Minoru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shizuo tries to clinch up.
Minoru shoots in but no luck this time.
Shizuo connects with a high kick.
Heiwajima Shizuo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minoru has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kohinata Minoru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minoru tries to clinch but Shizuo is having none of it.
Shizuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Minoru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shizuo is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shizuo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minoru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Minoru with that takedown attempt.
Shizuo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Minoru was covering up waiting for the punch and Shizuo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shizuo is pushing down on Minoru's leg trying to pass to half guard. Minoru is fighting to maintain full guard but Shizuo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shizuo wants to control but Minoru is keeping him busy.
Minoru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shizuo escapes and gets back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shizuo.
Shizuo has Minoru up against the cage in a clinch.
Shizuo manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shizuo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shizuo wants to 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!
Minoru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minoru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Minoru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shizuo pushes Minoru up against the cage in a clinch.
Shizuo trying to land knees to the body.
Shizuo scores a nice knee to the body.
Shizuo manages to break the clinch.
Shizuo is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shizuo rushes Minoru and presses him up against the cage.
Shizuo tries to land knees in the clinch but Minoru avoids the damage to the body.
Shizuo landing knees to the head.
Minoru tries a knee to the head but Shizuo blocks it.
Shizuo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minoru avoiding damage as Shizuo throws knees to the body.
Minoru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Minoru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minoru moves into the clinch successfully.
Shizuo missing with knees to the body.
Minoru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minoru looks for a takedown but Shizuo sprawls well.
Shizuo forces Minoru back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shizuo landing knees to the body.
Shizuo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Minoru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shizuo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shizuo stalling in the clinch.
Shizuo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minoru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shizuo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Minoru is keeping busy.
Minoru with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Minoru wants to take the fight to the mat but Shizuo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shizuo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shizuo tries to clinch but Minoru moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minoru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shizuo circles away.
Shizuo thuds his shin into the meat of Minoru's side.
Shizuo tries to clinch but Minoru moves out of range.
Minoru shoots for a takedown but Shizuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shizuo tries to clinch up but Minoru circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Shizuo.
Shizuo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shizuo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shizuo moves into the clinch.
Shizuo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Minoru decides to pull guard.
Minoru avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minoru trying to keep a closed guard but Shizuo is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shizuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shizuo stays in close to Minoru's body and controls the position.
Shizuo stands up and waves to Minoru to follow him.
Shizuo rushes Minoru and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shizuo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Minoru tries to break free but Shizuo pushes him back against the cage.
Shizuo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minoru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shizuo avoids it really well and circles away.
Shizuo tries to clinch up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Shizuo as he checks the leg kick.
Shizuo moves into the clinch.
Shizuo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Minoru misses with a knee to the head.
Minoru lands a damaging elbow.
Minoru lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minoru.
Shizuo blocks an elbow strike from Minoru.
Minoru avoiding damage as Shizuo throws knees to the body.
Minoru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minoru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minoru misses with a knee strike.
Shizuo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Shizuo does no damage.
Minoru is looking to clinch.
Minoru throws out a loose jab but Shizuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shizuo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minoru fails with the takedown.
Minoru wants to clinch up but Shizuo keeps it at a distance.
Heiwajima Shizuo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shizuo darts in and clinches Minoru up against the cage.
Shizuo is pushing Minoru up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shizuo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shizuo avoids the elbow strike from Minoru, against the cage.
Shizuo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Minoru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shizuo breaks from the clinch.
Minoru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shizuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shizuo tries to clinch up.
Shizuo is looking to clinch.
Shizuo drives through and clinches with Minoru against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shizuo breaks from the clinch.
Shizuo drives through and clinches with Minoru against the cage.
Kohinata Minoru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minoru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heiwajima Shizuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shizuo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Heiwajima Shizuo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Heiwajima Shizuo!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Heiwajima Shizuo!
Heiwajima Shizuo wins by unanimous decision!
Heiwajima Shizuo got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mutou Betrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes into the arena with Man Myth The Legend by Celtic Frost blaring out of the sound system. Betrand is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nobodyknows - Heroes Come Back. Mutou Betrand looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
183 cm
24
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mutou Betrand!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Betrand.
Emelianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Betrand's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Betrand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenkois looking to pass into half guard but Betrand pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Betrand is in guard.
Betrand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Betrand working some strikes from top position.
Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Betrand defends easily.
Betrand postures up.
Betrand has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Betrand from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Emelianenko tries to get out of the position.
Emelianenko pulls Betrand in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betrand throws a big right hand that misses.
Betrand drops back looking for a leg! Emelianenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emelianenko manages to kick Betrand off! Betrand jumps back into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Betrand is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Betrand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Betrand is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Betrand trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Betrand on the ground.
Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Betrand defends easily.
Betrand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Betrand from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betrand missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Betrand wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Emelianenko has his foot on Betrand's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Betrand works his way back into a safe position though.
Betrand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Betrand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Betrand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Betrand trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Betrand works over Emelianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Betrand accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Betrand defends well.
Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Betrand gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Betrand is aware though and is defending well.
Betrand thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Betrand looks gassed!
Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Betrand is aware though and is defending well.
Betrand decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get!
Betrand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Betrand enables Emelianenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Betrand manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Betrand dives on top into guard.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Betrand from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Betrand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Betrand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Betrand defends easily.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Betrand defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betrand got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelianenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Betrand has managed to get both his arms back between Emelianenko's legs - danger averted.
Betrand passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Betrand working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Betrand are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Betrand is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Betrand tries for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko defending against the ground and pound.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to control Betrand's posture but Betrand avoids it.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Betrand is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emelianenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Betrand is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emelianenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko tries to buck Betrand off but Betrand is having none of it.
Emelianenko wants to control but Betrand postures up.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Betrand is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Betrand tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Betrand has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Emelianenko is looking to regain half guard here but Betrand keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Betrand tries for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Emelianenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Betrand wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Emelianenko is not content to let Betrand control the position.
Emelianenko tries to improve position but can't.
Emelianenko is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to control Betrand's posture but Betrand avoids it.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko wants to control but Betrand postures up.
Emelianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Betrand misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Betrand working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betrand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emelianenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Emelianenko is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mutou Betrand will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Betrand tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Betrand throws a head kick that misses.
Betrand throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Betrand closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Betrand landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Emelianenko tries to bench press Betrand off him but Betrand keeps the position.
Betrand looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
Betrand is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betrand connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Emelianenko some visible discomfort.
Emelianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Betrand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emelianenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Betrand working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko struggling a bit here.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Betrand tries for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Emelianenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Betrand wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Betrand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Betrand is controlling well.
Betrand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Betrand pulls his head out easily.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Betrand has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betrand is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Betrand seems to be working for a kimura but Emelianenko defends the submission attempt.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Betrand.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Betrand prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Betrand is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko has a hand on Betrand's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Betrand takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Emelianenko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Betrand is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Betrand is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emelianenko defends it well.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Betrand prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Betrand not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Betrand not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko trying to control but Betrand postures up.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Betrand is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Betrand pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Betrand is trying for a kimura here. Emelianenko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Betrand wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mutou Betrand!
Mutou Betrand decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka comes to the cage accompanied by Mötley Crüe - Knock 'Em Dead Kid . Waltari Suokuokka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
29
205 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
|
185 cm
30
215 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waltari Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka misses with a takedown
and Balboa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suokuokka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balboa's head backwards.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Suokuokka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balboa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Suokuokka on his heels. He'll look to pass Suokuokka's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Balboa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suokuokka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Suokuokka wants to sweep here but Balboa controlling him for the moment.
Balboa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balboa slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Suokuokka.
Balboa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is looking for a kimura but Suokuokka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balboa to get the leverage.
Suokuokka landing rabbit punches to the side of Balboa's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Balboa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suokuokka is trying to get back to full guard.
Suokuokka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balboa is working away from the top position though.
Suokuokka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balboa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balboa's back!
Balboa is taking damage to the body and head.
Balboa manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Balboa.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suokuokka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looking for a sweep. Not yet Balboa, not yet.
Suokuokka with a nice head shot there.
Balboa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suokuokka defends well.
Balboa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Suokuokka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Balboa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Suokuokka 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.
Suokuokka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suokuokka working the strikes but Balboa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Balboa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suokuokka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Balboa has Suokuokka pulled in close to control his posture.
Suokuokka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suokuokka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Balboa's head.
Balboa looking for a sweep. Not yet Balboa, not yet.
Suokuokka stands up over Balboa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.
Balboa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Suokuokka has passed into side control.
Suokuokka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suokuokka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Suokuokka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Balboa dodges the ground and pound from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka scoring with punches and elbows.
Suokuokka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balboa defending against the ground and pound.
Suokuokka is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suokuokka throws an elbow but Balboa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Suokuokka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Balboa manages to get back to half guard.
Suokuokka gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Suokuokka shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Suokuokka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Balboa! He's out on his feet! Suokuokka rushes in and drops Balboa with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Waltari Suokuokka!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
28
166 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
|
168 cm
26
162 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fat Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Ronaldo stuffs the takedown.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuraba.
Ronaldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Kuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronaldo stuffs the takedown.
Kuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Ronaldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuraba closes the distance and clinches up with Ronaldo, looking for a takedown. Kuraba pushes Ronaldo against the cage but Ronaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuraba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ronaldo on his heels. He'll look to pass Ronaldo's guard now, I'm sure.
Ronaldo wants to sweep here but Kuraba controlling him for the moment.
Kuraba wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuraba throwing strikes but missing.
Kuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ronaldo wants to stand up but Kuraba is controlling him.
Kuraba is in close to Ronaldo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo 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.
Kuraba looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba is in close to Ronaldo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ronaldo keeping full guard, as Kuraba tries to pass.
Kuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuraba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ronaldo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kuraba off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ronaldo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuraba closes the distance and clinches up with Ronaldo, looking for a takedown. Kuraba pushes Ronaldo against the cage but Ronaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuraba fails to land the takedown.
Ronaldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuraba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ronaldo tries to avoid it but Kuraba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ronaldo to the ground. Ronaldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronaldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuraba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kuraba looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to get back to his feet but Kuraba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ronaldo is keeping the position for now.
Kuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo wants to stand but Kuraba is controlling the position.
Kuraba passes Ronaldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to stand up here but Kuraba is controlling him well.
Kuraba is keen to just control but Ronaldo is a slippery customer.
Kuraba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuraba wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy.
Kuraba uses his free foot to push down on Ronaldo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ronaldo.
Kuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuraba working the ground and pound effectively.
Kuraba 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Ronaldo is in a horrible position here. Kuraba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuraba tries to control but Ronaldo wriggling away.
Kuraba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuraba throws some wild stikes that Ronaldo manages to avoid easily.
Ronaldo working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba controlling from the full mount.
Kuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ronaldo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kuraba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuraba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuraba cracks Ronaldo with a big right hand but Ronaldo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ronaldo manages to get back to half guard.
Kuraba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ronaldo sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ronaldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ronaldo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kuraba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kuraba trying to pass the guard but Ronaldo defending well.
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!
Kuraba is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuraba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuraba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kuraba wants to free his trapped foot but Ronaldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuraba wants to take a breather but Ronaldo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Kuraba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kuraba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ronaldo as he avoids it easily.
Kuraba shoots for a takedown but Ronaldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuraba shoots in for a double leg but Ronaldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Kuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuraba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ronaldo but Ronaldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ronaldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Kuraba moves out of range.
Kuraba shoots in for a double leg but Ronaldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuraba misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ronaldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuraba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo stuns Kuraba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for Kuraba with that takedown attempt.
Fat Ronaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronaldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Kenji Kuraba has been cut.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Kuraba with that takedown attempt.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut. Kuraba saw that one coming.
Kenji Kuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuraba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuraba is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo stuffs the takedown.
Kuraba moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenji Kuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuraba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronaldo misses with a hook
and Kuraba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ronaldo's guard now.
Ronaldo is controlling Kuraba's posture.
Kuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Kuraba from controlling successfully.
Ronaldo keeping full guard, as Kuraba tries to pass.
Ronaldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ronaldo pulls Kuraba in to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fat Ronaldo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kuraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuraba looks for a takedown but Ronaldo sprawls well.
Kuraba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ronaldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ronaldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut. Kuraba saw that one coming.
Ronaldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ronaldo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuraba in his tracks.
Oh Kuraba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Kuraba covering up! Ronaldo comes in with a big uppercut and Kuraba goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fat Ronaldo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yakin Sanjimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (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.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
30
194 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
|
180 cm
21
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yakin Sanjimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva sizes up Sanjimoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanjimoto throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Sanjimoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Sanjimoto saw that one coming.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Sanjimoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanjimoto.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Sanjimoto's head but Sanjimoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Sanjimoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva tries to clinch there but Sanjimoto circles away.
Sanjimoto avoids the head kick by Silva.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanjimoto throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Sanjimoto misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Sanjimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanjimoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanjimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva lands a nice hook to Sanjimoto's body. Sanjimoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanjimoto missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanjimoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanjimoto slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva motions for Sanjimoto to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanjimoto misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva throws a right hand that Sanjimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanjimoto also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanjimoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanjimoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanjimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick but Sanjimoto moved away.
Sanjimoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanjimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva avoids the body shot from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva slips a jab from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanjimoto throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanjimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanjimoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Sanjimoto lands with a light punch inside.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanjimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Sanjimoto's ribcage.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanjimoto is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Sanjimoto avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Sanjimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Sanjimoto breaks from the clinch.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanjimoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Silva tenderised Sanjimoto's leg. Sanjimoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanjimoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanjimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanjimoto lands an overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanjimoto blocks the leg kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanjimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sanjimoto avoids them all with ease.
Sanjimoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Sanjimoto throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Sanjimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanjimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Sanjimoto closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Sanjimoto pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakin Sanjimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva rushes Sanjimoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanjimoto breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a head kick that Sanjimoto semi-blocks.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Sanjimoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sanjimoto. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Silva closes the distance and pushes Sanjimoto back into the cage.
Sanjimoto lands with a right to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanjimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanjimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanjimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sanjimoto blocks with his arms.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents a body shot from Sanjimoto.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanjimoto avoids it.
Sanjimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanjimoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Sanjimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanjimoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanjimoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanjimoto's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanjimoto lands an uppercut.
Sanjimoto scores with a hook to the body.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanjimoto.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sanjimoto blocks with his arms.
Sanjimoto misses with some punches.
Sanjimoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanjimoto pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanjimoto.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanjimoto throws a head punch that misses.
Silva prevents a body shot from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanjimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanjimoto stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanjimoto misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Sanjimoto shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanjimoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva is pulling down on Sanjimoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanjimoto, at least for the moment.
Sanjimoto throws a big elbow that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto 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.
Sanjimoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva pulls Sanjimoto in close to prevent any damage.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sanjimoto from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanjimoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wanderlei Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sanjimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanjimoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Yakin Sanjimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Sanjimoto is out of range.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanjimoto looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva avoids the body shot from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Sanjimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Sanjimoto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanjimoto misses with a body shot.
Sanjimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva tries to clinch but Sanjimoto is having none of it.
Sanjimoto stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanjimoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Sanjimoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Sanjimoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up but Sanjimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanjimoto cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanjimoto digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Sanjimoto throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanjimoto misses the shot to the body.
Sanjimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanjimoto connects with a crisp jab.
Silva avoids the body shot from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto avoids a kick to the body.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanjimoto checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanjimoto momentarily.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Sanjimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Sanjimoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yakin Sanjimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanjimoto scores with a jab to the head.
Sanjimoto missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanjimoto jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
That kick from Silva tenderised Sanjimoto's leg. Sanjimoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanjimoto circles away.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Sanjimoto saw it coming and moves away.
Silva rushes Sanjimoto and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanjimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sanjimoto blocks with his arms.
Sanjimoto presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanjimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanjimoto tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanjimoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanjimoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Sanjimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanjimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Sanjimoto with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakin Sanjimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanjimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanjimoto misses with a body shot.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanjimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanjimoto lands a body shot.
Sanjimoto lands with a nice body punch.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Sanjimoto.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanjimoto jabs at Silva's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Sanjimoto.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Sanjimoto pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Sanjimoto down.
Sanjimoto throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Sanjimoto is out of range.
That kick from Silva tenderised Sanjimoto's leg. Sanjimoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanjimoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanjimoto missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanjimoto blocks a head kick by Silva.
Sanjimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Sanjimoto finds it's target.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanjimoto checks it well.
Sanjimoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanjimoto to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanjimoto. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Sanjimoto swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Sanjimoto moves out of range easily.
Sanjimoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva misses with a hook.
Sanjimoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sanjimoto defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanjimoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanjimoto lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva wants to clinch up but Sanjimoto keeps it at a distance.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Sanjimoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanjimoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Sanjimoto misses the jab.
Sanjimoto cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanjimoto is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanjimoto doesn't seem phased though.
Sanjimoto looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva moves out of range as Sanjimoto strikes.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Sanjimoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Sanjimoto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanjimoto.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanjimoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva staying out of range there.
Sanjimoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanjimoto counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Sanjimoto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanjimoto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Sanjimoto moves away and avoids it.
Sanjimoto lands with an overhand left.
Sanjimoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
A leg kick checked by Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanjimoto swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Sanjimoto misses with the combination.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sanjimoto avoids nicely.
Silva wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanjimoto looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
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 Yakin Sanjimoto.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Wanderlei Silva!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Yakin Sanjimoto!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva wins by split decision!
Our winner, Wanderlei Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
72% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
20
176 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
178 cm
28
170 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Canadian Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Assassin.
Assassin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coleman Jr's half guard.
Coleman Jr taking some punishment here, with Assassin in his half guard.
Assassin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman Jr looking for a kimura from the bottom but Assassin passes into side control!
Assassin working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman Jr sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coleman Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Assassin lands strikes from half guard.
Coleman Jr is pressing down on Assassin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assassin throwing strikes from guard but Coleman Jr blocks nicely.
Coleman Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Coleman Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Assassin is looking to improve his position but Coleman Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Assassin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coleman Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Coleman Jr scoring with strikes but Assassin is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Assassin is rocked!
Assassin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Coleman Jr's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Coleman Jr!
In his post fight interview, Mark Coleman Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pirzmak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Coature (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coature has chosen 8th and Blues as his entrance music. Mariusz Pirzmak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
28
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
|
186 cm
29
220 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pirzmak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Coature!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirzmak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coature avoids the body shot from Pirzmak.
Coature closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coature lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pirzmak is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coature accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coature with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coature looking to pass the guard.
Coature trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirzmak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coature wants to pass the guard but Pirzmak is keeping the position.
Pirzmak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coature!
Pirzmak tries to control but Coature wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coature wants to hold on but Pirzmak pushes him away.
Pirzmak is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coature can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Coature blocking the ground and pound.
Pirzmak looking to ground and pound but Coature is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak wants to control the pace but Coature is squirming around nicely.
Coature is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pirzmak thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Coature blocking the ground and pound.
Coature wants to control but Pirzmak is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirzmak looking to control but Coature is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coature tries to lock up and control but Pirzmak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Coature is squirming around, avoiding Pirzmak's attempts to control the action.
Coature holds on for dear life.
Pirzmak wants to control the action but instead Coature gets a body lock and reverses into Pirzmak's guard! Nice work!
Coature with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coature tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirzmak is retaining full guard.
Pirzmak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coature postures up in Pirzmak's guard and throws a big left but Pirzmak blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coature landing with the ground and pound.
Pirzmak is adopting a defensive guard.
Coature preventing the sweep.
Pirzmak controlling Coature's posture.
Coature stands and throws Pirzmak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirzmak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coature wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pirzmak takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Coature is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pirzmak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coature advances to mount.
Coature with shots to the head and body - Pirzmak looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pirzmak wants to control but Coature is having none of it.
Coature wants to control the action but instead Pirzmak gets a body lock and reverses into Coature's guard! Nice work!
Coature wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coature swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pirzmak throws a big elbow that misses.
Pirzmak throws a big elbow that misses.
Pirzmak being controlled here momentarily.
Coature looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pirzmak is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coature working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Randy Coature hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Coature throws a leg kick but Pirzmak checks it.
Pirzmak throws a shot from downtown. Coature moves away and avoids it.
Coature throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pirzmak.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pirzmak.
Pirzmak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pirzmak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coature sprawls well. Coature wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pirzmak gets slowly back to his feet.
Pirzmak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Coature misses its intended target.
Pirzmak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pirzmak with a poor takedown
and Coature counters with a three punch combo that has Pirzmak backing up. Pirzmak nods at Coature to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pirzmak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pirzmak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pirzmak misses with a body punch.
Pirzmak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coature tries a low kick but Pirzmak avoids it.
Pirzmak checks a leg kick nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak throws a body punch but Coature moves out of range.
Pirzmak throws a body punch but Coature moves out of range.
Pirzmak misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Pirzmak misses the target.
Pirzmak thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Pirzmak misses.
Mariusz Pirzmak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirzmak misses with a body shot.
Coature pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Coature will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pirzmak fails with the takedown
and Coature counters with a two punch combo.
Coature avoids the body shot from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak wants to clinch up but Coature keeps it at a distance.
Pirzmak just misses with a punch to the body.
Coature steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coature misses with a combination
and Pirzmak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coature avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak looks to throw the jab but Coature is out of range.
Pirzmak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coature counters with a single leg into guard. Pirzmak didn't expect that.
Coature lands a couple of digs.
Coature postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pirzmak keeping moving, preventing Coature from controlling successfully.
Pirzmak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coature working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coature tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirzmak is retaining full guard.
Coature trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coature trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pirzmak working a defensive guard here.
Coature throws a strike but Pirzmak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coature wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pirzmak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Coature tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pirzmak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pirzmak cracks Coature with a big elbow.
Pirzmak creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Coature sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pirzmak trying to control the action but Coature is working from the bottom.
Coature is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coature is not content to let Pirzmak control the position.
Pirzmak throws a strike aimed at the side of Coature's head but Coature avoids it well.
Pirzmak tries to score with some ground and pound. Coature controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pirzmak working away.
Pirzmak controlling the position from side mount.
Pirzmak tries to advance to mount but Coature denies him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coature looking for a sweep but Pirzmak has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pirzmak breaks from Coature's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Coature tries to reverse the position but Pirzmak maintains control.
Pirzmak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coature bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Coature pushing down on Pirzmak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coature is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pirzmak is just riding it out for now. Coature eventually gives up the hold.
Pirzmak won't allow Coature to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak tries to roll over but Coature keeps him under control.
Coature looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coature uses his free foot to push down on Pirzmak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pirzmak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coature fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pirzmak is trying to escape the mount.
Coature lands a heavy elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak working to try and regain half guard.
Coature cracks Pirzmak with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coature landing punches.
Pirzmak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pirzmak lands a couple of elbows.
Coature keeping moving, preventing Pirzmak from controlling successfully.
Coature wants to sweep but no luck.
Coature trying to keep a closed guard but Pirzmak is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirzmak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coature tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Coature's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pirzmak controlling from side mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pirzmak slows the pace down.
Coature tries to improve position but can't.
Pirzmak trying to control the action but Coature is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Coature.
I think Coature has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Randy Coature!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Randy Coature!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Randy Coature!
Randy Coature wins by unanimous decision!
Randy Coature gave a mention to [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q * in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Krigare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Royce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krigare comes into the arena with Achtung Pantzer by Raubtier blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
25
167 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
|
175 cm
30
155 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Krigare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rolls Royce!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Krigare misses the target.
Rolls Royce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royce connects with a jab.
Royce throws an overhand right that lands on Krigare's shoulder, as Krigare tries to avoid the shot.
Krigare looks to score with a jab to the body but Royce is just out of range.
Krigare defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Royce.
Royce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krigare but Krigare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Royce misses with a takedown attempt
and Krigare counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniel Krigare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolls Royce.
Royce shoots and misses
and Krigare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Royce misses with a takedown
letting Krigare counter with a right hand.
Krigare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Royce.
Royce misses with a takedown
and Krigare counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krigare throws a body punch but Royce moves out of range.
Nice cross by Krigare.
Royce with a poor takedown
enabling Krigare to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krigare defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Royce.
Horrible takedown by Royce or perhaps it was just good defense by Krigare which made him look bad.
Royce has his takedown stuffed
and Krigare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Royce is rocked!
Krigare ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Royce out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Krigare!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Krigare thanked [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woohun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by To the Top. This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
26
160 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
|
178 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 0 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Woohun Do!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Do wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Do blocks the leg kick.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Do counter with a right hand.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Do counters with a stiff right hand.
Do gets caught flat footed, as Kim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Do looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Do seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Do working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Kim wants to get up but he can't break Do's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kim trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Do pulls Kim in to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice cross by Do.
Do showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Kim thows a leg kick but Do checks it
letting Do counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Do avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Do shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kim as he jumps to the side.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Do manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a hook to the body
and Do counters with a two punch combo.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Hyun Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Do does a little dance to reset his feet.
Do showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Kim throws a right hand that Do ducks under and follows up with a left that Do also avoids with ease.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Do!
Kim throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Do throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Do.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Do in his tracks.
Kim throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
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!
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Do bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim throws a low kick, looking for Do's leg but Do calmly moves out of range.
Do misses with a double jab.
Do blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim needs to keep his hands up - Do had a free shot at his head there.
Do takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim throws a low kick but Do moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kim.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a nice head shot.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Do is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Do misses with a wild combination.
Do blocks a leg kick.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Do sprawls well. Do wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Do scores with a punch to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kim.
Kim misses with a combination
and Do counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Do.
Do is struggling to control the position.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim misses with a knee strike.
Do tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Do drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kim misses with a low kick as Do jumps back.
Kim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Do moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Do.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Kim.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Do!
Do scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Do swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim throws a leg kick but Do moved away.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyun Kim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Do counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Do takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim thows a body shot but no joy.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Do.
Do lands the left hand.
Do misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Do counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Kim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Do showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Hyun Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Do blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Do counters with a nice body shot.
Do might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Do throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Do misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim moves to clinch but Do breaks away
and Do counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kim thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Do fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Do bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim throws a head kick that misses
letting Do counter with a right hand.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Do throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Do throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim fails with the takedown.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Do swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim throws a head kick but Do moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kim.
Kim is looking to wear down Do with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Kim misses with a hook
and Do counters with a body kick that stops Kim in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Do bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Do pinned against the cage. Do gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Do checks a leg kick.
Kim throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Do counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kim pushes Do up against the cage in a clinch.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Do controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Do.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Do is defending well for now.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Do avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Do misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Do lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Do struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Do blocking some punches.
Do is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Do prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Do is trying to drag Kim to the mat but Kim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Do.
Kim working aggressively here.
Do misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Do.
Do wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Do scores with a nice short uppercut.
Do misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Do looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Do tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Do breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do misses with a body punch
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Do checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Do manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hyun Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kim thows a leg kick but Do checks it
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Do feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Do loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do throws a big right hand that misses.
Kim trying to control the position.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do advances to half guard.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Do working the head and body with strikes.
Do is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Do is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Do with the ground and pound but Kim uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Do working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kim's head.
Do lands a couple of elbows.
Do trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Do loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Do working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kim's head.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Do postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Do passes into half guard.
Woohun Do has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kim actively working from the bottom here.
Do slips a nice elbow through Kim's hands, connecting with Kim's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Do scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woohun Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim throws a head kick that misses
and Do connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Do jabs at Kim's body.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Do finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kim cracks Do with an open hand slap.
Kim misses with a hook
and Do counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Do's knee but Do avoids it well.
Do ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Do counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Do misses with a kick to the body.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Do takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Do connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim thows a leg kick but Do checks it
and Do counters with a three punch combo that has Kim backing up. Kim nods at Do to acknowledge the strikes.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with a double jab.
Kim throws a series of punches but Do moves out of range.
Kim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kim tries to clinch up.
Do misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim misses with a combination
and Do counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Kim as Do shoots in.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Do takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Do swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Do throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Do throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Do sprawls well.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Do holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kim scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Hyun Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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 Kim.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Do tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Do manages to break the clinch.
Kim pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Do back to the cage. Kim follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Do counters with a stiff right hand.
Do blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim scores with a three punch combo!
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Do pushes him off.
Do connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Do has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Do connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Do looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Do misses with a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kim tenderised Do's leg. Do is trying to keep his angry face on.
Do pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Do makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim cracks the inside of Do's front leg.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kim shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Do eats them both and turns towards Kim to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a right hand that Do ducks under and follows up with a left that Do also avoids with ease.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Kim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Do on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Do. Beautiful body shot.
Do avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Do is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Do's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim throws a head kick but Do moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Do throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Do ducks down to avoid it.
Do keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim misses with a hook. Do ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Do throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Do throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyun Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kim 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Hyun Kim!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Hyun Kim!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Hyun Kim!
Hyun Kim wins by unanimous decision!
Hyun Kim is the new lightweight champion!
Hyun Kim took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q * for their support in the buildup to the fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
