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Pride Passion Glory PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Szczygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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192 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mieszko Szczygiel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczygiel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kim counters with a big head kick but Szczygiel shrugs it off.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Szczygiel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczygiel.
Szczygiel throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Szczygiel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczygiel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Szczygiel misses with a body kick.
Szczygiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim avoids the head kick by Szczygiel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygiel throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Szczygiel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Kim thumps Szczygiel with a low kick.
Szczygiel wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Szczygiel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Szczygiel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Szczygiel momentarily.
Kim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Szczygiel. That one must have hurt.
Kim moves out of range as Szczygiel throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Szczygiel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szczygiel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczygiel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim cracks Szczygiel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Szczygiel thows a body kick. Kim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Szczygiel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Szczygiel saw that one coming.
Kim drives through and clinches with Szczygiel against the ropes.
Szczygiel is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Kim pushes off an throws an elbow but Szczygiel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szczygiel's brow.
Kim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
Szczygiel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Szczygiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikey Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim clinches.
Kim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szczygiel wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Szczygiel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Szczygiel avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Szczygiel avoids a wild elbow strike from Kim.
Szczygiel taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Szczygiel tries to tie him up.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Szczygiel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kim lands an elbow just above Szczygiel 's eye.
Kim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Szczygiel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Szczygiel tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Szczygiel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Szczygiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kim.
Kim checks a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Szczygiel scores with a spinning back kick!
Szczygiel throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Szczygiel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Szczygiel.
Kim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Szczygiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim wants to clinch up but Szczygiel keeps it at a distance.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Szczygiel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Szczygiel misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Kim tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim looks to land a combination. Szczygiel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Szczygiel misses with a body kick.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Szczygiel scores with a spinning back kick!
Kim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szczygiel shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Szczygiel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Szczygiel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Szczygiel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczygiel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Szczygiel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Szczygiel's head.
Kim digs a good hook to Szczygiel's body.
Szczygiel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Szczygiel pushes him off.
Kim throws a leg kick but Szczygiel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Szczygiel misses.
Szczygiel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim throws a series of punches but Szczygiel moves out of range.
Szczygiel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Szczygiel misses with a leg kick
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Szczygiel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kim blocks the body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Nice defenses there by Szczygiel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczygiel.
Kim throws a series of punches but Szczygiel moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczygiel.
Szczygiel misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Szczygiel - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Szczygiel.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Szczygiel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mikey Kim will probably get the nod.
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.
Szczygiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szczygiel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szczygiel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Szczygiel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szczygiel misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Szczygiel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szczygiel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
Kim throws a series of punches but Szczygiel moves out of range.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Kim tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Szczygiel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szczygiel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Szczygiel lands a front kick.
Szczygiel ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim scores with a nice strike.
Kim throws a body punch but Szczygiel moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kim coming out on top.
Szczygiel connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Kim.
Szczygiel looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczygiel moves away.
Szczygiel is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szczygiel.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel misses with a wild combination.
Mikey Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Szczygiel is out of range.
Mikey Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Szczygiel's head but Szczygiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim throws a right and a left that Szczygiel avoids nicely.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Szczygiel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szczygiel. That's going to slow Kim down.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Szczygiel. Szczygiel gets slowly back to his feet.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Szczygiel's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel misses with a body kick.
Szczygiel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Szczygiel punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kim misses with a hook. Szczygiel ducked under it nicely.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Szczygiel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczygiel circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Szczygiel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szczygiel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Szczygiel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kim if he has to take too many more of those.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Szczygiel has time to react.
Kim jabs Szczygiel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Szczygiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Szczygiel with that takedown attempt.
Szczygiel tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczygiel throws a head kick that misses
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Szczygiel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Szczygiel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Szczygiel persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim lands a jab-cross combination.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szczygiel moves out of range of the strikes.
Szczygiel misses with a head kick.
Szczygiel keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings for the body but Szczygiel moves out of range.
Szczygiel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Szczygiel misses with a body kick.
Szczygiel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Kim coming out on top.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Szczygiel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szczygiel.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczygiel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mikey Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczygiel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Szczygiel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Szczygiel scores with a leg kick.
Kim is looking to clinch but Szczygiel is avoiding it.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczygiel is just out of range.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Szczygiel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kim wants it to stay on the feet.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Kim checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Szczygiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Szczygiel is out of range.
Szczygiel blocks a leg kick.
Kim throws the left hand but Szczygiel avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczygiel moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikey Kim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Szczygiel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Szczygiel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Szczygiel pushes him off.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Szczygiel saw that one coming.
Szczygiel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Szczygiel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygiel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Szczygiel looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Szczygiel.
Kim misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Kim stuns Szczygiel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Szczygiel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Szczygiel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Szczygiel slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kim cracks Szczygiel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Szczygiel checks it.
Szczygiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim sizes up Szczygiel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szczygiel.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Szczygiel on that attempt.
Kim cracks Szczygiel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Szczygiel moves away and avoids it.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kim lands with a straight right. Szczygiel didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kim scores a nice knee to the body.
Szczygiel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczygiel avoids it.
Kim misses with a knee to the head.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczygiel avoids the damage to the body.
Kim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczygiel.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kim obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczygiel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kim just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
Kim keeps control of Szczygiel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim missing with knees to the body.
Kim lands a damaging elbow.
Szczygiel breaks the clinch.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczygiel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim tries to clinch but Szczygiel is having none of it.
Szczygiel avoids the body shot from Kim.
Szczygiel takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Szczygiel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczygiel.
Kim looks to land a combination but Szczygiel avoids it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
An inside leg kick from Szczygiel misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kim as Szczygiel shoots in.
Kim rushes Szczygiel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Szczygiel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Szczygiel stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczygiel avoids it.
Kim lands an elbow just above Szczygiel 's eye.
Mikey Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Szczygiel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel pulls guard effortlessly.
Kim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Szczygiel has Kim pulled in close to control his posture.
Szczygiel 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.
Szczygiel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control from the top but Szczygiel keeps moving.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szczygiel working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Kim trying to control but Szczygiel is working from the bottom.
Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikey Kim just wasn't active enough.
Szczygiel misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Szczygiel misses with a kick to the body.
Szczygiel needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim throws a combination that misses
and Szczygiel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kim!
Szczygiel wants to control the pace but Kim is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mikey Kim did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szczygiel tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim pushes Szczygiel up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczygiel avoids the damage to the body.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczygiel.
Szczygiel missing with knees to the body.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczygiel takes an elbow to the temple.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Szczygiel is blocking nicely.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczygiel avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczygiel.
Szczygiel looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim misses with an elbow strike.
Szczygiel avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczygiel is defending well for now.
Szczygiel tries to score a body lock takedown but Kim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kim misses with an elbow strike.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczygiel avoids it.
Szczygiel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim pushes off an throws an elbow but Szczygiel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
Szczygiel breaks the clinch.
Kim checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to clinch but Szczygiel moves away
and Szczygiel counters with an inside leg kick.
Szczygiel closes the distance and clinches up with Kim, looking for a takedown. Szczygiel pushes Kim against the ropes but Kim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Szczygiel throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Szczygiel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Szczygiel scores with a leg kick.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Szczygiel's head back.
Szczygiel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczygiel tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Kim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Szczygiel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szczygiel has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczygiel is defending well for now.
Szczygiel manages to break the clinch.
Kim throws a right hand that Szczygiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Szczygiel also avoids with ease.
Szczygiel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Szczygiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szczygiel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Szczygiel.
Szczygiel tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Szczygiel feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Szczygiel misses with a body kick.
Szczygiel misses with a low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Szczygiel throws a body kick that misses.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Szczygiel drops his hands momentarily and Kim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Szczygiel misses with a kick to the body.
Szczygiel motions for Kim to come forward. Szczygiel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Szczygiel delivers a nice body kick.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Szczygiel slips under a jab from Kim.
Szczygiel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Kim.
Kim lands with an overhand left.
Szczygiel looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Szczygiel fails with a takedown attempt.
Szczygiel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Szczygiel tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim connects with a looping right hand.
Szczygiel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Szczygiel persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
Szczygiel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Szczygiel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szczygiel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Szczygiel tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kim tries to clinch there but Szczygiel circles away.
Szczygiel misses with a kick to the body
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim tries to clinch there but Szczygiel circles away.
Szczygiel walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Szczygiel's belly button to the back.
Szczygiel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kim quickly recovers to half guard.
Szczygiel seems to be looking for submissions.
Kim is staying active underneath Szczygiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim is pressing down on Szczygiel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mikey Kim will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Szczygiel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim throws a combination. Szczygiel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Szczygiel shoots in looking for a takedown. Kim tries to sprawl out of it but Szczygiel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Szczygiel shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szczygiel's sensitive parts.
Szczygiel shoots in and gets a takedown into Kim's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygiel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim wants to sweep here but Szczygiel controlling him for the moment.
Mieszko Szczygiel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kim is working hard here to advance position.
Szczygiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mieszko Szczygiel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kim throws a jab when Szczygiel was well out of range.
Szczygiel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kim but Kim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kim cracks Szczygiel with a good jab.
Szczygiel avoids the body shot from Kim.
A lazy body kick from Szczygiel
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel takes one to the chin there.
Szczygiel looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Kim with a jab.
Szczygiel lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Szczygiel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Kim stuns Szczygiel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szczygiel tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Szczygiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a right hand that Szczygiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Szczygiel also avoids with ease.
Szczygiel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kim quickly recovers to half guard.
Kim is staying active underneath Szczygiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Szczygiel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kim is doing well to control the position and prevent Szczygiel from advancing to side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Szczygiel connects with a nice short shot to Kim's temple.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szczygiel trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.
Szczygiel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kim to regain full guard.
Szczygiel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szczygiel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Szczygiel from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mieszko Szczygiel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Szczygiel tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Szczygiel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczygiel avoids the damage to the body.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Kim stops a takedown attempt from Szczygiel.
Szczygiel blocks an elbow strike.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczygiel avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands an elbow inside.
Szczygiel dodges an elbow strike from Kim.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Szczygiel blocks with his arms.
Szczygiel misses with a knee to the head.
Kim throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
Kim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Szczygiel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Szczygiel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Szczygiel is trying to keep Kim in close.
Szczygiel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim trying to control but Szczygiel is working from the bottom.
Szczygiel keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Szczygiel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel looking to control.
Szczygiel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.
Mieszko Szczygiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szczygiel is trying to keep Kim in close.
Szczygiel wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim wants to control from the top but Szczygiel keeps moving.
Szczygiel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mieszko Szczygiel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Kim!
Mikey Kim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Eder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eder's entrance music is You're the best around. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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183 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Eder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royal Tenenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenenbaum lands the left hand.
Eder misses with a combination
and Tenenbaum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tenenbaum scores with a push kick.
Tenenbaum gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum prevents Eder from breaking the clinch.
Tenenbaum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eder's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eder is trying to break the clinch but Tenenbaum has him pressed against the ropes.
Tenenbaum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eder scores with the left hand. Tenenbaum knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Tenenbaum. Beautiful body shot.
Eder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tenenbaum works the jab nicely.
Eder lands with a nice body kick.
Eder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenenbaum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Eder coming out on top.
Eder looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenenbaum is just out of range.
Eder loads up on a big right hand but Tenenbaum slips the punch.
Eder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Tenenbaum does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tenenbaum checks a leg kick.
Tenenbaum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tenenbaum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eder lands the left hand.
Eder motions for Tenenbaum to come forward. Eder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenenbaum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eder on the side of the head.
Tenenbaum moves into the clinch.
Tenenbaum slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Tenenbaum.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eder checks a leg kick.
Eder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eder tries to close the distance and clinch but Tenenbaum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tenenbaum ducks under a wild hook from Eder.
Eder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eder darts in and clinches Tenenbaum up against the ropes.
Eder working hard to break the clinch.
Eder prevents a body shot from Tenenbaum.
Eder can't break the clinch.
Come on Tenenbaum - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eder is trying to push Tenenbaum away but Tenenbaum has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Eder is trying to break the clinch but Tenenbaum has him pressed against the ropes.
Eder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tenenbaum avoids it.
Eder is trying to break the clinch but Tenenbaum has him pressed against the ropes.
Eder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tenenbaum lands a body shot.
Eder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eder working hard to break the clinch.
Tenenbaum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tenenbaum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eder is keeping busy.
Eder being controlled against the ropes.
Tenenbaum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tenenbaum has him pressed against the ropes.
Eder is trying to drag Tenenbaum to the mat but Tenenbaum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tenenbaum lands with a light punch inside.
Tenenbaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eder lands a nice looking body kick.
Tenenbaum blocks a head kick by Eder.
Tenenbaum slips under a jab.
Tenenbaum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eder misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenenbaum. Eder does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Eder.
Eder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tenenbaum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tenenbaum motions for Eder to come forward. Tenenbaum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eder wants to land a leg kick but Tenenbaum is out of range.
Tenenbaum checks a low kick from Eder.
Eder slips a straight right by Tenenbaum.
The fighters circling - Tenenbaum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum cracks Eder with a good jab.
Eder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tenenbaum misses with a low kick.
Eder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eder throws a series of punches but Tenenbaum moves out of range.
Eder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eder throws the left hand but Tenenbaum avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Eder misses.
Tenenbaum is looking to slow Eder down with leg kicks.
No luck for Tenenbaum with that takedown attempt.
Tenenbaum blocks a head kick by Eder.
Eder throws out a leg kick but Tenenbaum moves out of range and Eder only half commits.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eder ducks under a wild hook from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tenenbaum counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle Eder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eder is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Eder is predictable there
and Tenenbaum counters with a stiff right hand.
Eder throws an off balance right hand
and Tenenbaum finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Eder throws a lazy right hand but Tenenbaum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Tenenbaum.
Eder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tenenbaum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eder throws a wild body kick that Tenenbaum sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Tenenbaum.
Eder is rocked!
Tenenbaum with a nice cross.
Oh Eder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tenenbaum knocks out Eder with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Tenenbaum before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Tenenbaum picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Royal Tenenbaum!
After the fight, Royal Tenenbaum was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane's entrance music is Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sparta's choice of entrance music: Just like you imagined - 300 theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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29
197 lbs
21 - 9 - 2 |
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32
220 lbs
18 - 23 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparta forces McClane back against the ropes and clinches.
McClane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McClane thuds his right hand into Sparta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sparta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McClane counters with a nice uppercut.
McClane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sparta slips a jab from McClane.
Sparta 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.
McClane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sparta misses with a body shot.
McClane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from McClane.
Sparta thows a body shot but no joy.
Sparta delivers a nice body kick.
McClane lands with a kick to the temple. Sparta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sparta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
John McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane throws a shot from downtown. Sparta moves away and avoids it.
Sparta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparta throws the kick towards the body but McClane avoids it.
Sparta scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McClane hang on?
Sparta landing shots from mount.
Sparta won't let McClane get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Sparta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sparta throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McClane because Sparta loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta looking to finish with strikes here!
Sparta throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McClane wants to hold on but Sparta pushes him away.
McClane blocking the ground and pound.
Sparta looking to finish with strikes here!
Sparta lands a big shot there that rocks McClane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sparta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McClane is trying to stand.
Sparta landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has McClane covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diziz Sparta!
A victorious Diziz Sparta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Crocodile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Montillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
274 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cliff Crocodile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Montillo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Crocodile.
Crocodile tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crocodile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montillo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crocodile avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montillo.
Montillo is trying to control. Crocodile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montillo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Montillo is trying to control. Crocodile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crocodile wants to get back to his feet.
Montillo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocodile wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Montillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crocodile's head.
Crocodile wants to get back to his feet.
Montillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Crocodile is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montillo throwing shots but Crocodile is blocking nicely.
Montillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Montillo stops Crocodile from getting back to his feet.
Montillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crocodile sees it coming and defends easily.
Montillo is keen to just control but Crocodile is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montillo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crocodile kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Crocodile wants to get back to his feet.
Crocodile is not content to let Montillo control the position.
Montillo is pressing down on Crocodile's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crocodile is holding on for now.
Crocodile wants to improve his position but Montillo is controlling well.
Crocodile wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montillo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Crocodile is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jean Montillo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Splinter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu has chosen Oy, To Ne Vecher as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Master Splinter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiranuka Stakanu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stakanu misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Stakanu misses.
Splinter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Stakanu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Splinter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Splinter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stakanu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Master Splinter has been cut.
Splinter slips a straight right by Stakanu.
Stakanu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Splinter sprawls well. Splinter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stakanu gets slowly back to his feet.
Stakanu misses with a body shot.
Stakanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stakanu throws the left hand but Splinter avoids the punch easily.
Stakanu throws an overhand right that lands on Splinter's shoulder, as Splinter tries to avoid the shot.
Splinter thuds his shin into the meat of Stakanu's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stakanu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Master Splinter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stakanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu misses with a straight right.
Splinter defending well as Stakanu loads up on a big left hand.
Splinter throws a leg kick which misses Stakanu's front leg but catches the back leg as Stakanu tries to avoid it.
Splinter throws a big shot that misses.
Splinter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stakanu will feel that in the morning.
Stakanu looks gassed!
Splinter throws a leg kick which misses Stakanu's front leg but catches the back leg as Stakanu tries to avoid it.
Splinter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Splinter connects with a solid leg kick.
Stakanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Splinter looks for the body kick but Stakanu saw that one coming.
Stakanu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Splinter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Splinter.
Splinter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Splinter.
Splinter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splinter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stakanu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Splinter.
Splinter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stakanu's head.
Splinter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Splinter throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Hiranuka Stakanu has been cut.
Splinter misses with a hook. Stakanu ducked under it nicely.
Stakanu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Splinter coming out on top.
Splinter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stakanu manages to avoid it.
Splinter throws a leg kick but Stakanu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stakanu throws a body punch but Splinter moves out of range.
Splinter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stakanu scores with a sloppy right hand. Splinter should have avoided that one.
Stakanu gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Master Splinter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cid comes to the ring accompanied by There's No Home for You Here. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan Carson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Cid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carson.
Cid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cid.
Xavier Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Cid thows a leg kick but Carson checks it
and Carson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cid's knee momentarily.
Carson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Carson.
Cid tries to score with a low kick but Carson moves his leg out of the way.
Carson works Cid's body with a nice hook.
Carson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cid rather than just go for the knockout.
Carson moves out of range as Cid strikes.
Cid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cid checks a low kick from Carson.
Cid lands a nice hook to Carson's body. Carson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cid.
Carson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carson defending well as Cid loads up on a big left hand.
Cid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cid checks it well.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
Cid loads up on a big right hand but Carson slips the punch.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xavier Cid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cid looks to throw the jab but Carson is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
Carson lands with a right hand.
Cid thows a body shot but no joy.
Cid tries to clinch up but Carson circles away and keeps his distance.
Carson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid cracks a nice hook into Carson's ribs.
A low kick from Cid misses
and Carson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid takes one to the chin there.
Cid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carson misses with a body kick.
Carson checks a low kick from Cid.
Cid sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Carson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Carson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cid.
Cid thuds his right hand into Carson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Cid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cid blocks a body shot from Carson.
Cid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands with a short shot to the head.
Carson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Cid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Carson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carson's head backwards.
Cid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carson thuds a left hand into Cid's body.
Carson throws a hook but Cid avoids it easily.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cid closes the distance but Carson moves to the side
and Carson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Carson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Cid.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carson moves out of range of the leg kick from Cid.
Carson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Cid misses with a straight left.
Cid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carson.
Carson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cid had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carson blocks the body kick.
Good work by Carson as he checks the leg kick.
Carson connects with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Cid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cid.
Cid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carson misses the jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a lazy right hand but Cid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Cid.
Carson misses with a looping left.
Cid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cid connects with an inside leg kick.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cid.
Carson looks to land a right hand but Cid moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cid.
A jab from Carson finds it's way through Cid's defenses.
Cid feints and then cracks Carson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carson down.
Cid swings widly with a right hand
enabling Carson to counter with a crisp jab.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Carson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.
Cid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carson.
Cid's corner calls for a 1-2. Cid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cid swivels and escapes.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Carson.
Cid throws a head kick that half lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Carson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carson throws a body punch but Cid moves out of range.
Cid throws a head kick but Carson moves out of range.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
Carson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
Cid misses with a kick to the body
enabling Carson to counter with a crisp jab.
Cid is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cid.
Carson thuds a left hand into Cid's body.
Cid tried to score with a low kick but Carson checks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a right hook to the body.
Cid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid scores with a leg kick.
Carson throws a hook to the side of Cid's head but Cid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carson.
Cid scores with a leg kick.
Carson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carson avoids the head kick by Cid.
Cid misses with a leg kick
enabling Carson to counter with a crisp jab.
Cid tries to work over Carson's front leg with a kick but Carson checks it.
Cid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carson.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carson. That did some damage!
Cid misses with a low kick.
Carson misses with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cid scoring well with a low kick there.
Cid doesn't manage to clinch there - Carson circles away.
Carson misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cid moves away from the strike by Carson.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
Cid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carson's calf.
Carson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cid pinned against the ropes. Cid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carson misses with a left hand
and Cid counters with a good low kick that Carson was not able to check.
Carson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cid works Carson's body with a nice hook.
Cid throws a jab but it's blocked by Carson.
That kick from Cid tenderised Carson's leg. Carson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carson throws an overhand right that lands on Cid's shoulder, as Cid tries to avoid the shot.
Cid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carson. That one must have hurt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cid stuns Carson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cid looks to land a combination but Carson avoids it well.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cid wants to land a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carson.
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson misses the body punch
and Cid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carson throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Carson.
Cid is looking to score with low kicks.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Cid misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid dominated that round.
That's time! Cid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
Cid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
Carson lands a body shot.
Carson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cid scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cid 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 Carson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Cid.
Carson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cid lands a really nice looking cross but Carson seems unphased.
Cid tries to clinch up but Carson circles away and keeps his distance.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Carson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Carson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cid momentarily.
Cid avoids the body shot from Carson.
Carson throws the left hand but Cid avoids the punch easily.
Carson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Cid.
Good leg kick by Cid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson misses with a right hand
and Cid counters with an outside leg kick.
Carson throws a body kick that misses.
Carson walks into a stiff left hand from Cid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cid defends it nicely.
Cid blocks a jab.
Carson looks to land a left hand but Cid moved out of range nicely.
Carson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cid.
Cid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carson's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Carson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carson blocks a leg kick.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a jab when Carson was well out of range.
Cid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carson has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Cid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carson looks for the body kick but Cid saw that one coming.
Cid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carson.
Cid thumps Carson with a low kick.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Cid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cid throws a front kick aimed at Carson's knee but Carson avoids it well.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Cid moves away from the strike by Carson.
Cid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cid slips a jab from Carson.
Cid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carson in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a chopping leg kick but Carson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cid throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.
Cid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carson scores with a jab. Cid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Carson throws out a loose jab but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cid connects with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
Cid defending well as Carson loads up on a big left hand.
Xavier Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
Cid avoids the body shot from Carson.
Cid takes the fight into the clinch.
Cid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carson is breathing heavily.
Cid blocks a body shot from Carson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carson breaks from the clinch.
Cid thumps Carson with a low kick.
Cid lands a head kick!
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cid slips under a jab from Carson.
Carson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cid.
Cid throws a good cross that connects.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Carson checks a leg kick.
Cid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Carson misses with a leg kick
and Cid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carson's knee momentarily.
Cid tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Carson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses with a hook.
Cid wants to slow Carson down by chopping away at his legs.
Cid defending well as Carson loads up on a big left hand.
Cid throws out a loose jab but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson checks a low kick from Cid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cid.
Carson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cid slips a jab from Carson.
Good exchange - Carson coming out on top.
Carson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carson slips a jab from Cid.
Nice straight punches there by Carson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carson.
Cid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Carson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cid.
Cid misses with an uppercut.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Cid lands with a good body shot.
Carson cracks the inside of Cid's front leg.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Cid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cid misses with a lunging right hand
and Carson counters with a leg kick.
Cid defending well as Carson loads up on a big left hand.
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
Cid staying out of range there.
Cid tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Carson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carson throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Cid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cid.
Cid blocks a leg kick.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Cid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cid lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Carson down.
Cid slips under a jab.
Carson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cid just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
Carson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carson shoots in but no luck this time.
Carson checks a leg kick.
Cid tests Carson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Cid.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Carson misses the target.
Cid connects with a body shot that sends Carson's belly button to the back.
Cid throws a leg kick but Carson checks it.
Carson misses with a looping left.
Carson throws a body punch but Cid moves out of range.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Cid misses
and Carson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carson moves out of range of the leg kick from Cid.
Carson throws a body punch but Cid moves out of range.
Carson connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cid.
Cid tries to clinch but Carson is having none of it.
Carson missing with a left hand there. Cid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carson throws out a loose jab but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cid.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carson digs a good body shot into Cid's ribs.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cid can pounce on him.
A big right from Cid misses.
Carson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Carson checks a leg kick.
Cid tries to land a body kick
and Carson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Carson slips under a jab from Cid.
Cid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carson is out of range and Cid settles back down.
Carson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Cid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carson missing with a left hand there. Cid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cid's calf.
Carson blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Carson there.
Carson scores with a jab to the body.
Carson misses with a few strikes there.
Carson throws a looping overhand right but Cid ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Carson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cid.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carson.
Carson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Carson off balance momentarily.
Cid throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson misses with a wild combination.
Carson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carson takes one on the button.
Carson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cid's head backwards.
Cid misses with the body kick
and Carson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carson scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries a low kick but Carson avoids it.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Cid.
Cid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carson checks it well.
Carson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A leg kick checked by Cid.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
Carson loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Cid throws a chopping leg kick but Carson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carson scores with a punch to the head.
Carson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cid.
Carson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carson tries to score with a low kick but Cid moves his leg out of the way.
Carson misses the jab.
Cid connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands a nice looking body kick.
Cid dips to his left and cracks Carson with an uppercut!
Cid scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Carson misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cid.
Cid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carson manages to avoid it.
Cid feints and then cracks Carson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carson down.
Cid throws a solid leg kick but Carson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cid.
Carson cracks Cid with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Cid misses with a straight right.
Carson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Carson misses
and Cid counters with a thumping low kick.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Carson misses with an uppercut.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Cid.
Carson moves out of range of the body kick.
Cid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carson moves out of range of the leg kick from Cid.
A big left from Cid misses.
A jab from Carson misses.
Cid avoids a kick to the body.
Carson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cid. Cid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carson checks a low kick from Cid.
Cid cracks the inside of Carson's front leg.
Carson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cid thows a leg kick but Carson checks it
and Carson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Carson lands a nice shot that snaps Cid's head back.
Carson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson misses the jab.
Carson misses with a looping left.
Cid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cid cracks Carson with an open hand slap.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cid if he has to take too many more of those.
Carson misses with a low kick as Cid jumps back.
Cid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carson scores with a body shot.
Cid slips a straight right by Carson.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson throws a push kick but Cid slaps the foot to one side.
Cid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cid scores with a push kick.
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
Cid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carson checks a leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Cid tries a low kick but Carson avoids it.
Carson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cid.
Cid wants to clinch up but Carson keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Cid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carson misses with a hook. Cid ducked under it nicely.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
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!
Cid misses with a double jab
and Carson counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carson, right into the meat.
Cid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carson.
Cid tries a low kick but Carson avoids it.
Cid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carson.
Carson punishes Cid's body with a nice straight punch.
Carson tried to score with a low kick but Cid checks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carson moves out of range as Cid strikes.
A head kick by Cid misses
and Carson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carson cracks Cid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carson punishes Cid's body with a nice straight punch.
Cid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carson.
Cid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carson swinging wildly here.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Carson.
Carson avoids the body shot from Cid.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cid throws a leg kick but Carson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Carson as he checks the leg kick.
Carson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cid.
Carson lands a slapping body shot.
Cid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Xavier Cid did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cid scores with a leg kick.
Carson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carson checks a leg kick.
Carson slips under a jab.
Cid connects with a high kick.
Carson moves out of range as Cid strikes.
Cid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carson lands with a hook. Cid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carson looks to throw the jab but Cid is out of range.
Carson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cid's calf.
Cid thumps Carson with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Carson as he checks the leg kick.
Cid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carson is out of range and Cid settles back down.
Carson cracks Cid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cid misses with a low kick as Carson jumps back.
Cid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good shot there by Cid.
Carson blocks a head kick by Cid.
Carson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cid doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Carson.
Carson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cid 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 Carson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carson looking to score a takedown here. Cid is defending well but Carson drives through and ends up in Cid's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cid wants to sweep but no luck.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carson advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carson working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Carson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cid defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cid keeps working.
Carson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cid!
Carson thowing shots but they're missing.
Cid is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a heavy elbow.
Carson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carson unloads with some shots from mount but Cid bucks and avoids them well.
Carson looking to finish with strikes here!
BOOM! Carson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to reverse the position but Carson maintains control.
Carson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carson wants to control the pace but Cid is squirming around nicely.
Cid takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Carson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cid is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carson looking for a guillotine from mount but Cid is having none of it.
Carson unloads with some shots from mount but Cid bucks and avoids them well.
Carson controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carson trying to control but Cid is having none of it.
Cid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carson on the ground.
Carson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carson looking to control but Cid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carson with shots to the head and body - Cid looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cid holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Carson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Carson landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses with a head shot.
Carson with shots to the head and body - Cid looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cid is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carson controlling the position easily from mount.
Carson lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson prevents Cid from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Carson dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carson takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
Cid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cid throws a head kick but Carson moves out of range.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carson takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses.
Carson looks to land a right hand but Cid moved out of range.
Cid staying out of range there.
Cid throws a low kick but Carson avoids it.
Cid throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cid tries to clinch up but Carson circles away and keeps his distance.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carson blocks a head kick by Cid.
Carson throws a body punch but Cid moves out of range.
Cid feints and then cracks Carson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carson down.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Cid misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Carson.
Carson tests Cid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Carson down.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Carson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cid slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cid.
Cid lands a head kick. Carson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cid is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cid avoids a kick to the body.
Cid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson lands with an overhand left.
Cid defending well as Carson loads up on a big left hand.
Cid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cid connects with the punch.
Cid lands a slapping body shot.
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carson blocks a low kick nicely.
Cid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Carson misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cid.
Cid slips under a jab.
Carson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Cid misses.
Cid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
Cid lands a jab to the nose.
Carson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cid 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 Carson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Carson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cid has time to react.
Carson throws a hook but Cid avoids it easily.
Carson misses the jab.
Carson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cid is looking to slow Carson down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Carson misses its intended target.
Cid looks to land a combination but Carson avoids it well.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carson checks a leg kick.
Carson fails with the takedown.
Cid throws a push kick but Carson slaps the foot to one side.
Cid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carson.
Cid avoids the body shot from Carson.
Carson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carson swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Carson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cid pinned against the ropes. Cid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carson misses with a hook.
Carson looks to throw the jab but Cid is out of range.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carson fails to land with a series of punches.
Cid scores with a jab to the head.
Cid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carson on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Carson blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cid.
Cid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Cid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carson scores with a body shot.
Cid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cid throws a body punch but Carson moves out of range.
Dylan Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cid scores with a decent looking hook.
Cid throws a low kick but Carson avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Carson blocks the low kick.
Carson throws a shot to the body.
Cid misses with a looping right.
A jab from Cid misses.
Carson blocks a head kick by Cid.
Carson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.
Cid scoring well with a low kick there.
Cid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cid tried to score with a low kick but Carson checks it.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carson.
Cid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carson looking to score a takedown here. Cid is defending well but Carson drives through and ends up in Cid's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carson trying to control but Cid is working from the bottom.
Carson looking to pass the guard.
Carson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cid has escaped and now he's on top!
Cid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cid controls the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cid, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cid, as that shot connected.
Carson throws a big shot that misses.
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 Xavier Cid.
I think Cid 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Cid!
Xavier Cid retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Xavier Cid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yama Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Micharl McCann - Icarus. Yama Mama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cristiano Nascimento's chin.
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220 lbs
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214 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yama Mama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento works Mama's body with a nice hook.
Nascimento misses with a wild combination.
Nascimento feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mama's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Nascimento.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mama.
Mama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nascimento darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Yama Mama has been cut.
Mama throws a body kick that misses.
Mama throws a leg kick but Nascimento checks it.
Nascimento lands with a hook. Mama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mama tries a head kick but it misses.
Nascimento scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mama is breathing heavily.
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nascimento.
Mama throws a right and a left that Nascimento avoids nicely.
Mama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nascimento slips a straight right by Mama.
Nascimento falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nascimento blocks a head kick by Mama.
Mama lands a head kick!
Nascimento looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nascimento misses with a low kick as Mama jumps back.
Mama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento lands a right hook to the body.
Nascimento drops Mama with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nascimento follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cristiano Nascimento!
Cristiano Nascimento is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papoh Bamoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bamoya is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lupang Hinirang. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Uppercut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Papoh Bamoya!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamoya throws an off balance right hand
and Uppercut counters with a stiff right hand.
Uppercut throws a series of punches but Bamoya moves out of range.
Uppercut sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bamoya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uppercut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Uppercut misses.
Bamoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bamoya lands a slapping body shot.
Uppercut lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bamoya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uppercut punishes Bamoya's body with a nice straight punch.
Uppercut loads up on a big right hand but Bamoya slips the punch.
Uppercut bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bamoya is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uppercut is trying to get an arm triangle but Bamoya is defending well.
Bamoya wants to control but Uppercut postures up.
Bamoya wants to get back to his feet.
Uppercut wants to control but Bamoya is keeping him busy.
Uppercut moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Uppercut prevents Bamoya from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bamoya keeps working.
Uppercut working the ground and pound but Bamoya is defending the strikes.
Uppercut wants to control but Bamoya is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bamoya takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Uppercut looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bamoya wants to get back to his feet but Uppercut drags him back down.
Uppercut sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bamoya is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bamoya is working to avoid the ground and pound but Uppercut connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uppercut is looking to take a break and control but Bamoya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uppercut in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Uppercut trying to control the action but Bamoya is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut working away.
Uppercut content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Uppercut working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Uppercut working away.
Bamoya defending against the ground and pound.
Uppercut is looking to take a break and control but Bamoya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bamoya takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bamoya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Uppercut.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Uppercut scoring with punches and elbows.
Uppercut throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bamoya wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Bamoya holding on.
Uppercut advances to full mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uppercut working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Uppercut.
Uppercut wants to control the pace but Bamoya is squirming around nicely.
Bamoya is working to get back to half guard.
Uppercut wants to control the pace but Bamoya is squirming around nicely.
Uppercut avoids the attempt from Bamoya to control.
Uppercut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bamoya is trying to stand up.
Bamoya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uppercut tries to control but Bamoya wriggling away.
Uppercut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut working Bamoya over with strikes here.
Bamoya is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamoya wants to hold on but Uppercut pushes him away.
Uppercut content just to control the position here.
Uppercut working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Uppercut looking to control but Bamoya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uppercut with a couple of short strikes.
Uppercut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bamoya is looking to escape.
Uppercut controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Uppercut fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bamoya is trying to escape the mount.
Uppercut wants to control the pace but Bamoya is squirming around nicely.
Uppercut with good strikes from the mount here!
Uppercut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bamoya is looking to escape.
Bamoya tries to buck Uppercut off but he can't manage it.
Bamoya wants to hold on but Uppercut pushes him away.
Uppercut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bamoya is looking to escape.
Uppercut landing punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya is desperately trying to improve his position but Uppercut has a good base and remains in mount.
Uppercut postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bamoya looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamoya is trying to stand.
Uppercut trying to control but Bamoya is having none of it.
Uppercut landing strikes from the mount.
Uppercut takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Uppercut 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.
Uppercut raining down shots from the mount!
Uppercut controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya working to try and regain half guard.
Uppercut tries to control but Bamoya wriggling away.
Bamoya tries to hold on but Uppercut pushes him away.
Uppercut putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Uppercut lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bamoya hang on?
Bamoya is rocked!
Uppercut is working for a guillotine from mount but Bamoya frees his head quite easily.
Bamoya is still in real trouble! Can Uppercut finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Uppercut! Bamoya is hurt baaadly! Uppercut is firing away with more strikes - Bamoya is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Uppercut!
Lance Uppercut retains his welterweight title!
Lance Uppercut seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Salcedo's choice of entrance music: Muse - Muscle Museum. Andres Aguinaldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julio Salcedo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo scores a takedown into full mount!
Aguinaldo lands with some strikes.
It looks like Julio Salcedo has been cut.
Salcedo taking shots to the head.
Aguinaldo 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.
Salcedo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Aguinaldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Salcedo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aguinaldo trying to control from half guard but Salcedo is working away.
Aguinaldo with the ground and pound but Salcedo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Aguinaldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Aguinaldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Salcedo has wrist control.
Aguinaldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo throws an elbow that misses. Salcedo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aguinaldo's guard. Nice move by Salcedo!
Aguinaldo wants to sweep here but Salcedo controlling him for the moment.
Salcedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguinaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aguinaldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salcedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguinaldo is keeping the position for now.
Aguinaldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salcedo is one step ahead there.
Aguinaldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salcedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aguinaldo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Salcedo stacks Aguinaldo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Salcedo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aguinaldo is looking for a sweep.
Salcedo working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salcedo wants to control but Aguinaldo is keeping him busy.
Aguinaldo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aguinaldo wants to control but Salcedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguinaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salcedo pulls his head out easily.
Aguinaldo actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo is looking to take a break and control but Aguinaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguinaldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguinaldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salcedo.
Aguinaldo is trying to maintain the position but Salcedo is very close to passing his half guard.
Salcedo working Aguinaldo over with strikes.
Aguinaldo tries to roll over but Salcedo keeps him under control.
Aguinaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aguinaldo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Salcedo jumps into side control!
Aguinaldo tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo cracks Aguinaldo with a big elbow.
It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguinaldo is looking for a sweep.
Salcedo scores with punches from side control.
Andres Aguinaldo's cut is getting worse.
Aguinaldo struggling a bit here.
Aguinaldo is looking for a sweep.
Salcedo wants to control but Aguinaldo is keeping him busy.
Aguinaldo tries to improve position but can't.
Salcedo works to advance to full mount. Aguinaldo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Salcedo lands a big shot there that rocks Aguinaldo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Andres Aguinaldo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andres Aguinaldo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julio Salcedo!
Julio Salcedo is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Julio Salcedo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oji San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oji San!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut.
San takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Ivanov.
San ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
San scores with a nice body kick.
Ivanov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging San to the ground. Ivanov is now in San's guard.
Ivanov throws a big elbow that misses.
San working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
San wants to improve his position but instead Ivanov has moved into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanov.
San trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ivanov.
San blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to pass the half guard into mount. San knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. San manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
San is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
San keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov stops San from standing up.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
San keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as San holds on and takes a little breather.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ivanov throws a body punch but San moves out of range.
San throws a head kick that Ivanov semi-blocks.
San throws a low kick but Ivanov avoids it.
Oji San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ivanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from San misses
and Ivanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov loads up on a big right hand but San slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San tried to score with a low kick but Ivanov checks it.
San misses with a body kick.
San takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
San misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov shoots for a double leg takedown but San sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from San.
Ivanov throws a nice head kick!
San throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but San sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
San throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ivanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on San. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for San.
Ivanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ivanov. Ivanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San throws out a leg kick but Ivanov moves out of range and San only half commits.
San scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oji San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
San avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but San circles away.
San gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ivanov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov won't allow San to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuri Ivanov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ivanov tries to work over San's front leg with a kick but San checks it.
San moves into range and connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ivanov.
San attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Ivanov as he checks the leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San thuds his shin into the meat of Ivanov's side.
San tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
Oji San is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ivanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? San is fending him off so far but Ivanov persists. Nope, San circles away and we're back to standing.
San misses with a low kick.
San gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ivanov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as San holds on and takes a little breather.
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from San.
San keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
San is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
Ivanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of San's head.
San trying to control the position.
San 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.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Oji San wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
San wants to slow Ivanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
San keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San throws a series of strikes that have Ivanov backpedaling.
Ivanov looks to land a right hand but San moved out of range.
San takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
San throws out a leg kick but Ivanov moves out of range and San only half commits.
Ivanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
San bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivanov off and has taken his back!
Ivanov looking very determined here, making life difficult for San.
Ivanov wants to control his opponent's hands but San gets his hands free.
San tries to get the hooks in deep but Ivanov pushed the leg off.
San controlling well, preventing Ivanov from escaping the position.
San looking to hold on to the position here but Ivanov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
San wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oji San has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ivanov checks a low kick from San.
San cracks Ivanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov 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.
San checks a leg kick.
San swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
San throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Ivanov misses its intended target.
San avoids a kick to the body.
San fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov scores with a takedown into San's guard.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivanov wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ivanov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet.
San has momentary wrist control but Ivanov slips an elbow through the middle.
San is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oji San.
San throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ivanov throws a lazy uppercut
and San counters with a one-two to the body.
San throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ivanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ivanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San slips a straight right by Ivanov.
Nice body punch from San.
San moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanov tries to land a front kick but San steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
San checks the leg kick.
Ivanov misses with a left hand
enabling San to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San throws a leg kick but Ivanov moved away.
Ivanov throws a hook but San avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ivanov.
San takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
San misses with a low kick as Ivanov jumps back.
Oji San is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Ivanov does it's job there.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and San moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanov throws a punch but it's blocked by San.
San has Ivanov pressed against the ropes.
Ivanov digs a right hand underneath San's ribcage. San let out a lung full of air as it connected.
San trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanov fails to land.
Ivanov lands with a left to the head.
San lands an elbow inside that Ivanov shrugs off.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
San is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
San misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a shoulder strike.
San lands a left hand.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
San takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
San throws a leg kick
and Ivanov counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San chopping away at his opponent's legs.
San blocks a head kick by Ivanov.
San fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ivanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts San, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from San.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San moves away.
Horrible takedown by Ivanov or perhaps it was just good defense by San which made him look bad.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
San feints and then cracks Ivanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanov down.
San tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San gets a clinch.
San scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ivanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Yuri Ivanov has been cut.
San's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
With the fighters up against the ropes, San throws an elbow but misses.
Ivanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San tries to stall but Ivanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
A short right from Ivanov.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanov takes an elbow to the temple.
San stalls.
Ivanov lands a nice uppercut.
San tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
A short left from Ivanov.
San trying to land knees to the body.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ivanov lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanov fails to land.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Still in the clinch, Ivanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
San misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ivanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
San stalling in the clinch but Ivanov improves position.
Still in the clinch, Ivanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov presses San against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San is trying to stall.
San misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oji San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
Ivanov swings wildly with an uppercut but San uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to work over San's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov lands with a left to the head.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San's elbow.
San scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from San.
San throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by San there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
San blocks a low kick nicely.
Ivanov wants to slow San down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuri Ivanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ivanov - that will leave a mark!
San tries to score with a low kick but Ivanov moves his leg out of the way.
Ivanov lands with a slapping head kick.
San lands a body shot.
Ivanov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ivanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ivanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
San pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ivanov is out of range and San settles back down.
Ivanov swings for the body but San moves out of range.
Ivanov throws a sloppy head kick and San moves out of range easily.
Ivanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ivanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ivanov 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 San has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from San and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San throws a leg kick but Ivanov checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San closes the distance and pushes Ivanov back into the ropes.
Ivanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
San tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ivanov avoids it.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
Ivanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down San.
San misses with a knee strike.
San pushes Ivanov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
San is looking to control Ivanov's arms but Ivanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now San has his back to the ropes.
San using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
San holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Ivanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of San backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
San trying to stall but Ivanov improves his position.
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but San avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the ropes.
Ivanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
San pushes off an throws an elbow but Ivanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
San goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
San manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
San is trying to stall.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
San misses with a body punch.
Ivanov works on San's body with a couple of short punches.
Ivanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
San misses with some punches.
San misses with a knee to the head.
Ivanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by San after a bit of a struggle.
Ivanov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
San keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ivanov being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San is trying to control the position from the bottom.
San trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oji San wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ivanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ivanov takes one to the chin there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but San is just out of range.
Ivanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of San's head.
It looks like Oji San has been cut.
Ivanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San.
San has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanov.
San misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
San checks the leg kick.
San lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanov off balance momentarily.
San throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ivanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ivanov looks to throw the jab but San is out of range.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanov throws a head kick that San semi-blocks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
San misses with a double jab
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch.
San lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San gets underhooks to prevent Ivanov's takedown attempt.
Oji San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
San looking to slow down the pace here.
Ivanov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
San has Ivanov pushed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by San.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yuri Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanov trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
San keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but San sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
San has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a looping left.
San pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ivanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but San is out of range and Ivanov settles back down.
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but San sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
Ivanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San closes the distance and clinches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov is working for takedown but San is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ivanov looking for a takedown.
San is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
San throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as San controls his hands.
Ivanov avoids the elbow strike from San, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
San prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ivanov, right into the meat.
Ivanov tries to land a front kick but San steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
San scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from San lands.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. San was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ivanov throws a hook but San blocks it.
San moves in looking to clinch but Ivanov pushes him off.
Ivanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ivanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Ivanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivanov lands a nice looking kick to the body. San takes a step back to recover.
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but San is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
San uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
San misses with a leg kick.
San rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov digs a good body shot into San's ribs.
San throws a leg kick
and San takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanov.
San misses the shot to the body.
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but San sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
San misses with a head kick.
Ivanov looking to score a takedown here. San is defending well but Ivanov drives through and ends up in San's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San managing to control the position.
San trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivanov trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San trying to strike off his back.
Ivanov distracts San with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
San seems keen to control Ivanov's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Oji San wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San tries to clinch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov misses with a looping right.
San motions for Ivanov to come forward. San throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanov scoring well with a low kick there.
San gets tackled into the ropes by Ivanov. Ivanov maintains the clinch.
San working some nice short punches in the clinch.
San blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ivanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
San creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San throws an elbow but it misses.
Yuri Ivanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
San tries to stall but Ivanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
San taking a breather.
San misses with a knee strike.
Ivanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanov looking for a takedown.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. San gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oji San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov swings wildly with an uppercut but San uses good head movement to avoid it.
San can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
San lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
San landing knees to the head.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
San has Ivanov pushed against the ropes.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov dives in and scores a takedown into San's guard.
Ivanov passes San's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ivanov passes the guard and advances to mount!
San is trying to escape the mount.
San holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ivanov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San 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.
Ivanov looks to land a strike but San avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San is pulling down on Ivanov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ivanov, at least for the moment.
San wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yuri Ivanov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
San not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
San is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ivanov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
San keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivanov.
San gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
San lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
San pushes Ivanov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
San is trying to maintain a safe position but Ivanov gets an underhook and turns San into the ropes.
San misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ivanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of San backwards.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the side of San's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivanov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
Ivanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
San lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San trying to stall but Ivanov improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov dodges an elbow strike from San.
San misses with a body punch.
Ivanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
San lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
San takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
San does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ivanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivanov throws a body kick that misses.
San misses with a low kick.
Ivanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
San tries to clinch up.
Ivanov scores a takedown into full mount!
San blocking the ground and pound.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ivanov scoring with strikes but San is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throws some wild stikes that San manages to avoid easily.
Ivanov raining down shots from the mount!
San wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the head.
Ivanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
San tries to reverse the position but Ivanov maintains control.
San is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov scoring with strikes but San is staying in there.
San tries to lock up and control but Ivanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
San 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San wants to improve his position but Ivanov is controlling well.
San moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ivanov controls the pace.
Ivanov won't allow San to sweep him here.
San is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ivanov is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San trying to control the pace.
San is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
San trying to pass the guard but Ivanov defending well.
San performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oji San wasn't doing enough on the ground.
San throws out a leg kick but Ivanov moves out of range and San only half commits.
San takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from San misses
and Ivanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
San stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ivanov checks a low kick from San.
Ivanov moves out of range of the leg kick from San.
Ivanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov misses with a hook.
San just misses with a punch to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov blocks the body kick.
Ivanov throws a solid leg kick but San takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ivanov.
San throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
San lands with a thumping leg kick.
San throws a chopping leg kick but Ivanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
San comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
San walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ivanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
San tries a low kick but Ivanov avoids it.
Ivanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
San cracks Ivanov with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
San wants to clinch up but Ivanov keeps it at a distance.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
San scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ivanov in his tracks.
Ivanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
San thows a left - swing and a miss!
San throws a push kick but Ivanov slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by San.
San throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San moves away from the strike by Ivanov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San moves away.
Ivanov throws the left hand but San avoids the punch easily.
San throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ivanov thuds a left hand into San's body.
Ivanov misses with a leg kick.
Ivanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and San is able to avoid easily.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says San as he avoids it easily.
Oji San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
Ivanov slips under a jab from San.
San sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ivanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
San throws a low kick but Ivanov avoids it.
San throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Ivanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ivanov blocks a head kick by San.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
San tries a low kick but Ivanov avoids it.
San throws a leg kick
and Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ivanov as San tries to tie him up.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a hook that snaps the head of San backwards.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
San will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ivanov avoids the elbow strike from San, against the ropes.
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!
San swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
San lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oji San has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanov tries a body shot but San blocks it.
A short right from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of San backwards.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanov managing to block the knees to the body from San.
A right hand to the body from Ivanov.
San makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivanov lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but San is just out of range.
Ivanov clinches with his opponent.
Ivanov wants to take the fight to the mat but San manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Ivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ivanov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Ivanov!
Yuri Ivanov is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Ivanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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