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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Murt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murt has chosen I like to move it as his entrance music. Matthew Murt struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Austin Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Murt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers throws out a powerful jab.
Murt wants to clinch but Rivers slips to the side
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers clobbers Murt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murt shoots in and gets a takedown into Rivers's guard.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murt postures up.
Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murt passes Rivers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murt prevents Rivers from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murt tries to stand and escape but Rivers is controlling the position.
Rivers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murt's back!
Rivers scores with strikes from the back.
Rivers missing with strikes.
Murt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rivers's arms.
Murt covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murt trying to get back to his feet but Rivers is in full control for now.
Murt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rivers gets his way!
Murt holding both Rivers 's hands and preventing any damage.
Murt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rivers's guard. Nice work there by Murt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murt wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rivers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rivers is looking for a triangle but Murt pushes his legs off easily.
Murt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rivers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Murt has Rivers in his guard.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Murt keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murt is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Murt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rivers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivers.
Rivers managing to block the knees to the body from Murt.
Murt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murt looking to stall.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Murt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivers darts in and clinches Murt up against the ropes.
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Rivers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murt tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Murt throws an elbow but misses.
Rivers avoids the elbow strike from Murt, against the ropes.
Murt misses with a knee strike.
Murt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Rivers to keep the fight standing.
Murt has Rivers pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rivers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivers is trying to trip Murt. He has hold of a leg but Murt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rivers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Murt working for a triangle but Rivers defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murt keeping full guard, as Rivers tries to pass.
Murt 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.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Murt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rivers won't allow Murt to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Austin Rivers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Murt closes the distance and pushes Rivers back into the ropes.
Murt landing knees to the body.
Murt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Murt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers avoiding damage as Murt throws knees to the body.
Murt missing with knees to the body.
Murt tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Murt stalling in the clinch.
Murt looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murt goes for a takedown attempt but Rivers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Austin Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Murt.
Murt darts in and clinches Rivers up against the ropes.
Rivers tries to break free but Murt pushes him back against the ropes.
Murt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Murt trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murt keeps control of Rivers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivers blocks it with crossed arms.
Murt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Murt gets control of Rivers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murt is looking to stand up but Rivers isn't so interested in that idea.
Murt is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers trying to control but Murt is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Murt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Rivers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murt stands up and beckons Rivers to join him on the feet.
Rivers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivers moves into range and clinches up with Murt.
Matthew Murt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivers wants to stall.
Rivers tries to land knees in the clinch but Murt avoids the damage to the body.
Murt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rivers's face.
Rivers managing to block the knees to the body from Murt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivers smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murt throws a head kick that misses.
Murt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Austin Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Murt.
Murt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murt tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murt doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivers circles away.
Rivers is looking to slow Murt down with leg kicks.
Murt shoots in for a takedown but Rivers shows good takedown defense.
Murt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivers.
Murt wants to clinch.
Rivers clinches up with Murt and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivers blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Murt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murt throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivers managing to block the knees to the body from Murt.
Murt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Murt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivers.
Murt misses with an elbow strike.
Murt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murt throwing shots but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Rivers controlling the position well.
Matthew Murt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murt is thwarting Rivers's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Murt seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivers closes the distance and pushes Murt back into the ropes.
Rivers is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Murt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivers is working for takedown but Murt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Austin Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Murt avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murt looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Murt pulls Rivers into guard.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Murt has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Murt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murt 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Murt!
After the fight, Matthew Murt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Errol Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makounchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Field might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Best of Sakuraba. The crowd seem to be enjoying Makounchi's choice of entrance music: its all love remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
143 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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139 lbs
3 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Errol Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makounchi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makounchi misses with a few strikes there.
Makounchi thows a body shot but no joy.
Makounchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Field moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makounchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Field circles away quickly and effectively.
Makounchi throws a sloppy head kick and Field moves out of range easily.
Field fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makounchi avoids it really well and circles away.
Makounchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Field decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Makounchi's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Makounchi pushes Field off and gets back to his feet.
Field avoids the head kick by Makounchi.
Makounchi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Makounchi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Field counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field wants to control but Makounchi is keeping him busy.
Makounchi tries to escape back to his feet but Field has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Makounchi's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Makounchi is tapping! Field saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Errol Field!
After winning the bout, Errol Field thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Mcracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Mendez as Mcracken shoots in.
Mcracken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendez circles away.
Mcracken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the ropes. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Mcracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez lands a nice hook to Mcracken's body. Mcracken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendez throws a hook but Mcracken blocks it.
Mcracken forces Mendez back against the ropes and clinches.
Mendez working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez gets underhooks to prevent Mcracken's takedown attempt.
Mcracken is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcracken misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Mendez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcracken misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Mcracken or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendez which made him look bad.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcracken shoots in but Mendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Mcracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcracken fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcracken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendez swivels and escapes.
Mcracken shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense.
Mendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcracken is just out of range.
Mendez misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice takedown defense from Mendez. No joy for Mcracken on that attempt.
Mcracken fails to land the takedown.
Mcracken gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcracken looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mcracken 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken works his way into side control.
Mcracken working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mendez trying to remain calm as Mcracken controls from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcracken working the head with strikes.
Mendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcracken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mcracken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mcracken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendez gets tackled into the ropes by Mcracken. Mcracken maintains the clinch.
Mcracken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcracken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendez's efforts to push away.
Mendez stops a takedown attempt from Mcracken.
Mcracken drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Mcracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcracken moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendez defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcracken is defended easily by Mendez.
Mcracken shoots in for a double leg but Mendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Mendez. No joy for Mcracken on that attempt.
Mcracken shoots in and drives through. Mendez sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcracken drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mendez dodges the ground and pound from Mcracken.
Mcracken in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mendez parries the strikes from Mcracken easily there. Mcracken is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mendez to escape.
Mcracken lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken happy to just control the position for now.
Mcracken throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mcracken lands some shots froms side control.
Mcracken lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mcracken is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mcracken trying to control the action but Mendez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mcracken trying to control the action but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Mcracken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendez, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcracken working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mcracken dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Mendez misses with a hook.
Mcracken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcracken.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.
Mcracken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Mcracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Mendez as Mcracken shoots in.
Mendez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcracken.
Mcracken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcracken.
Mcracken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcracken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcracken somewhat.
Mcracken ducks right into an uppercut from Mendez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mendez's half guard.
Mendez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcracken.
Mcracken controlling the action here.
Mcracken throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phil Mcracken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcracken prevents Mendez from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcracken stops Mendez from getting back to his feet.
Mcracken slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mendez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcracken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendez keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken fails to land the takedown.
Mcracken looks for a takedown but Mendez sprawls well.
Carlos Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Mendez misses the target.
Phil Mcracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Mcracken or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendez which made him look bad.
Phil Mcracken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcracken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Mcracken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcracken, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Mcracken!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Phil Mcracken waved his t-shirt featuring Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 clothing)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sharp's choice of entrance music: IZ - Hawaii '78. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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162 lbs
5 - 2 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi throws a right hand that Sharp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharp also avoids with ease.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Sharp rushes Gomi and presses him up against the ropes.
Sharp pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sharp.
Gomi avoids the elbow strike from Sharp, against the ropes.
Sharp throws an elbow that misses.
Sharp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sharp gets underhooks to prevent Gomi's takedown attempt.
Gomi avoids the elbow strike from Sharp, against the ropes.
Sharp prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Sharp.
Sharp lands an elbow just above Gomi 's eye.
Sharp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomi tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sharp prevents it.
Gomi is trying to drag Sharp to the mat but Sharp just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sharp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp is struggling to control the position.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sharp lands the left hand.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Sharp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sharp.
Sharp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sharp closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharp gets underhooks to prevent Gomi's takedown attempt.
Sharp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sharp throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sharp lands with a nice body punch.
Sharp with a hook.
Sharp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Sharp does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Sharp.
Sharp swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Sharp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomi staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Sharp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a hook but Sharp avoids it easily.
Jab from Sharp.
Gomi moves into range and clinches up with Sharp.
Sharp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomi is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sharp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sharp lands a right hand.
Sharp cracks Gomi with a nice body shot.
Gomi can't get the takedown.
Gomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sharp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sharp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sharp landing knees to the body.
Sharp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Sharp lands a damaging elbow.
Gomi goes for a takedown attempt but Sharp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Terry Sharp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp takes the fight into the clinch.
Sharp scores with a shoulder strike.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Gomi shrugs off.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sharp working Gomi over with knees to the body.
Gomi tries to score a body lock takedown but Sharp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Gomi shrugs off.
Sharp scores a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomi as Sharp tries to tie him up.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sharp lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sharp.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Sharp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Sharp 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.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sharp lands a nice hook to Gomi's body. Gomi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomi. That snapped Sharp's head back.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomi throws out a leg kick but Sharp moves out of range and Gomi only half commits.
Sharp wants to clinch up but Gomi keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Sharp.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gomi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomi tries to move into range but Sharp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Sharp.
Sharp staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sharp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sharp clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sharp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomi.
Gomi is trying to drag Sharp to the mat but Sharp just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sharp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomi.
Gomi managing to block the knees to the body from Sharp.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Gomi misses.
Gomi throws a hook but Sharp blocks it.
Sharp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomi tries to clinch up.
Jab from Sharp.
Sharp stuns Gomi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi throws a low kick but Sharp moves out of range easily.
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp tries to clinch there but Gomi circles away.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp works the jab nicely.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sharp under the eye.
Sharp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomi keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharp instigates a clinch.
Gomi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sharp is defending well.
Sharp lands an elbow just above Gomi 's eye.
Gomi is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharp.
Sharp gets underhooks to prevent Gomi's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sharp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Sharp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Sharp - that landed with a thud.
Sharp is pressed up against the ropes. Gomi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sharp down to the mat. Sharp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sharp moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
Sharp has managed to clinch.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Takanori Gomi has been cut.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Sharp has Gomi pressed against the ropes.
Sharp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.
Gomi looking for a takedown.
Sharp lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Sharp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sharp is defending well.
Sharp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sharp.
Knees to the body from Sharp.
Sharp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomi blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Sharp - that landed with a thud.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomi avoids it.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomi wants a takedown.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Sharp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takanori Gomi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sharp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Gomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sharp lands a jab to Gomi's midsection.
Sharp moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
Sharp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomi throws a body kick that misses.
Sharp digs a good hook to Gomi's body.
Gomi tries to move into range but Sharp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sharp tries to clinch but Gomi is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Sharp tries to clinch there but Gomi circles away.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp clinches up with Gomi and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Sharp stops a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Sharp.
Gomi blocks the elbow strike.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sharp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sharp prevents it.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Sharp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gomi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Sharp manages to get underhooks.
Sharp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Gomi shrugs off.
Sharp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomi won't want to take too many of those.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sharp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sharp lands a damaging elbow.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Sharp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sharp is defending well.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Sharp.
Gomi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Sharp.
Nice elbow from Sharp.
Sharp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sharp lands an elbow just above Gomi 's eye.
Sharp looking to throw knees to the head but Gomi is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi goes for a takedown attempt but Sharp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Sharp finds it's way through Gomi's defenses.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
Gomi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sharp rushes Gomi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sharp stops a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Sharp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takanori Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharp landing knees to the body.
Sharp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomi is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sharp.
Sharp lands a damaging elbow.
Sharp looking to slow down the pace here.
Terry Sharp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gomi blocks the elbow strike.
Sharp lands a nice elbow.
Sharp utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp working Gomi over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp crunches a lovely knee into Gomi's ribcage.
Sharp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sharp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sharp struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Gomi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sharp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sharp pushes Gomi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sharp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gomi avoiding damage as Sharp throws knees to the body.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gomi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sharp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.
Sharp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp missing with knees to the body.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomi avoids it.
Gomi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sharp clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gomi has his opponent's back but Sharp is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Gomi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Sharp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sharp 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Sharp!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Terry Sharp waved his t-shirt featuring Torment Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Movado - Neva Believe U. McArthur has chosen Breathing as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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144 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur walks into a stiff left hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but McArthur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamura somewhat.
Good shot there by Nakamura.
Nakamura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McArthur is fending him off so far but Nakamura persists. Nope, McArthur circles away and we're back to standing.
McArthur takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
McArthur checks a low kick from Nakamura.
McArthur feints a jab promting Nakamura to slip. McArthur then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nakamura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McArthur throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McArthur lands a head shot.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura walks into a jab.
McArthur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McArthur throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by McArthur.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McArthur.
McArthur misses with a straight left.
Nakamura throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
Nakamura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nakamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakamura tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McArthur.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McArthur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McArthur kicks Nakamura off and gets back to his feet.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McArthur swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuke Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but McArthur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McArthur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McArthur is pushing Nakamura's head away, looking to escape. Nakamura manages to hold on to the position though.
McArthur is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nakamura connects with a decent elbow.
McArthur wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura drags him back down.
McArthur sneaks out the side door and pushes Nakamura away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
McArthur misses with a hook
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
McArthur wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakamura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakamura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
McArthur wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura stays in close to McArthur's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yusuke Nakamura wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
McArthur throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura moves forwards but McArthur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McArthur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. McArthur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McArthur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McArthur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McArthur wants to get back to his feet.
Nakamura 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McArthur is just riding it out for now. Nakamura eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yusuke Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from McArthur. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
McArthur blocks a jab.
A cross from McArthur lands.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McArthur throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
McArthur feints a jab promting Nakamura to slip. McArthur then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nakamura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
McArthur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McArthur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kevin McArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McArthur stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuke Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McArthur misses with a looping right.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
McArthur tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McArthur swivels and escapes.
McArthur throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura scores a takedown into full mount!
McArthur really wants to buck Nakamura off and get back to his feet.
Nakamura scoring with strikes but McArthur is staying in there.
Nakamura looking to ground and pound but McArthur is blocking nicely.
McArthur wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McArthur can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakamura trying to control but McArthur is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with a couple of short strikes.
Yusuke Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura tries to control but McArthur wriggling away.
Nakamura looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that McArthur really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McArthur is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action.
McArthur tries to buck Nakamura off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura landing shots from mount.
McArthur is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Nakamura.
McArthur squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McArthur is bucking up trying to escape but Nakamura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McArthur is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McArthur is breathing heavily.
Nakamura lands a heavy elbow.
Nakamura looking to finish McArthur with some ground and pound. This is bad for McArthur!
McArthur is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action.
Nakamura has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McArthur's face.
McArthur is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura wants to control the action but instead McArthur gets a body lock and reverses into Nakamura's guard! Nice work!
McArthur wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura striking from the bottom here.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McArthur's guard.
McArthur keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura throws a strike but McArthur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Nakamura dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nakamura walks into a straight right hand from McArthur.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from McArthur.
McArthur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from McArthur as Nakamura shoots in.
McArthur lands with an overhand left.
Nakamura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McArthur!
McArthur is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The referee warns McArthur that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McArthur squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nakamura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nakamura unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that McArthur really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McArthur defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to control but McArthur wriggling away.
Nakamura scoring with strikes but McArthur is staying in there.
McArthur squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nakamura dominating with strikes here.
McArthur is still in real trouble! Can Nakamura finish him?
The referee warns McArthur that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nakamura with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nakamura cracks McArthur with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur is trying to stand.
McArthur seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakamura punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
McArthur is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nakamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McArthur?
Nakamura is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McArthur to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McArthur shrugs it off.
McArthur is trying to stand up.
Nakamura has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McArthur's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur is trying to stand.
McArthur is bucking up trying to escape but Nakamura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nakamura lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McArthur hang on?
McArthur really wants to buck Nakamura off and get back to his feet.
McArthur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura tries to control but McArthur wriggling away.
McArthur trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nakamura landing strikes, looking to finish!
McArthur takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that McArthur really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nakamura lands a big elbow.
Nakamura scoring with strikes but McArthur is staying in there.
Yusuke Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura tries to control but McArthur wriggling away.
McArthur tries to buck Nakamura off but he can't manage it.
Nakamura looking to control but McArthur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McArthur squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nakamura content just to control the position here.
Nakamura looking to finish McArthur with some ground and pound. This is bad for McArthur!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McArthur wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kevin McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura looking to control but McArthur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakamura, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Nakamura!
Yusuke Nakamura 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomura Krakakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Ritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakakos comes to the ring accompanied by Cannabis. Ollie Ritch is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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28
220 lbs
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22
205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomura Krakakos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ollie Ritch!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakakos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krakakos takes a swing at Ritch's ribcage but misses.
Ritch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krakakos throws a hook but Ritch blocks it.
A head kick by Ritch misses
and Krakakos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krakakos tries to bum rush Ritch with a series of wild strikes but Ritch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ritch misses with a few strikes there.
Ritch throws a leg kick but Krakakos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donk. Ritch catches Krakakos right on the button with a cross.
Ritch dips to his left and cracks Krakakos with an uppercut!
Krakakos misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krakakos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ritch.
Nice shot lands for Ritch.
Krakakos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ritch.
Krakakos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ritch.
Krakakos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Krakakos avoiding damage.
Ritch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Krakakos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krakakos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ritch looks to score with a jab to the body but Krakakos is just out of range.
Ritch misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Krakakos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ritch doesn't seem phased though.
Tomura Krakakos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krakakos connects with a nice looking jab.
Krakakos throws out a loose jab but Ritch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritch cracks a nice hook into Krakakos's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ritch loads up on a big right hand but Krakakos slips the punch.
Krakakos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritch manages to avoid it.
Krakakos scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ritch misses.
Krakakos keeps the fight on the outside.
Krakakos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krakakos throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritch.
Krakakos slips under a jab.
Ritch throws a head kick that misses.
Krakakos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krakakos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krakakos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ritch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Krakakos misses.
Krakakos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ritch.
Ollie Ritch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakakos throws a sloppy body shot
and Ritch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krakakos lands a nice hook to Ritch's body. Ritch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Krakakos misses.
Ritch swats away the attempt to clinch by Krakakos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krakakos throws out the jab.
Ritch looks to throw the jab but Krakakos is out of range.
Krakakos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ritch's head.
Krakakos misses with a head kick.
Ritch misses with a body shot.
Ritch throws a right hand that misses
and Krakakos counters with a low kick, right behind Ritch 's knee.
Ritch misses with a looping right.
A combination from Krakakos does no damage.
Ritch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakakos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ritch throws an overhand right that lands on Krakakos's shoulder, as Krakakos tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ritch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krakakos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ritch misses with an uppercut.
Krakakos throws a hook but Ritch avoids it easily.
Krakakos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritch misses with a straight left.
Krakakos blocks a head kick by Ritch.
Krakakos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ritch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakakos misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Ritch.
Ritch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakakos throws an off balance right hand
and Ritch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ritch throws a sloppy head kick and Krakakos moves out of range easily.
Krakakos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritch. That did some damage!
Ritch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritch misses with a head kick.
Ritch throws an overhand right that lands on Krakakos's shoulder, as Krakakos tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krakakos cracks Ritch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krakakos misses with a wild body shot.
Krakakos scores with a jab to the body.
Krakakos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tomura Krakakos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ritch tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krakakos throws a lazy uppercut
and Ritch counters with a three punch combo that has Krakakos backing up. Krakakos nods at Ritch to acknowledge the strikes.
Krakakos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ritch circles away quickly and effectively.
Krakakos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ritch at a distance.
Krakakos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritch was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakakos.
Ritch cracks Krakakos with a good jab.
Tomura Krakakos is winning the standup battle so far.
Ritch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krakakos scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Krakakos. That's going to slow Ritch down.
Ritch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ritch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krakakos can pounce on him.
Krakakos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ritch eats them both and turns towards Krakakos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Krakakos misses.
Krakakos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big right from Krakakos misses.
Krakakos throws a hook to the side of Ritch's head but Ritch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakakos tests Ritch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krakakos connects with a body shot.
Krakakos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ritch is trying to break the clinch but Krakakos has him pressed against the ropes.
Krakakos lands a left hand.
Krakakos misses with some punches.
A short right from Krakakos.
Krakakos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krakakos closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Krakakos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ritch jumps guard and drags Krakakos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ritch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krakakos is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krakakos manages to get himself to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krakakos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ritch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Krakakos lands with a nice body punch.
Ritch ducks under a wild hook from Krakakos.
Krakakos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krakakos lands a slapping body shot.
Krakakos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ritch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos cracks Ritch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krakakos just misses with a punch to the body.
Krakakos blocks a jab.
Ritch throws out a loose jab but Krakakos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritch misses with a straight right.
Krakakos lands with a nice body punch.
Krakakos tries to keep at a distance but Ritch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krakakos keeps control of Ritch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritch.
Ritch looking to stall.
Krakakos lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Krakakos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ritch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ritch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krakakos throws a shot from downtown. Ritch moves away and avoids it.
Ritch walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krakakos lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ritch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krakakos has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomura Krakakos dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Krakakos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ritch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krakakos staying out of range there.
Ritch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krakakos misses with a few strikes there.
Krakakos cracks Ritch with an open hand slap.
Krakakos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ritch tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Ritch misses.
Ritch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krakakos is looking to slow Ritch down with leg kicks.
Ritch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krakakos lands with a hook. Ritch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krakakos keeps the fight on the outside.
Ritch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krakakos takes a swing at Ritch's ribcage but misses.
Krakakos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ritch, pushing him back against the ropes.
Krakakos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritch moves out of range as Krakakos strikes.
A slow jab from Ritch misses its intended target.
Ritch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ritch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krakakos.
Krakakos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ritch.
Ritch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ritch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krakakos lands with a straight right. Ritch didn't see that one coming.
Krakakos lands a nice looking body shot.
Ritch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krakakos throws an overhand right that lands on Ritch's shoulder, as Ritch tries to avoid the shot.
Ritch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakakos.
Ritch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakakos.
Ritch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krakakos with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakakos lunges at Ritch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ritch's hand.
Krakakos misses with a hook.
Krakakos with a nice cross.
Ritch misses with a head kick.
Ritch throws a series of punches but Krakakos avoids them all with ease.
Ritch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakakos drops Ritch with a beautiful combination! Ritch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Krakakos is looking for the KO!
Ritch is rocked!
Ritch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krakakos throws out the jab.
Ritch is still on wobbly legs! Can Krakakos finish him?
Krakakos lands a leg kick that knocks Ritch off balance momentarily.
Krakakos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ritch has time to react.
Ritch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krakakos.
Krakakos tests Ritch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krakakos misses with a straight left.
Ritch seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Ritch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakakos.
Ritch throws a sloppy head kick and Krakakos moves out of range easily.
Ritch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ritch swings widly with a right hand
and Krakakos counters with a nice uppercut.
Krakakos lands with a nice combination. Ritch backs away looking to recover.
Krakakos scores with a jab to the head.
Krakakos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krakakos connects with a body shot that sends Ritch's belly button to the back.
Ritch moves in looking to clinch but Krakakos pushes him off.
Krakakos connects with a looping right hand.
Krakakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritch moves away.
Ritch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakakos.
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!
Krakakos misses with a shot to the body
and Ritch counters with a straight right hand.
Krakakos misses the shot to the body.
Krakakos throws an overhand right that lands on Ritch's shoulder, as Ritch tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krakakos misses with a hook. Ritch ducked under it nicely.
Krakakos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krakakos moves out of range of the strikes.
Krakakos is looking to slow Ritch down with leg kicks.
Ollie Ritch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krakakos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krakakos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krakakos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritch tries a head kick but it misses.
Krakakos is looking to slow Ritch down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ritch moves forwards but Krakakos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ritch connects with a nice looking jab.
Ritch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tomura Krakakos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Ritch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomura Krakakos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krakakos, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomura Krakakos!
After winning the bout, Tomura Krakakos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Storm Chaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wszebor Swiatlovod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wszebor Swiatlovod is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Storm Chaser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wszebor Swiatlovod!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Swiatlovod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swiatlovod circles away from the clinch attempt
so Swiatlovod counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Swiatlovod throwing strikes from guard but Chaser blocks nicely.
Swiatlovod with a nice head shot there.
Swiatlovod in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swiatlovod scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chaser will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swiatlovod working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swiatlovod is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Swiatlovod with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiatlovod works over Chaser with some ground and pound from guard.
Swiatlovod engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chaser is trying to keep Swiatlovod in close.
Swiatlovod not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Swiatlovod chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod passes into half guard.
Swiatlovod has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Swiatlovod moves nicely into side control.
Chaser is trying to improve his position.
Swiatlovod takes a little break here. Chaser wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Swiatlovod in side control lands a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaser takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Swiatlovod staying calm.
Swiatlovod in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Swiatlovod lands some shots froms side control.
Swiatlovod in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Swiatlovod works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chaser is rocked!
Chaser knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swiatlovod on the ground.
Swiatlovod lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chaser down.
Oh Chaser is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaser on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big shot lands for Swiatlovod! That's hurt Chaser! Will he recover? Swiatlovod fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wszebor Swiatlovod!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadayoshi Ishimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian comes to the ring accompanied by Limp Bizkit - My Way. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ishimaru's choice of entrance music: Break. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kazarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Ishimaru.
Kazarian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishimaru manages to avoid it.
Ishimaru connects with a crisp jab.
Ishimaru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazarian circles away quickly and effectively.
Ishimaru throws a chopping leg kick but Kazarian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kazarian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kazarian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishimaru circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazarian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ishimaru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kazarian fails to land the takedown.
Ishimaru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ishimaru throws a one two combo.
Kazarian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kazarian wants to take a breather but Ishimaru is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru tries to get to full guard but Kazarian has control of the leg.
Kazarian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kazarian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ishimaru does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishimaru tries to get to full guard but Kazarian has control of the leg.
Ishimaru is in trouble now - Kazarian has advanced to mount!
Kazarian lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kazarian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kazarian lands with some strikes.
Kazarian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ishimaru looks a forlorn figure.
Kazarian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ishimaru looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishimaru is looking to get to half guard.
Kazarian unloading with bombs!
Ishimaru takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kazarian punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kazarian with the ground and pound from mount.
Ishimaru is bucking up trying to escape but Kazarian cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ishimaru is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kazarian lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Kazarian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ishimaru that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kazarian lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ishimaru can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kazarian lands a heavy elbow.
Ishimaru working to try and regain half guard.
Kazarian lands a big shot there that rocks Ishimaru but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kazarian with good strikes from the mount here!
Ishimaru tries to hold on but Kazarian pushes him away.
Kazarian goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ishimaru is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazarian has control of Ishimaru's left arm, preventing Ishimaru from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian trying to control the position.
Ishimaru throws an elbow that misses. Kazarian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ishimaru's guard. Nice move by Kazarian!
Kazarian with a nice head shot there.
Kazarian 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazarian distracts Ishimaru with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ishimaru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Ishimaru keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Kazarian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kazarian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Ishimaru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ishimaru throws a hook to the side of Kazarian's head but Kazarian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishimaru scores with a shot to the body.
Kazarian misses with a jab to the body
and Ishimaru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kazarian's knee momentarily.
Kazarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishimaru is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazarian.
Kazarian misses with a shot to the body
and Kazarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazarian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishimaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazarian.
Ishimaru connects with a body shot.
Kazarian looks for a takedown but Ishimaru sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazarian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishimaru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishimaru throws a body punch but Kazarian moves out of range.
Kazarian misses with a double jab.
Kazarian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ishimaru counters with a thumping low kick.
Kazarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishimaru moves away.
Ishimaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazarian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ishimaru circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Kazarian scores with a four punch combination!
Kazarian misses with a wild combination.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown but Ishimaru shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ishimaru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ishimaru connects with a looping right hand.
Ishimaru lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ishimaru lands a slapping body shot.
Kazarian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazarian dives in and grabs Ishimaru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ishimaru pushes down on Kazarian's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Ishimaru.
Tony Kazarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishimaru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazarian is defended easily by Ishimaru.
Ishimaru throws a series of strikes that have Kazarian backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ishimaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishimaru blocks a jab.
Kazarian moves forwards but Ishimaru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazarian misses with a body shot.
Kazarian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ishimaru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazarian somewhat.
Ishimaru tries a low kick but Kazarian avoids it.
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Ishimaru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kazarian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ishimaru's head backwards.
A jab from Ishimaru finds it's way through Kazarian's defenses.
Kazarian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishimaru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kazarian looks to land a combination but Ishimaru avoids it well.
Kazarian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kazarian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kazarian closes the distance and clinches up with Ishimaru, looking for a takedown. Kazarian pushes Ishimaru against the ropes but Ishimaru circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Ishimaru there.
Ishimaru throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Ishimaru finds it's target.
Ishimaru blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishimaru throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishimaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazarian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kazarian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ishimaru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kazarian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishimaru slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazarian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ishimaru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kazarian.
Kazarian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ishimaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazarian.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazarian shoots in and drives through. Ishimaru sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishimaru staying out of range there.
Kazarian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ishimaru is out of range.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ishimaru defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian misses with a wild body shot.
Ishimaru lands a slapping body shot.
Ishimaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazarian was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishimaru.
Kazarian shoots and misses
and Ishimaru counters with a two punch combo.
A big right from Kazarian misses.
Ishimaru stuffs the takedown.
Ishimaru lands a really nice looking cross but Kazarian seems unphased.
Ishimaru lands with a hook. Kazarian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ishimaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazarian.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ishimaru, as that shot connected.
Ishimaru clobbers Kazarian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kazarian tries to move into range but Ishimaru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishimaru lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kazarian is looking to wear down Ishimaru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Ishimaru.
Ishimaru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ishimaru is looking to land body kicks.
Ishimaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazarian.
Ishimaru stuns Kazarian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ishimaru misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Ishimaru circles away easily
enabling Ishimaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazarian takes a swing at Ishimaru's ribcage but misses.
Ishimaru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazarian shoots in and drives through. Ishimaru sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru needs to keep his hands up - Kazarian had a free shot at his head there.
Ishimaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazarian.
Ishimaru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kazarian momentarily.
Ishimaru avoids the body shot from Kazarian.
Ishimaru throws a right and a left that Kazarian avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazarian.
Ishimaru will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Ishimaru.
No joy there for Ishimaru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishimaru throws a body punch but Kazarian moves out of range.
Ishimaru misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian checks a leg kick nicely.
Kazarian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ishimaru!
Ishimaru sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kazarian works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazarian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ishimaru hang on?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ishimaru really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Kazarian.
Kazarian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ishimaru hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tadayoshi Ishimaru just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ishimaru slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazarian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ishimaru throws a leg kick but Kazarian moved away.
A left and a right from Ishimaru both land. Nice combination.
Kazarian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishimaru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kazarian.
Ishimaru connects with a body shot.
Kazarian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ishimaru avoids a kick to the body.
Kazarian misses with a few strikes there.
Ishimaru feints a jab promting Kazarian to slip. Ishimaru then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kazarian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazarian is defended easily by Ishimaru.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishimaru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ishimaru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kazarian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishimaru manages to avoid it.
Ishimaru shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kazarian eats them both and turns towards Ishimaru to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazarian throws a right and a left that Ishimaru avoids nicely.
Kazarian stalks Ishimaru and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ishimaru's face. Ishimaru staggers backwards, shaken.
Good shot there by Ishimaru.
Ishimaru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazarian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazarian throws a body punch but Ishimaru moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kazarian or perhaps it was just good defense by Ishimaru which made him look bad.
Ishimaru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kazarian.
Ishimaru lands a right hook to the body.
Ishimaru cracks Kazarian with an open hand slap.
Kazarian misses with a body shot.
Kazarian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ishimaru circles away.
Jab, jab by Kazarian - just one landing.
Ishimaru slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazarian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kazarian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishimaru lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ishimaru.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a takedown. Ishimaru tries to sprawl out of it but Kazarian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ishimaru manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishimaru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Ishimaru. That snapped Kazarian's head back.
Ishimaru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kazarian.
Kazarian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Ishimaru.
Kazarian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ishimaru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazarian's hands.
A clash of legs there as Kazarian blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishimaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazarian was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru avoids the head kick by Kazarian.
Kazarian throws a hook but Ishimaru avoids it easily.
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Ishimaru circles away easily
and Ishimaru counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kazarian. Those never looked like landing.
Kazarian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ishimaru defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kazarian.
Ishimaru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kazarian momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimaru is looking to slow Kazarian down with leg kicks.
Kazarian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ishimaru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazarian somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishimaru throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ishimaru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kazarian under the eye.
Kazarian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ishimaru lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ishimaru but Ishimaru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kazarian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ishimaru's waist but Ishimaru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazarian off to one side.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ishimaru sprawls well. Ishimaru wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazarian gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kazarian throws a head kick that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kazarian throws a head kick but Ishimaru moves out of range.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ishimaru defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ishimaru with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazarian. Ishimaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ishimaru tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Ishimaru does it's job there.
Kazarian wants to slow Ishimaru down by chopping away at his legs.
Ishimaru tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kazarian is able to avoid easily.
Ishimaru throws a body punch but Kazarian moves out of range.
Kazarian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Ishimaru is predictable there
and Kazarian counters with a left and a right that stings Ishimaru.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ishimaru defends it nicely.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru 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.
Kazarian with a poor takedown
and Ishimaru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ishimaru lands a jab to the head.
Kazarian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ishimaru.
Kazarian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ishimaru is trying to defend but Kazarian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishimaru regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ishimaru is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazarian advances to half guard.
Kazarian trying to control the action but Ishimaru is working from the bottom.
Ishimaru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazarian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kazarian in particular looking to stall.
Kazarian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kazarian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ishimaru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazarian lands a nice short elbow.
Kazarian content to control rather than advance.
Kazarian throwing shots but Ishimaru is blocking nicely.
Tony Kazarian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian prevents Ishimaru from improving his position.
Kazarian is keen to just control but Ishimaru is a slippery customer.
Kazarian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kazarian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kazarian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ishimaru defending well though.
Ishimaru taking some punishment here, with Kazarian in his half guard.
Kazarian is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazarian is trying to control the action in half guard but Ishimaru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Kazarian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ishimaru has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
An out of breath Tadayoshi Ishimaru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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