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NFC 72 - Silva Vs Zabawka PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jun Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicol Mena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mena has chosen Eminem-Not Afraid as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maicol Mena!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mena scores with a one two! Akiyama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akiyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mena misses with a series of wild punches.
Akiyama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mena circles away.
Akiyama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akiyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mena getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mena lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akiyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Mena misses with a few strikes there.
Mena gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Akiyama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama postures up in Mena's guard and throws a big left but Mena blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mena has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akiyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akiyama landing with the ground and pound.
Mena is looking for a triangle but Akiyama pushes his legs off easily.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama throws a big elbow that misses.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mena working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses. Mena uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Akiyama's guard. Nice move by Mena!
Mena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akiyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akiyama 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mena gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mena is fighting to break Akiyama's control of his arms but Akiyama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mena is pushing down on Akiyama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akiyama is fighting to maintain full guard but Mena has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mena is keen to just control but Akiyama is a slippery customer.
Akiyama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mena is trying to control. Akiyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akiyama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akiyama tries to get out of the position.
Akiyama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mena stands up out of the half guard.
Akiyama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akiyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mena is out of range and Akiyama settles back down.
Mena connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akiyama's hands.
Akiyama shoots in but Mena avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maicol Mena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mena fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mena scores with a hook to the body. Akiyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mena connects with a body shot that sends Akiyama's belly button to the back.
Mena ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Akiyama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maicol Mena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akiyama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mena lands a right hook to the body.
Mena scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mena lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maicol Mena dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Akiyama with that takedown attempt.
Akiyama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jun Akiyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akiyama preventing the sweep.
Mena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akiyama.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mena escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akiyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mena tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akiyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mena on the ground.
Mena trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mena is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akiyama is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama stands up and waves to Mena to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama shoots in for a double leg but Mena sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mena cracks Akiyama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mena lands with a right hand.
Mena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Mena does no damage.
Mena dips to his left and cracks Akiyama with an uppercut!
Mena clobbers Akiyama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mena looks to land a combination but Akiyama avoids it well.
Mena scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maicol Mena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mena comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jun Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mena misses with a body shot.
Akiyama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Akiyama.
Akiyama is trying to control. Mena wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mena is trying to stand back up but Akiyama is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akiyama.
Mena has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akiyama is working away from the top position though.
Akiyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mena wants to control the action here but instead Akiyama manages to pass to full mount!
Mena wants to hold on but Akiyama pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mena flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Akiyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mena is looking to escape.
Mena sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Akiyama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mena tries to get to full guard but Akiyama has control of the leg.
Mena is staying active underneath Akiyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akiyama working Mena over with strikes.
Akiyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mena is trying to get back to full guard.
Mena actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Akiyama is just content to waste time from the top position. Mena takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mena is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mena escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akiyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maicol Mena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Mena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Mena.
Nice sprawl there from Mena as Akiyama shoots in.
Akiyama misses with a takedown attempt - Mena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akiyama scores with a takedown into Mena's guard.
Mena is trying to keep Akiyama in close.
Akiyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akiyama landing with the ground and pound.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mena throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mena 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.
Mena looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akiyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mena working a defensive guard here.
Akiyama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Akiyama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Akiyama moves forwards but Mena connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akiyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mena gets caught flat footed, as Akiyama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mena has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We're going to have a standup here because Jun Akiyama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mena scores with a hook to the body. Akiyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akiyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mena defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mena misses with a wild combination.
Akiyama shoots in and bounces Mena off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama distracts Mena with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akiyama trying to control but Mena is working from the bottom.
Mena looking for a guillotine here but Akiyama defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mena is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Mena keeps moving.
Jun Akiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maicol Mena is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mena is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Akiyama frees his head nicely. Oh but Mena has switched to an armbar! Akiyama is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Maicol Mena!
Post fight, an emotional Maicol Mena said '- Hi Barbie!
- Hi Ken!
- You Wanna Go For A Ride?
- Sure, Ken!
- Jump In!
- Ha Ha Ha Ha!
I'm A Barbie Girl In The Barbie World
Life In Plastic, It's Fantastic
You Can Brush My Hair, Undress Me Everywhere
Imagination, Life Is Your Creation
Come On, Barbie, Let's Go Party '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Rafael Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlo Rafael Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
It looks like Javier Rodriguez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez darts in trying to clinch
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodriguez's head backwards.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez leaves his chin hanging out and Cruz seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rodriguez crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlo Rafael Cruz!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carlo Rafael Cruz waved his t-shirt featuring 1337 ANZAC 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toru Ohta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohta's entrance music is Technopolis. A fine choice. Peter Parker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toru Ohta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker avoids the body shot from Ohta.
Ohta throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ohta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Ohta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ohta jabs Parker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ohta throws a head kick that misses.
Ohta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ohta misses with the combination.
A low kick from Ohta misses
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker jabs Ohta right on the nose. Ohta blinks but takes it well.
Ohta misses the shot to the body.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohta.
Ohta moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker gets tackled into the cage by Ohta. Ohta maintains the clinch.
Parker tries to break the clinch but Ohta is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ohta misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Ohta.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ohta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ohta can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Ohta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ohta tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Ohta has the dominant position.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Parker takes a swing at Ohta's ribcage but misses.
Parker scores with a punch to the head.
Parker tries to bum rush Ohta with a series of wild strikes but Ohta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Ohta's head but Ohta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Ohta slips the punch.
Ohta tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Ohta.
Ohta looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Donk. Parker catches Ohta right on the button with a cross.
Ohta misses with a double jab.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohta was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Ohta.
A left and a right from Ohta both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker jabs Ohta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker avoids the body shot from Ohta.
Ohta takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker connects with a body shot.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohta feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Ohta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Ohta from controlling successfully.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Ohta trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Parker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Parker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ohta's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ohta working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Parker has passed into half guard!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ohta tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ohta tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Ohta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ohta shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ohta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ohta throws an off balance right hand
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Parker.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohta.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Ohta misses.
Ohta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Ohta misses.
Ohta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Ohta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ohta is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohta misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ohta slips a straight right by Parker.
Ohta takes one to the chin there.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ohta misses the shot to the body.
Ohta connects with a crisp jab.
Ohta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ohta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohta has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ohta misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Ohta tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ohta is trying to maintain a safe position but Parker gets an underhook and turns Ohta into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toru Ohta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Ohta.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toru Ohta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ohta. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Ohta's belly button to the back.
Ohta just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ohta misses.
Peter Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohta misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker catches Ohta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Ohta is out of range.
Toru Ohta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohta thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker jabs Ohta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ohta throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ohta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Ohta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker takes a swing at Ohta's ribcage but misses.
Ohta with a jab.
Ohta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Ohta seems unphased.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ohta. Ohta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker works Ohta's body with a nice hook.
Ohta thows a body shot but no joy.
Parker lands with a hook. Ohta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ohta lands with a hook. Parker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ohta just misses with a punch to the body.
Ohta thows a body shot but no joy.
Ohta with a hook.
Parker connects with a jab.
Ohta misses with a combination
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Ohta slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Ohta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker slips a straight right by Ohta.
Ohta misses with the combination.
Ohta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Parker tries to keep at a distance but Ohta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ohta prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Ohta can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Ohta misses with some punches.
Ohta wants to stall.
Parker has Ohta pressed against the cage.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohta just misses with a punch to the body.
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a jab to the body.
Ohta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ohta looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Ohta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ohta backs up against the cage.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
Ohta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Parker staying out of range there.
Ohta looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Ohta clinches up against the cage.
Ohta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parker is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohta misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohta misses with a body punch.
Ohta is looking to control Parker's arms but Parker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ohta has his back to the cage.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ohta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Ohta has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Ohta fails to land.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohta ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Peter Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohta moves away.
Ohta misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohta.
Ohta looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker with a jab.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ohta walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohta.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ohta.
Toru Ohta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ohta dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Parker.
I've got Parker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Parker!
Peter Parker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Commodore Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cub Galloway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Commodore Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Galloway moves out of range easily.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galloway's head.
It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
Perry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galloway throws a head kick that misses.
Perry gets tackled into the cage by Galloway. Galloway maintains the clinch.
Perry throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Galloway avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway misses with an elbow strike.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Commodore Perry has been cut.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perry breaks from the clinch.
Galloway is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry forces Galloway back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry lands a right hand.
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perry lands an elbow inside.
Galloway misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Perry.
Perry lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Perry.
Galloway takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Cub Galloway's cut even more.
Perry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Perry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Perry trying to land knees to the body.
Perry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galloway is defending well for now.
Galloway misses with an elbow strike.
Perry lands a body punch.
Perry is leaning against Galloway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Perry.
Perry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perry pushes Galloway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perry prevents a body shot from Galloway.
Perry lands an elbow inside that Galloway shrugs off.
Galloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Commodore Perry's cut is getting worse.
Galloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perry.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Perry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perry trying to land knees to the body.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Perry is trying to stall.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perry throws an elbow but it misses.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galloway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perry leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Galloway takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Cub Galloway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Perry lands a nice uppercut.
Cub Galloway's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry blocks an elbow strike.
Perry is looking to control Galloway's arms but Galloway gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perry has his back to the cage.
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Perry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galloway up against the cage.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galloway looks gassed!
Perry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perry is looking to slow Galloway down with leg kicks.
Galloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Perry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Galloway is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galloway throws a push kick but Perry slaps the foot to one side.
Galloway misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Galloway misses.
Perry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Commodore Perry dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Galloway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perry.
Perry has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Galloway throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
Galloway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galloway throws a sloppy head kick and Perry moves out of range easily.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Galloway is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cub Galloway's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Commodore Perry!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Ray Vale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. Sub Zero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenneth Ray Vale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Vale throws a right hand that misses
and Zero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zero connects with a high kick.
Zero lands a jab to the nose.
Vale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zero.
Vale moves out of range as Zero throws a body kick.
Vale misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Zero.
Zero with a jab.
Vale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zero cracks Vale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero throws a head kick that Vale semi-blocks.
Zero misses with a low kick as Vale jumps back.
Zero moves in looking to clinch but Vale pushes him off.
Zero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zero throws a leg kick which misses Vale's front leg but catches the back leg as Vale tries to avoid it.
Vale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero lands a nice hook to Vale's body. Vale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zero working Vale over with knees to the body.
Zero blocking some punches.
Vale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vale managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Vale managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Zero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zero missing with knees to the body.
Zero lands a nice knee to the body.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Zero.
Come on Zero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vale avoids it.
Zero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Zero looking to throw knees to the head but Vale is blocking nicely.
Vale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vale tries to break free but Zero pushes him back against the cage.
Vale is trying to break free.
Zero blocks an uppercut.
Vale breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Zero.
A jab from Zero misses.
Vale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero scores with a head kick. Vale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zero.
A slow jab from Vale misses its intended target.
Vale misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale. Zero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zero tries to clinch there but Vale circles away.
Vale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vale drops his hands momentarily and Zero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vale is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zero's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zero scores with a hook.
Vale throws out a loose jab but Zero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zero ducks under a wild hook from Vale.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Vale moves out of range easily.
Zero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale throws out the jab.
Vale throws a body punch but Zero moves out of range.
Vale throws a jab when Zero was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale misses with an uppercut
and Zero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Vale. Those never looked like landing.
Zero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vale, pushing him back against the cage.
Vale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Zero misses with a knee strike.
Zero prevents Vale from breaking the clinch.
Zero connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Zero.
Zero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zero works Vale's body with a nice hook.
Vale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zero misses with a head kick.
Vale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zero moves away.
Vale misses with an uppercut
and Zero counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vale is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zero feints and then cracks Vale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vale down.
Vale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zero. Zero obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Zero. Beautiful body shot.
Zero connects with a right hand. Vale shakes it off.
Zero scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale throws a poor cross that misses
and Zero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero misses with a straight left.
Vale misses with a double jab.
Vale slips a jab from Zero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vale, pushing him back against the cage.
Zero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but Vale blocks with his arms.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zero lands a nice knee to the body.
Zero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vale's face.
Zero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vale avoids it.
Zero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale is trying to break the clinch but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Zero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zero scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vale working hard to break the clinch.
Zero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vale's efforts to push away.
Vale throws a head punch that misses.
Zero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vale tries to break free but Zero pushes him back against the cage.
Vale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zero scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zero.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Zero.
Zero scores with a knee to the head.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zero working Vale over with knees to the body.
Zero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Zero.
Vale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Vale avoids the damage to the body.
Zero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vale avoids it.
Zero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vale.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zero.
Vale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vale is defending well for now.
Zero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vale avoids it.
Vale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zero working Vale over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero tries a knee to the head but Vale blocks it.
Knees to the body from Zero.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Vale avoids the damage to the body.
Zero has Vale pressed against the cage, preventing Vale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Zero.
Vale swings widly with a right hand
and Zero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vale misses with a looping left.
Zero cracks the inside of Vale's front leg.
Vale throws a lazy uppercut
and Zero counters with an inside leg kick.
Zero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vale throws out a loose jab but Zero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zero ducks under a wild hook from Vale.
Vale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sub Zero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kenneth Ray Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zero was well out of range. Poor timing from Vale.
Zero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zero misses with a low kick as Vale jumps back.
Vale throws the left hand but Zero avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero misses with a straight left.
Zero connects with a high kick.
Vale scores with the left hand. Zero knows he should have avoided that one.
Vale misses with a looping left.
Zero cracks Vale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zero thuds his shin into the meat of Vale's side.
Zero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vale thuds his right hand into Zero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zero.
Zero digs a good hook to Vale's body.
Zero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zero ducks under a wild hook from Vale.
Vale thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale thows a body shot but no joy.
Zero slips under a jab from Vale.
Sub Zero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vale if he has to take too many more of those.
Zero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vale. Vale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vale looks to throw the jab but Zero is out of range.
Vale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zero.
Zero throws a head kick that half lands.
Vale throws the left hand but Zero avoids the punch easily.
Zero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zero was well out of range. Poor timing from Vale.
Vale misses with a wild body shot.
Zero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vale thows a body shot but no joy.
Vale throws a jab when Zero was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero instigates a clinch.
Vale is trying to break the clinch but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Vale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zero tries a knee to the head but Vale blocks it.
Zero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vale backwards.
Zero blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale lands with a left to the head.
Vale has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.
Vale wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Vale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zero landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Zero.
Vale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vale is trying to push Zero away but Zero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zero's elbow.
Kenneth Ray Vale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sub Zero.
Well Zero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Zero!
A victorious Sub Zero 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nimos Oiky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oiky has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Nimos Oiky is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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25
181 lbs
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31
177 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nimos Oiky!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Aoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oiky scores with a head kick.
Aoki swings for the body but Oiky moves out of range.
Oiky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tatsuya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oiky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aoki.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
Aoki moves out of range as Oiky strikes.
Aoki swinging wildly here.
Oiky misses with a low kick.
Oiky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt.
Oiky tries a low kick but Aoki avoids it.
Aoki throws a lazy right hand but Oiky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Aoki both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oiky throws a chopping leg kick but Aoki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a series of wild punches.
Oiky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aoki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki prevents Oiky from improving his position.
Aoki seems to be working for a kimura but Oiky defends the submission attempt.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oiky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oiky is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oiky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oiky wants to get back to his feet.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Oiky from standing back up.
Oiky is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Oiky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oiky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Oiky defends it.
Oiky tries to kick Aoki off but Aoki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is trying to control. Oiky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but Oiky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.
Aoki is trying to control. Oiky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki controlling the action here.
Aoki moves nicely into side control.
Aoki looks up at the clock and then as Oiky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aoki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Aoki decides to stand back up. Aoki steps back and let's Oiky get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oiky wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki is keen to just control but Oiky is a slippery customer.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Oiky defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oiky misses with a straight left.
Aoki lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oiky. That's going to slow Aoki down.
Oiky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoki's calf.
Aoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oiky swivels and escapes.
Oiky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oiky throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki lands a right hook to the body.
Aoki swings for the body but Oiky moves out of range.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Oiky avoids it well.
Oiky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oiky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Oiky throws out a leg kick but Aoki moves out of range and Oiky only half commits.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Oiky avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Aoki.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Oiky avoids them all with ease.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Oiky stuffs the takedown.
Tatsuya Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oiky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oiky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Oiky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oiky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Oiky. That snapped Aoki's head back.
Aoki blocks a low kick nicely.
Oiky defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Oiky connects with a right hand. Aoki shakes it off.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Oiky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oiky circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Oiky avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Aoki misses the target.
Oiky connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oiky is looking to stand up but Aoki isn't so interested in that idea.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but Oiky defends it.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Oiky pushes Aoki off looking to stand but Aoki dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
Oiky regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aoki.
Oiky pushes Aoki off and gets back to his feet.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
Oiky throws a nice head kick!
Oiky misses with an uppercut. Aoki saw that one coming.
Oiky misses with a wild body shot.
Oiky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Oiky.
Oiky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oiky throws a leg kick which misses Aoki's front leg but catches the back leg as Aoki tries to avoid it.
Oiky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oiky misses with a low kick.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Oiky moves out of range easily.
Aoki throws a push kick but Oiky slaps the foot to one side.
Aoki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oiky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oiky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oiky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oiky misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aoki tries for a kimura but Oiky is defending well.
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 Tatsuya Aoki 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. This is the final round!
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oiky.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
Aoki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aoki tries to bum rush Oiky with a series of wild strikes but Oiky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oiky tries to land a leg kick but Aoki saw it coming and moves away.
Oiky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki swinging wildly here.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Aoki.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Oiky throws a series of punches but Aoki avoids them all with ease.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Oiky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oiky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oiky throws a head kick that misses.
Oiky delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Oiky misses
so Aoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aoki stands and throws Oiky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki throwing strikes but Oiky manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tatsuya Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oiky stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nimos Oiky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oiky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oiky throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki lands with an overhand left.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
Oiky throws a leg kick but Aoki checks it.
Aoki fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oiky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there.
Oiky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oiky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aoki.
Aoki throws a combination. Oiky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oiky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aoki throws a right and a left that Oiky avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oiky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oiky throws a low kick but Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki moves in looking to clinch but Oiky pushes him off.
Oiky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Oiky moves away and avoids it.
Aoki throws a body punch but Oiky moves out of range.
Oiky blocks the body kick.
Aoki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oiky's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oiky keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control but Oiky is working from the bottom.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oiky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Oiky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuya Aoki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aoki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aoki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Aoki!
Our winner, Tatsuya Aoki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Ce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Bent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Ce!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ce scores with a jab to the body.
Ce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bent.
Ce works Bent's body with a nice hook.
Bent tries to move into range but Ce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bent tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ce moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bent throws a lazy body kick
and Ce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bent thinking.
Ce darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bent tried to score with a low kick but Ce checks it.
Ce feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bent sprawling to the canvas! Bent rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ce finish him?!
Bent is rocked!
Ce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bent.
Oh Bent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bent lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ce backs up against the cage.
Bent seems to have got his legs back now.
It looks like Sun Ce has been cut.
Bent throws a leg kick but Ce sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Bent misses.
Ce fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bent on the side of the head.
Ce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bent.
Ce circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bent to the canvas! Bent doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ce keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun Ce!
Sun Ce 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Officer Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kung Chen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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24
142 lbs
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Officer Franklin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Chen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Franklin throws the left hand but Chen avoids the punch easily.
Chen sizes up Franklin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chen scores with a decent looking hook.
Chen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
Chen looks to land a right hand but Franklin moved out of range.
Chen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen.
That kick from Franklin tenderised Chen's leg. Chen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin stalling in the clinch but Chen improves position.
Chen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Franklin is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Chen.
Franklin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franklin avoids the elbow strike from Chen, against the cage.
Chen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franklin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.
Franklin is trying to stall.
Chen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Franklin misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin avoiding damage as Chen throws knees to the body.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the body.
Chen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franklin.
Franklin managing to block the knees to the body from Chen.
Chen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franklin looking to stall.
Chen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franklin managing to block the knees to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a damaging elbow.
Franklin looking to slow down the pace here.
Chen missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike.
Franklin avoids a wild elbow strike from Chen.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen lands an elbow that stopped Franklin in his tracks for a moment.
Franklin avoids a wild elbow strike from Chen.
Franklin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chen up against the cage.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chen throws an elbow but misses.
Chen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Come on Franklin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chen looking to throw knees to the head but Franklin is blocking nicely.
Chen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franklin avoids it.
Chen lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Officer Franklin has been cut.
Chen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin takes an elbow to the temple.
Chen tries to land knees in the clinch but Franklin avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chen.
Chen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chen lands an elbow inside.
Franklin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen missing with knees to the body.
Chen misses with a knee strike.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike from Chen.
Franklin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chen up against the cage.
Chen trying to land knees to the body.
Chen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franklin working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chen throws an elbow that misses.
Franklin lands a nice uppercut.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franklin lands with a left to the head.
Franklin tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franklin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin stalling the fight.
Franklin pushes Chen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Franklin.
Franklin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franklin avoids it.
Franklin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franklin is looking to control Chen's arms but Chen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Franklin has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kung Chen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Officer Franklin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen.
Chen is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Franklin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chen.
Chen darts in and clinches Franklin up against the cage.
Chen landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chen.
Franklin looking to stall.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chen missing with knees to the body.
Chen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chen.
Kung Chen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franklin avoiding damage as Chen throws knees to the body.
Chen wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franklin throws a head punch that misses.
Franklin gets through Chen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Franklin managing to block the knees to the body from Chen.
Franklin blocks an elbow strike.
Chen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chen trying to land knees to the body.
Chen trying to land knees to the body.
Chen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklin blocks it with crossed arms.
Chen working aggressively here.
Chen missing with knees to the body.
Franklin avoiding damage as Chen throws knees to the body.
Franklin throws a big uppercut that drops Chen! More strikes from Franklin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chen lies dazed against the cage as Franklin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Officer Franklin!
Officer Franklin is the new featherweight champion!
Officer Franklin 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 Drew Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down's entrance music is 50 Cent - I Get Money. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Osborn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborn blocks the body kick.
Down misses with a body shot.
Osborn shoots for a double leg takedown but Down sprawls well. He's pushed Osborn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Down tries to score with a low kick but Osborn moves his leg out of the way.
Osborn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Down thuds his shin into the meat of Osborn's side.
Down takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Osborn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Down.
Down throws a low kick but Osborn avoids it.
Osborn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Down tries to avoid it but Osborn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Down to the ground. Down escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down is looking to land body kicks.
Osborn misses with a takedown attempt
and Down counters with a nice low kick that buckles Osborn's knee momentarily.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Osborn.
Down slaps away a takedown attempt from Osborn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Down is looking to land body kicks.
Osborn misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Osborn with a nice cross.
Norman Osborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osborn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Down sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Osborn somewhat.
Osborn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Down is fending him off so far but Osborn persists. Nope, Down circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Down.
Drew Down is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osborn checks the leg kick.
Down throws a leg kick that misses.
Osborn gets a takedown into half guard.
Osborn throwing shots but Down is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Osborn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Osborn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Down is trying to get back to full guard.
Down blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osborn.
Osborn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osborn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osborn winds up and cracks Down with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Down keeping control of the position.
Osborn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osborn.
Osborn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osborn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Osborn working Down over with strikes.
Osborn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Osborn throwing shots but Down is blocking nicely.
Down keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Osborn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Osborn is trying to control. Down wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osborn lands with a punch from half guard.
Osborn is looking for a kimura but Down is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Osborn to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Osborn dominated that round.
That's time! Down's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Osborn shoots in for a takedown but Down shows good takedown defense.
Osborn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Down.
Osborn moves out of range as Down throws a body kick.
Osborn misses with a takedown attempt - Down sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osborn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Osborn.
Some wild striking there from Down.
Osborn misses with a takedown
and Down counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osborn is defended easily by Down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Down.
Down ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Down thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osborn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Down misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Down avoids it really well and circles away.
Down attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Down lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drew Down is winning the standup battle so far.
Osborn blocks a jab.
Osborn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Osborn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Osborn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Down because Osborn loaded up on that one.
Osborn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Osborn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Osborn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Down because Osborn loaded up on that one.
Osborn breaks from Down's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Osborn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Down can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Osborn raining down hammerfists from 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!
Down tries to hold on but Osborn postures up.
BOOM! Osborn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn wants to control the pace but Down is squirming around nicely.
Osborn with good strikes from the mount here!
Osborn working for a submission but Down is keeping him at bay.
Osborn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Osborn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Down is in a horrible position here. Osborn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Norman Osborn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osborn working Down over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Osborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Down's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Osborn shoots in but Down avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osborn is defended easily by Down.
Down misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Down counters with a thumping low kick.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Osborn.
Down fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Osborn checks it well.
Down throws a hook to the side of Osborn's head but Osborn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Down.
Osborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Down moves away.
Osborn fails to land the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Osborn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Osborn drives through with a takedown into Down's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Osborn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Down is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Down working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Osborn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Osborn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osborn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Down works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Down is on top in guard.
Down wants to stand and escape but instead Osborn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Osborn distracts Down with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Osborn throws a strike but Down rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Osborn holds on and takes a little breather.
Osborn trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Norman Osborn.
Osborn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Down.
Drew Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osborn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Norman Osborn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Down swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Osborn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Osborn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Osborn!
A very excited looking Norman Osborn 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poncjusz Zabawka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is The Notorious B.I.G - Victory. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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151 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Poncjusz Zabawka!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zabawka.
Zabawka throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Zabawka stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Zabawka lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Alexio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zabawka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zabawka lands a nice looking body shot.
Zabawka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Zabawka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zabawka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Zabawka is now in Silva's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zabawka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zabawka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zabawka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Zabawka from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Poncjusz Zabawka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zabawka to the ground. Silva is now in Zabawka's guard.
Zabawka working a defensive guard here.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Zabawka has managed to sweep!
Zabawka content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zabawka scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zabawka is aware though and is defending well.
Zabawka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zabawka postures up.
Silva has his foot on Zabawka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zabawka works his way back into a safe position though.
Zabawka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zabawka trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zabawka forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zabawka moves nicely into side control.
Silva is letting Zabawka control him for a moment.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zabawka wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka in side control, just content to control the action for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Poncjusz Zabawka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zabawka closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Zabawka pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zabawka moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Zabawka just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poncjusz Zabawka dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zabawka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zabawka wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva moves out of range as Zabawka throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Zabawka.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Zabawka's head back.
Zabawka takes one to the side of the head.
Zabawka scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zabawka.
Zabawka slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva takes a swing at Zabawka's ribcage but misses.
Zabawka moves out of range as Silva strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Zabawka defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva lands the left hand.
Zabawka drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zabawka slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Zabawka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zabawka is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva trying to hold on to Zabawka's head to control him but Zabawka postures up.
Poncjusz Zabawka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva wants to improve his position but Zabawka is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zabawka is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zabawka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zabawka is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zabawka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Poncjusz Zabawka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Zabawka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Zabawka is just out of range.
Zabawka stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zabawka takes one to the side of the head.
Zabawka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zabawka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zabawka trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Zabawka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zabawka wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Zabawka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zabawka is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Zabawka sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poncjusz Zabawka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zabawka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zabawka trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Zabawka remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Zabawka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabawka wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva being controlled for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Poncjusz Zabawka.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zabawka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Zabawka is now in Silva's guard.
Zabawka preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zabawka throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Zabawka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Poncjusz Zabawka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva is trying to control the position but Zabawka postures up.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zabawka tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Zabawka from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zabawka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Poncjusz Zabawka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Zabawka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zabawka connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabawka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zabawka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Zabawka is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zabawka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poncjusz Zabawka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zabawka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poncjusz Zabawka!
Poncjusz Zabawka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 1337 ANZAC for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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