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Rivals XXIV: Freak vs. Maeda PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crixus Gannicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Hanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kazuo Hanayama enters the cage!
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crixus Gannicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Hanayama!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanayama throws out a loose jab but Gannicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Gannicus. Those never looked like landing.
Hanayama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gannicus has time to react.
A head kick misses from Gannicus.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanayama misses the target.
Hanayama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gannicus. Gannicus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gannicus throws a series of punches but Hanayama avoids them all with ease.
Gannicus lands a big right hand that sends Hanayama crashing to the mat! Gannicus stays standing though and waves Hanayama back to his feet!
It looks like Kazuo Hanayama has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gannicus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gannicus misses with a double jab
and Hanayama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanayama blocks a head kick by Gannicus.
Gannicus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanayama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gannicus is looking to clinch.
Hanayama blocks a head kick by Gannicus.
Gannicus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanayama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gannicus.
Gannicus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gannicus is rocked!
Crixus Gannicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gannicus is breathing heavily.
Gannicus tries to land a front kick but Hanayama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanayama drops Gannicus with a big left hand and mounts him. Gannicus is in big trouble!
Oh Gannicus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hanayama postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Gannicus is out cold - huge knockout for Hanayama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kazuo Hanayama!
Kazuo Hanayama made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peder Bjornsund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peder Bjornsund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Papa Bear!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bear is defended easily by Bjornsund.
Peder Bjornsund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Bjornsund has knocked Bear down with a huge combo! Bjornsund steps away and waves a wobbly Bear back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bear on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bear is rocked!
Bjornsund lands a big right hook! Bear looks hurt but is still standing! Bjornsund lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Bear falls down and Bjornsund dives in with a huge hammer fist! Bear's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Bjornsund runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peder Bjornsund!
Peder Bjornsund tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wiesiek Kolano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smash Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mouth has chosen till the bodys it the floor as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiesiek Kolano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smash Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kolano to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kolano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kolano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mouth dives on top into guard.
Kolano has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mouth should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kolano has tightened it up now! Mouth should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wiesiek Kolano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markus Hessburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Hessburg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Bones's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Markus Hessburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Bones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hessburg jabs Bones right on the nose. Bones blinks but takes it well.
Hessburg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bones can't escape the position.
Bones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hessburg tries to control but Bones wriggling away.
Hessburg lands with some strikes.
Hessburg dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hessburg controlling from the full mount.
Bones is squirming around, avoiding Hessburg's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessburg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bones is rocked!
Hessburg has isolated one of Bones's arms. Bones looking to fight him off but Hessburg twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Markus Hessburg!
Markus Hessburg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Daniels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Gutierrez !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez staying out of range there.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gutierrez tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Gutierrez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Tom Daniels has been cut.
Gutierrez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gutierrez is rocked!
Gutierrez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daniels counters with a beautiful punch that sends Gutierrez to the canvas!
Gutierrez is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daniels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Daniels wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gutierrez throws a head kick that half lands.
Daniels is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez loses concentration momentarily and Daniels pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Gutierrez crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Daniels finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Daniels!
Tom Daniels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Who Am I. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Banks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a hook. Banks ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Banks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee blocks a body shot from Banks.
Banks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Banks pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Banks being controlled against the cage.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Banks's ribcage. Banks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
Lee trying to control the position but instead, Banks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mo Lee.
Banks swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banks has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Banks lands an uppercut.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Banks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Banks's head.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Karl Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Banks.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banks throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Banks finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Banks's knee but Banks avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Banks controls his hands.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee gets through Banks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mo Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee prevents Banks from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
Banks lands a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banks.
Banks can't break the clinch.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Banks can't break the clinch.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banks's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Banks is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Banks tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee stalling.
Banks is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banks is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banks lands a shoulder strike.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee works on Banks's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Lee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Banks defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Banks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Banks looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Banks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Banks walks into a jab.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee cracks Banks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Banks is rocked!
Banks slips under a jab.
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mo Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee tries a low kick but Banks avoids it.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banks seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee stalling.
Banks tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banks wants to break free but Lee has control.
A frustrated look appears on Banks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banks has Lee pushed against the cage.
Banks struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Banks scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banks misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banks thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a two punch combo.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Lee defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
Karl Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a leg kick but Banks checks it.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banks under the eye.
Lee moves away from the strike by Banks.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Lee.
Banks scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mo Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banks throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Banks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banks up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Lee!
After the big win, Mo Lee made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siegfried Freak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siegfried Freak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akira Maeda's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siegfried Freak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freak misses the shot to the body.
Freak checks a leg kick.
Freak throws a shot from downtown. Maeda moves away and avoids it.
Maeda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Freak moves out of range of the body kick.
Freak lands with a nice body punch.
Freak scores with a sloppy right hand. Maeda should have avoided that one.
Maeda tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Maeda.
Freak avoids a kick to the body.
Maeda blocks a jab.
Maeda cracks the inside of Freak's front leg.
Freak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maeda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Siegfried Freak has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freak throws a one two combo.
Freak moves out of range as Maeda throws a body kick.
Maeda misses with a low kick.
Maeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak works Maeda's body with a nice hook.
Freak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maeda misses with the body kick
and Freak counters with a left to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Freak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Freak.
Freak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maeda's hands.
Maeda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maeda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Freak if he has to take too many more of those.
Freak checks the leg kick.
Freak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maeda.
Maeda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maeda is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda slips a straight right by Freak.
Freak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maeda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters circling a little - Maeda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Freak.
Freak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maeda moves out of range as Freak strikes.
Freak misses with a straight left.
Maeda throws out a loose jab but Freak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maeda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Freak throws a series of punches but Maeda avoids them all with ease.
Maeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freak.
A leg kick checked by Freak.
Maeda looks to throw a body kick
and Freak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maeda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maeda lands a glancing blow to the side of Freak's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda dodges the punch combination from Freak.
Freak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freak lands a glancing blow to the side of Maeda's head.
Maeda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maeda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Freak.
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Freak.
Freak works over Maeda's head and body with a nice combination.
Maeda is rocked!
Maeda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Freak finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freak lands with a cross.
Freak throws a nice looking combination but Maeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maeda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Freak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Freak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Freak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maeda.
Maeda seems to have recovered his senses.
Maeda throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda pushes Freak away with a front kick.
Freak throws a leg kick
and Maeda counters with a low kick, right behind Freak 's knee.
Freak is breathing heavily.
Freak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Freak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Freak misses with a hook.
Maeda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Freak checks a leg kick nicely.
Maeda wants to land a leg kick but Freak is out of range.
A low kick from Maeda misses
and Maeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Freak throws a hook but Maeda blocks it.
Freak avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Freak.
A big left from Freak misses.
Freak tries to work over Maeda's front leg with a kick but Maeda checks it.
Maeda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siegfried Freak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Siegfried Freak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Freak scores with a punch to the head.
Freak throws a shot from downtown. Maeda moves away and avoids it.
Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freak.
Maeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freak moves out of range of the body kick.
Maeda scores with a three punch combo!
Maeda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freak checks it well.
Maeda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice straight punches there by Freak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Freak.
Maeda looks for the body kick but Freak saw that one coming.
Freak throws a poor cross that misses
and Maeda counters with a leg kick.
Maeda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Freak scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freak, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Freak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Freak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maeda.
Maeda throws a solid leg kick but Freak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maeda.
Maeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Freak moves out of range as Maeda throws a body kick.
Freak throws a left that rocks Maeda and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Freak dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Maeda regain composure!
It looks like Akira Maeda has been cut.
Maeda is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Freak trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Freak stands up and beckons Maeda to his feet.
Maeda throws an overhand right that lands on Freak's shoulder, as Freak tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freak moves out of range as Maeda throws a body kick.
Freak moves out of range of the body kick.
Freak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Siegfried Freak is winning the standup battle so far.
Maeda moves forwards but Freak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Freak throws a hook to the side of Maeda's head but Maeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freak throws a head kick but Maeda moves out of range.
Freak throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
Maeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freak.
Freak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maeda in his tracks.
Maeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Maeda misses with a head kick.
Maeda throws a chopping leg kick but Freak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Freak moves out of range of the leg kick from Maeda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throws a low kick but Freak moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Freak misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Maeda.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freak.
Maeda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Freak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Freak lands with a big left! Maeda is wobbled badly! Freak comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Maeda to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Siegfried Freak!
Siegfried Freak retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Siegfried Freak made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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